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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Romania
Rice
All
2020.04
Trade
Export restrictions
Rescinded its ban on exports of various foodstuffs, including rice, to non-EU countries, with immediate [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2020.04
Trade
Finance and credit facilities, import restrictions
Suspended imports of rice, along with other products, under Letters of Credits, Documents against Acceptance, [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Reached an agreement with manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers under which 72 necessities, including rice, would [...]
Ecuador
Rice
All
2020.04
Production
Production support, support prices
Decided to leave producer prices for paddy during the 2020 season at their 2019 level [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Made various commodities, including local and imported rice, subject to Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs). In [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2020.04
Production
Production support, credit, crop insurance, Government procurement
Announced that a support package would be availed to the agricultural sector to help it [...]
Senegal
Rice
All
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Launched a scheme under which 100 000 tonnes of rice, alongside other necessities, would be [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Lowered maximum retail prices on steamed and raw Samba (white/red, excepting Suduru Samba) and steamed [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2020.04
Trade
Export restrictions, export quota
Decided that a maximum of 400 000 tonnes of rice (HS code 1006) would be [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 125 616 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 1.2 [...]

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.