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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Grains
Wheat
2020.01
Stocks
Stocks policy
Announced the establishment of temporary storage structures for 10 million tonnes of wheat in order [...]
Ecuador
Grains
Wheat
2020.01
Trade
Import tariff
Extended tariff exemption for wheat imports from all origins for five years, effective 1 January [...]
Mexico
Grains
All
2019.12
Consumption and marketing
Transport measures
Modified the tax exemptions applicable for fuel used by the agricultural and fishing industries. The [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2019.12
Trade
GMO policy
Renewed import permits for ten GM crops which include maize-based products. Approvals took effect from [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2019.12
Trade
Import duty
Announced the suspension of the 35 percent import duty on soft wheat, set in September [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2019.12
Trade
Export tax
Announced a further increase in export taxes for wheat and maize to 15 percent.
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2019.12
Production
GMO policy
Issued biosafety certificates for domestically grown genetically modified (GM) maize, which are valid from 2 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Barley
2019.12
Trade
Import policy
Extended the anti-subsidy investigation into Australian barley by another six months, to be completed by [...]
Argentina
Grains
All
2019.12
Trade
Export tax
Announced rise in export taxes from 7 to 12 percent for maize, wheat, barley and [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2019.12
Trade
Trade policy
Established new discounts applicable on customs duties for wheat and wheat or meslin flour (Exempt [...]

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.