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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Egypt
Rice
All
2015.08
Trade
Export ban, export licenses
Announced that, effective 1 September 2015, the ban on milled rice exports would be re-introduced [...]
Myanmar
Rice
All
2015.08
Trade
Export ban
Decided to resume rice exports in mid-September, as originally foreseen. The Myanmar Rice Federation made [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2015.08
Trade
Import policy, government procurement
In an effort to support local farmers and promote self-sufficiency, the government stopped issuing new [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2015.08
Trade
Import policy, government procurement
In an effort to support local farmers and promote self-sufficiency, the government stopped issuing new [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Import tariff
Imposed an import duty of 10 per cent on good quality wheat until 31 March 2016. [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2015.08
Trade
Import tariff
Imposed an import duty of 10 per cent on good quality wheat until 31 March 2016. [...]
India
Rice
All
2015.08
Production
Production support
Decided to implement the diesel subsidy scheme and raise ceilings on seed subsidies, as part [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2015.08
Trade
Minimum export prices
Lowered minimum export prices for 25% broken rice by USD 10 to USD 330 per [...]
Guyana
Rice
All
2015.08
Production
Budgetary allocations, export promotion
Announced that GYD 23 billion (USD 107 million) had been set aside to settle outstanding [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 427 000 tonnes of rice from Government stocks, out of a total of 668 [...]

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.