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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2016.04
Trade
Import tariff
Announced the continuation of a 30 percent import duty on soft wheat until the end [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 7 966 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 26 [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Announced that it would expedite the release of the 11.4 million tonnes of rice still [...]
Nigeria
Grains
Wheat
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Approved the release of 10 000 tonnes of wheat from the National Strategic Grains Reserve [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2016.04
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
In a move intended to support producers at harvest time, announced that it would purchase [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2016.04
Trade
GMO Policy
Announced that commercial plantings of insect-resistant genetically modified maize will start in 2018.
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2016.04
Trade
Trade ban
Banned local purchase of imported wheat in domestic grain procurement scheme for three months. [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2016.04
Consumption and marketing
Transport measures
Extended for another year the transportation rule put in place in 2014 to speed movement [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 11 457 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 21 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 17 366 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 506 [...]

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.