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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, Wheat and Sorghum
2019.08
Trade
Import duty
Announced that additional duties of 10 percent on US wheat, maize and sorghum will [...]
United States of America
Grains
All
2019.08
Production
Government support
The Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 was signed, amending the debt threshold used to [...]
Malawi
Grains
Maize
2019.08
Production
Procurement price
Increased procurement price of maize from MWK 150 to MWK 180 per kg (USD 200 [...]
United States of America
Grains
All
2019.08
Production
Government support
Introduced administrative flexibility to defer the accrual of interest on insurance premiums for the Spring [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2019.08
Trade
Trade policy
Reduced the discounts on customs duties for wheat and wheat or meslin flour. The discounts [...]
Turkey
Grains
Maize
2019.08
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Announced the 2019 Turkish Grain Board maize purchase price of TRY 1 150 (USD 209) [...]
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Wheat
2019.08
Trade
Import requirements
The Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO) relaxed the threshold to 0.5 percent under its zero-tolerance policy [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2019.08
Other
Government support
Stepped up investments in grain transport infrastructure, logistics and productivity improvements to minimize congestion in [...]
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Wheat
2019.08
Consumption and marketing
Bilateral agreement
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced a joint food aid package to Sudan [...]
United States of America
Grains
Maize
2019.08
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Notified the World Trade Organization of maximum residue limits for mefentrifluconazole on certain commodities, including [...]

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.