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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 28 948 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 877 [...]
Australia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All crops
2018.08
Production
Agricultural policy
Announced a number of federal and state level relief packages to assist farmers hit by [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Glyphosate
2018.08
Other
Pesticide regulation
Federal court overruled an injunction suspending the use of products containing glyphosate, a herbicide widely [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All crops, livestock products
2018.08
Production
Agricultural policy
Announced a set of support measures for European farmers affected by the current season’s extreme [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Crops, livestock products
2018.08
Production
Agricultural policy
Announced details of public assistance to be provided to farmers impacted by China’s introduction of [...]
Turkmenistan
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2018.08
Production
Production support
Signed resolutions pursuant to which 760 000 ha of land are to be allocated for [...]
Algeria
Grains
Barley and Maize
2018.08
Trade
Import policy
Exempted barley and maize sales operations, as well as materials and products destined for livestock [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Export requirements
Issued Decree 107/2018/ND-CP relaxing conditions on rice exports. Among its provisions, the Decree stipulates that [...]
Turkey
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Import tariff
Raised the additional import duty imposed on rice originating in the United States to 50 [...]
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Import tariff
Exempted paddy (except for sowing) from import tariffs and customs fees until 31 December 2019. [...]

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.