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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2020.03
Trade
Export policy
Suspended exports of processed grains such as ready-to-eat buckwheat or oat flakes from 20 March [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2020.03
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Set procurement price at EGY 700 per ardeb (USD 297 per tonne), aiming to secure [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2020.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Implemented restrictions on intra-district movement of wheat crop and a ban on private sector crop [...]
India
Grains
All
2020.03
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced that beneficiaries under the Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme will be allowed to withdraw [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Buckwheat
2020.03
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Used regional stabilization funds to purchase basic food products, including buckwheat, to ensure their availability [...]
Kyrgyzstan
Grains
Wheat
2020.03
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Set maximum levels of wholesale and retail prices for a number of food items, including [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2020.03
Trade
Trade policy
Announced that incoming and outcoming international shipments were exempt from port construction fees from 1 [...]
Kyrgyzstan
Grains
Wheat
2020.03
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Set prices of wheat flour at KGS 1 450 per 50 kg bag (USD 392 [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2020.03
Stocks
Stocks release
Announced the sale of 131 416 tonnes of wheat from the state intervention fund.
Morocco
Grains
Barley
2020.03
Production
Government market intervention
Set up subsidies for 120 000 tonnes of feed barley, totalling MAD 221 million (USD [...]

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.