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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.08
Production
Production support
Announced, through its latest 5-year Plan for Science and Technology, renewed efforts to increase the [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.08
Production
Production subsidies
Announced the release of the first round of subsidies for maize farmers in four provinces, [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Increased the list of exported agricultural products to China, which includes wheat and other types [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Signed an agriculture cooperation agreement with Indonesia, to invest in wheat production in Indonesia.
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Other
Futures market
Announced by Euronext on 2 August 2016 that its milling wheat futures will include an [...]
Canada
Grains
All
2016.08
Other
Transport measures
Extended the Fair Rail for Grain Farmers Act (Bill C-30) until 1 August 2017. The [...]
Russia
Grains
Feed ingredients
2016.08
Trade
Import ban
Introduced temporary restrictions on imports of forages and feed additives from Ukraine.
Republic of Korea
Grains
Wheat
2016.08
Trade
Import ban
Ended the temporary import ban on wheat and flour from Washington State after testing of [...]
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2016.07
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Increased the maize procurement limit per beneficiary/month, under the Program Desk Sales (Programa Venda Balcao), [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2016.07
Production
Production
Introduced, from 1 August 2016, two new wheat classes and eliminated three, to maintain the [...]

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.