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Argentina |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Production |
Production support, credit |
Announced that it would treble working capital loans availed to the rice sector through Banco [...] |
Thailand |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Production |
Production support, production adjustment program |
Approved a budget of THB 10 billion (USD 284 million) to cover rice interventions during [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Offered a combined 509 545 tonnes of paddy for sale from state reserves through an [...] |
Zambia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.02 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government support |
Dispatched more than 100 tonnes of relief maize to Luano District in Central Province, through [...] |
South Africa |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.02 |
Stocks |
GMO Policy |
Approved plans allowing the temporary storage of genetically modified maize at pre-designated facilities. |
Yemen |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Trade |
Finance and credit facilities |
According to press reports, the Central Bank would no longer provide credit to rice and [...] |
Thailand |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Sold 245 300 tonnes of rice from Government stocks, out of a total of 364 [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Offered a combined 509 421 tonnes of paddy for sale from state reserves through an [...] |
Thailand |
Rice |
All |
2016.02 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Sold 152 400 tonnes of rice from Government stocks, out of a total of 205 [...] |
Russia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.02 |
Trade |
Import ban |
Banned the importation of US maize and soybeans from 15 February due to phytosanitary safety [...] |
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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