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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.08
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 141 670 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 1.78 million [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.08
Stocks
Stock release
Put 855 573 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 27 August 2018. [...]
United States of America
Grains
Maize, Wheat and Sorghum
2018.08
Consumption and marketing
Government support
Launched a support package worth USD 12 billion to mitigate the effects of retaliatory tariffs [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Import agreement
According to press reports, the Government signed a memorandum of understanding on rice trade with [...]
United States of America
Rice
All
2018.08
Production
Production support, government procurement
Laid out details of a USD 12 billion short-term support package to agricultural producers, in [...]
Germany
Grains
Wheat
2018.08
Production
Government support
Announced an emergency drought relief package worth EUR 340 million (USD 389 million).
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Wheat
2018.08
Trade
Import policy
Issued a moratorium on deliveries of wheat and barley from Canada.
Colombia
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Import quota
Reached an agreement with Peruvian counterparts, whereby Peru would rescind retaliatory import duties on ten [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.08
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 1.8 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 21 [...]
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Rice
All
2018.08
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Set the consumer price for Type I rice at VES 42.0 per kg, with immediate [...]

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.