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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.04
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 2.16 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves for sale on 17 April 2020, [...]
Romania
Grains
Wheat
2020.04
Trade
Export policy
Lifted all export restrictions for wheat and other food products to non-EU destinations, enforced on [...]
Romania
Rice
All
2020.04
Trade
Export restrictions
Rescinded its ban on exports of various foodstuffs, including rice, to non-EU countries, with immediate [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2020.04
Trade
Finance and credit facilities, import restrictions
Suspended imports of rice, along with other products, under Letters of Credits, Documents against Acceptance, [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Reached an agreement with manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers under which 72 necessities, including rice, would [...]
Ecuador
Rice
All
2020.04
Production
Production support, support prices
Decided to leave producer prices for paddy during the 2020 season at their 2019 level [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Launched wheat procurement operations.
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Grains
Wheat
2020.04
Trade
Import tariff
Suspended import tariffs on wheat for a period of two years.
Kazakhstan
Grains
All
2020.04
Trade
Trade policy
Announced trade restrictions for food products until 1 September. These measures include an export ban [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2020.04
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Made various commodities, including local and imported rice, subject to Suggested Retail Prices (SRPs). In [...]

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.