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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
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.