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Brazil |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.10 |
Trade |
Import tariff |
Extended the duty exemption on maize shipments up to 1 million tonnes from non-Mercosur countries [...] |
European Union |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.09 |
Production |
GMO policy |
Authorized the use, for food or feed, of 11 varieties of GM maize produced by [...] |
Azerbaijan |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.09 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
Increased the price of high quality wheat paid to local farmers from AZN 270 (USD [...] |
Vietnam |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.09 |
Production |
Production support |
Announced that the government will provide VND 3 million (USD 134.5) for every hectare of [...] |
Pakistan |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.09 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) increased flour price by Rs20 per 20 kg bag [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.09 |
Trade |
Export quota |
Issued export permits to state-owned companies to sell up to 2 million tonnes of maize. [...] |
European Union |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.09 |
Trade |
GMO policy |
Authorized the import of 11 varieties of genetically modified maize produced by Syngenta Crop Protection, [...] |
Saudi Arabia |
Grains |
Barley |
2016.09 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government market intervention |
The Saudi General Grains Organisation (SAGO) is taking over the regulation of barley imports from [...] |
South Africa |
Grains |
Barley and Wheat |
2016.09 |
Consumption and marketing |
Tax policy |
Approved the introduction and promulgation of statutory levies (VAT excluded) for wheat and barley, both [...] |
United Republic of Tanzania |
Grains |
All |
2016.09 |
Trade |
Export ban |
Lifted its ban on grain exports after rains improved yield prospects. This measure will ease [...] |
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. |
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