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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Thailand
Grains
Maize
2016.11
Production
Production subsidies
Approved a THB 8 billion (USD 162.68 million) credit line through the Bank for Agriculture [...]
Turkey
Grains
All
2016.11
Production
Production subsidies
Launched the National Agriculture Project, a subsidy programme for 19 strategic crops determined by the [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2016.11
Production
Production support
Launched a special voluntary programme for contract maize farming – the USD 500 million Command [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2016.11
Production
GMO policy
Announced the release of new varieties of insect-resistant genetically treated maize through Resolution 96-E/2016.
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2016.11
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Authorized the national supply company (CONAB) to hold wheat auctions in the event of a [...]
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2016.11
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced that financial support of around BRL 150 million (USD 43.8 million) will be provided [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2016.10
Trade
Import quota
Announced the 2017 low-tariff rate import quotas for wheat, maize and rice. The quotas for [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.10
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Set the maize procurement price for the autumn 2016 crop in the Inner Mongolian Autonomous [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.10
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Suspended auctions of maize from state reserves until May 2017, due to the replacement of [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2016.10
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Announced the 2017 minimum support price for wheat at CNY 2 360 (USD 349) per [...]

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.