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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2019.03
Production
Production support
Approved a new biotechnology variety, the Powercore Ultra Enlist, which improves pest management in the [...]
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2019.03
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Approved new minimum guarantee prices for all wheat grain and seed varieties for the agricultural [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2019.03
Production
Production support
Announced an investment of up to CAD 6.2 million (USD 4.6 million) funded through the [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2019.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced intention to procure 300 000 tonnes of maize in Heilongjiang province for provincial holdings, [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2019.03
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced a Transport and Marketing Assistance Scheme applicable for certain agricultural products, including maize products, [...]
Australia
Grains
Wheat
2019.03
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IA-CEPA) with Indonesia, under which that country will issue [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2019.03
Production
Production support
Raised subsidy payments for maize growers to CNY 100 per mu (USD 223 per hectare [...]
Haiti
Grains
Wheat
2019.03
Trade
Import tariff
Increased the applied tariff on wheat flour to 15 percent, in order to promote domestic [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2019.03
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Proposed new amendments for crop insurance legislation. Obligatory crop insurance will change to voluntary with [...]
Nicaragua
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2019.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Approved new tax reform in which value-added tax will be applied to a significant number [...]

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.