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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.08
Production
Production subsidies
Announced the release of the first round of subsidies for maize farmers in four provinces, [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2016.08
Production
Government procurement
Decided to purchase 120 000 tonnes of paddy from the 2016 Yala harvest, allocating LKR [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Increased the list of exported agricultural products to China, which includes wheat and other types [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Signed an agriculture cooperation agreement with Indonesia, to invest in wheat production in Indonesia.
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 137 599 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 3 [...]
Colombia
Rice
All
2016.08
Production
Support prices, warehouse receipts program, import quota
Decided that the storage incentive programme would cover 500 000 tonnes of paddy harvested in [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 190 113 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 3 [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Other
Futures market
Announced by Euronext on 2 August 2016 that its milling wheat futures will include an [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2016.08
Trade
Import restrictions
Delayed the implementation of stringent rules on rapeseed imports from Canada meant to reduce the [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2016.08
Other
GMO policy
Released a 5-year plan promoting the local development of GM crop varieties, including herbicide-resistant soybean [...]

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.