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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2015.04
Trade
Import tariff
Increased the custom duty on soft wheat imports to 75 percent from 17.5 percent last [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2015.04
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Set the minimum purchasing prices for the public intervention fund on grains for the new [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut oil
2015.04
Consumption and marketing
Food safety
Banned nine brands of coconut oil in Kerala State, following detection of severe adulteration.
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2015.04
Trade
Export tax
Reactivated the sliding export tax regime for crude palm oil, with a view to help [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.03
Production
Production adjustment program
Approved a five-year (2015-2019) agricultural restructuring plan. Under its rice component, the programme would aim [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2015.03
Production
Finance and credit facilities
Announced that a credit line would be opened, at subsidized rates, to support small- and [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2015.03
Trade
Import tariff, tax policy
Doubled the tariff levied on paddy, husked, semi/wholly milled and/or broken rice to Rupees 40 [...]
Senegal
Rice
All
2015.03
Trade
Import quota, licenses
On the occasion of a memorandum of understanding's signature, whereby sector representatives committed to enhance [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.03
Stocks
Stock release
Decided to postpone the release of supplies from Government stockpiles until after the completion of [...]
Ecuador
Rice
All
2015.03
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Announced that it would release supplies from Government granaries in order to relieve pressure on [...]

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.