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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2011.10
Trade
Export Duty
Government is considering to impose export taxes if shipments of grains exceed 24/25 million [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Grains
All
2011.10
Trade
Export ban
Export ban on grains lifted.
Ukraine
Grains
All
2011.10
Trade
Export Duty
Wheat and maize export duties suspended. Barley duty is kept at the current level (14 [...]
United States of America
Grains
Wheat
2011.10
Trade
Entry into force of a free trade agreement
Free trade agreements (FTAs) passed with Colombia, Panama and South Korea.
Canada
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2011.10
Other
Privatization
The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act (draft legislation) removing the Canadian Wheat Board\'s (CWB) [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2011.10
Production
Government procurement from farmers and Minimum support price
EGP 11 billion (USD 1.8 billion) allocated for the purchase of wheat from farmers in [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2011.10
Trade
Import ban
Import ban on wheat of Ukrainian origin lifted.
Kazakhstan
Grains
All
2011.10
Trade
Other import measure
National Rail Company will lease 5 500 grain wagons from Russia, to resolve any rail [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2011.10
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariff on soft wheat will be suspended between 15 November and 31 December 2011, [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2011.09
Stocks
Stock Release
Release of additional 3.7 million tonnes of maize (following the sale of 100 000 tonnes [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.