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Thailand |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.11 |
Production |
Production subsidies |
Approved a THB 8 billion (USD 162.68 million) credit line through the Bank for Agriculture [...] |
Turkey |
Grains |
All |
2016.11 |
Production |
Production subsidies |
Launched the National Agriculture Project, a subsidy programme for 19 strategic crops determined by the [...] |
Zimbabwe |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Launched a special voluntary programme for contract maize farming the USD 500 million Command [...] |
Argentina |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.11 |
Production |
GMO policy |
Announced the release of new varieties of insect-resistant genetically treated maize through Resolution 96-E/2016. |
Brazil |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.11 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government market intervention |
Authorized the national supply company (CONAB) to hold wheat auctions in the event of a [...] |
Brazil |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.11 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government market intervention |
Announced that financial support of around BRL 150 million (USD 43.8 million) will be provided [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Rice |
All |
2016.11 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Sold 16 101 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 511 [...] |
Thailand |
Rice |
All |
2016.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Set pledging prices for Hom Mali paddy to be applicable under the 2016 on-farm [...] |
Ecuador |
Rice |
All |
2016.10 |
Production |
Production support, support prices |
Announced that the National Storage Unit (Unidad Nacional de Almacenamiento) would purchase milled rice in [...] |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
Rice |
All |
2016.10 |
Trade |
Import tariff |
Exempted 94 basic necessities, including paddy seed, non-parboiled paddy, and polished/glazed milled rice, from customs [...] |
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. |
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