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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Republic of Korea
Grains
All
2011.02
Stocks
Food stock policy
Wheat, soybeans and maize added to state reserves, in addition to rice, to secure their [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Maize
2011.02
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariffs removed on maize, soymeal and 32 other items to ensure supply and control [...]
Turkey
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Trade
Import quota
Wheat and oats 130 percent import tariff suspended until 1 May 2011.
Bangladesh
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Food grains sold by government at subsidized prices to 300 000 most vulnerable civil servants. [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2011.02
Production
Government procurement
Major state-linked grain buyers suspended purchases in order to combat food inflation.
European Union
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2011.02
Trade
Import duty
Import duties on low and medium quality wheat and feed barley suspended until 20 June [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Production
Minimum price and government procurement
Wheat procurement target for 2011 set at 6.5 million tonnes, with a minimum support price [...]
Peru
Grains
Maize
2011.02
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariff removed on some food products including maize and rice, in order to stabilize [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2011.02
Trade
Export quota
Additional wheat and maize export quota, allowing 1 million tonnes of wheat and 7 million [...]
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.02
Consumption and marketing
State purchases
Announced inclusion in public reserves to stabilize domestic supplies

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.