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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Thailand
Rice
All
2017.04
Production
Production support
Approved a budget of THB 26 billion (USD 764 million) to implement three programmes geared [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 6 117 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 253 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.04
Production
Production support
Released a plan establishing agricultural production zones, in order to secure supplies of important crops [...]
Nigeria
Rice
All
2017.04
Trade
Import restrictions
Barred imports of rice through established free trade zones (FTZ) to ensure adherence to the [...]
Colombia
Rice
All
2017.04
Production
Warehouse receipts programme
Decided to extend a COP 28 890 (USD 9.5) per tonne storage-cost assistance for 2016 [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2017.04
Trade
Export policy
The Government of Canada facilitated the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding between Canadian rapeseed [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2017.04
Trade
Export policy
The Government of India endorsed the signing of several Memoranda of Understanding between Canadian rapeseed [...]
Vietnam
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2017.04
Trade
Export policy
The Government of Viet Nam strengthened its agricultural trade relationship with Canada.
Kazakhstan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2017.04
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Signed a bilateral protocol on phytosanitary requirements to facilitate the exportation of Kazakh soybeans to [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2017.04
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Signed a bilateral protocol on phytosanitary requirements to facilitate the importation of Kazakh soybeans into [...]

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.