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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Philippines
Rice
All
2015.05
Trade
Import quota
Authorised the National Food Authority to import up to 250 000 tonnes of rice [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.05
Stocks
Stock release
Decided to resume the release of supplies from Government stockpiles by putting 2.0 million tonnes [...]
Ecuador
Rice
All
2015.05
Production
Production support, support prices
Set paddy producer prices at USD 34.5 per 200 pounds (USD 380 per tonne) for [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2015.05
Trade
Import tariff
Imposed a 10 percent import duty on semi/wholly milled rice, in an effort to protect [...]
Colombia
Grains
Wheat
2015.05
Trade
Safeguard measures
Eased its import requirements for wheat sourced from Canada, including improved access for supplies from [...]
Colombia
Grains
Wheat
2015.05
Trade
Safeguard measures
Eased its import requirements for wheat sourced from Canada, including improved access for supplies from [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2015.05
Trade
Import tariff
Set import duties on paddy, husked, semi/wholly milled and/or broken rice at Rupees 35 per [...]
Puerto Rico
Meat
Pig meat
2015.05
Trade
Market Access
Opened its market to imports of pig meat from Brazil.
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2015.05
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Decreased the prices at which intervention purchases of the 2015 wheat crop would occur. Depending [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2015.05
Trade
Export tariff
Canceled the customs duties on wheat exports, which has been in force since 1 February [...]

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.