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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Guatemala
Grains
Maize
2011.06
Trade
Duty-free import extension
Extension of duty-free imports of maize beyond 21 June 2011 deadline – until the end [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2011.06
Trade
Trade agreement
Supply of 250 000 tonnes of wheat from state reserves sent to Afghanistan, following [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2011.06
Trade
Export quota
Additional 600 000 tonnes of wheat export approved from 2010-2011 crop.
India
Grains
All
2011.06
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Additional allocation of 5.0 million tonnes of subsidized rice and wheat approved for distribution under [...]
Taiwan province of China
Grains
Maize
2011.05
Trade
Import tariff
50 percent tariff reduction on maize and soybeans imports (introduced in December 2010) extended [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Grains
All
2011.05
Trade
Export ban
Ban on food exports reintroduced for at least three months in order to limit price [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2011.05
Trade
Export quota
Export duties of 9 percent to replace export quotas from June to December 2011.
Ukraine
Grains
All
2011.05
Trade
Export taxes
Grains export quota system abolished and export taxes introduced: 9 percent for wheat – [...]
Venezuela
Grains
Maize
2011.05
Production
State market intervention
Producer support price increased 30 percent for maize, rice and soybeans.
Zambia
Grains
Maize
2011.05
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Food Reserve Agency (FRA) purchases 1.3 million tonnes of maize between June and October, following a [...]

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.