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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2020.07
Trade
Import duty
Removed import duties on maize, sorghum and rye, previously set in June, effective from 3 [...]
Brazil
Grains
All
2020.07
Production
Production support
Presented the agricultural support programme for 2020/21, which includes a renewed focus on small- and [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2020.07
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced the provision of EGP 4 billion (USD 252 million) to the General Authority for [...]
Saudi Arabia
Grains
All
2020.07
Consumption and marketing
Value added tax
Effective 1 July 2020, increased value added tax from 5 percent to 15 percent to [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2020.06
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Extended until end-November 2020 the national scheme providing 5 kg of food grains free of [...]
Viet Nam
Grains
Maize
2020.06
Trade
Trade agreement
Ratified the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement, which states that maize imports from the EU [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Barley and Sorghum
2020.06
Trade
Import tariff
Raised import tariffs on Australian barley and sorghum imports which previously had tariff exemptions under [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Maize
2020.06
Production
Production support
Announced plans to develop a farm estate of approximately 164 000 hectares on the Island [...]
Sudan
Grains
Wheat
2020.06
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced the creation of a USD 2 billion fund to support the trading of key [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2020.06
Trade
Import policy
Authorized imports of 500 000 tonnes of non-genetically modified maize in 2020/21 at a concessional [...]

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.