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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
United Arab Emirates
Grains
Wheat
2011.03
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Subsidies set for rice and bread (wheat) in effort to curb inflation start in April [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2011.03
Stocks
Stock release
Two auctions resulted in sale of 1.1 million tonnes of wheat from government reserves, in [...]
India
Grains
All
2011.03
Production
Productive asset infrastructure
Additional storage capacity for foodgrain in the rural sector created by new measures such as [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2011.03
Production
Input subsidies
Farmers provided with subsidized fertilizers, with 50 kg bags available at KES 1100 (USD 12.8), [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2011.03
Production
Budgetary allocations, Production support
2011 budgetary allocations to the agricultural sector raised by Yuan 130.48 billion (USD 20 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2011.03
Production
Production target
Target announced to preserve arable land over 1.818 billion mu (121 million hectares), in order [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Production
Minimum price
Minimum prices of milling wheat will cover average production costs through July 2011, under agreement [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
All
2011.02
Stocks
Food stock policy
Wheat, soybeans and maize added to state reserves, in addition to rice, to secure their [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Maize
2011.02
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariffs removed on maize, soymeal and 32 other items to ensure supply and control [...]
Turkey
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Trade
Import quota
Wheat and oats 130 percent import tariff suspended until 1 May 2011.

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.