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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Kazakhstan
Grains
All
2011.08
Trade
Export subsidies
Export subsidies introduced on grain shipped to the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea, compensating [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2011.08
Trade
Other import measure
Genetically modified maize imports allowed.
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2011.08
Stocks
Food stock policy
Allocation of KES 5 billion (USD 49 million ) to the National Cereals and Produce [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2011.08
Production
Minimum procurement price
National Cereals and Produce Board to buy maize from farmers at a set price of [...]
Nicaragua
Grains
Maize
2011.08
Trade
Import quota and tariff
Duty free import quota approved for yellow maize equivalent to 8 000 tonnes.
Venezuela
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.08
Production
Farm support prices
Imposed 30% increase in farm gate prices
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2011.08
Other
Market regulation
Made mandatory certification of sustainable production for all plantation firms and smallholders cultivating oil palm [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.08
Production
Government procurement
Boro rice procurement target raised by 200 000 tonnes to 800 000 tonnes.
Côte d'Ivoire
Rice
All
2011.08
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Following agreement with industry representatives, 25% broken rice to be sold at no more than [...]
India
Rice
All
2011.08
Trade
Minimum export prices
Minimum export prices of Sona Masoori, Ponni Samba and Matta rice varieties, permitted for export [...]

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.