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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2019.07
Production
Sector development measures
Approved a three-year project to support the coconut sector in Kerala State. The project is [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Forest, peatland
2019.07
Other
Environmental policy
Ruled that the Government was liable for land-clearing forest fires recorded throughout the country in [...]
Kenya
Rice
All
2019.06
Trade
Import tariff
Renewed the exemption of the Common External Tariff (CET) of the East African Community on [...]
Peru
Rice
All
2019.06
Trade
Import tariff
Decreed that the ceiling applied on additional duties levied on rice imports under the price [...]
Rwanda
Rice
All
2019.06
Trade
Import tariff
Decided that imports of semi/wholly milled rice would continue to attract a 45 percent (or [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2019.06
Trade
Trade agreement
A trade agreement was signed between the EU and Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) countries (Argentina, [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2019.06
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Issued statutory instrument N°. 145, which prohibits the purchase and sale of maize among private [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.06
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 453 736 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 28 June 2019, through two [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.06
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 400 582 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 810 421 [...]
Uruguay
Rice
All
2019.06
Production
Production support
Extend the 15 percent discount on electricity tariffs for rice producers and for irrigation used [...]

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.