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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2021.02
Production
Production support
The Banco do Brasil announced that the budget allocated to the anticipated funding of agricultural [...]
Azerbaijan
Grains
Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Import tax
Extended the period of exemption for wheat and wheat flour imports tax, as well as [...]
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2021.02
Production
Production support
The Federal Savings Bank increased the economic resources allocated to finance the expenses of livestock [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Released the No. 1 Document, an annual policy guideline on agriculture and rural development. The [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2021.02
Trade
GMO policy
Issued a draft law to ensure quality control of imported seeds for grain, vegetables and [...]
Philippines
Grains
All
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Released the Department of Budget and Management Special Allotment Release Order, under which PHL 27.5 [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Import tariff
Increased applicable discounts on customs duties on wheat and wheat flour from USD 136.15 to [...]
Germany
Grains
All
2021.02
Other
Pesticide regulation
Issued regulations to gradually phase out the sale and use of glyphosate-based herbicides by the [...]
South Africa
Grains
Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Import duty
Decreased the import duties on wheat and wheaten flour (Notice R.87) from 54.42 cents per [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Import quota
Approved the import of 300 000 tonnes of wheat exempted from Public Procurement Regulatory Authority [...]

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.