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China (Mainland) |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
GMO Policy |
Announced the commercialization of pest-resistant genetically modified maize was being considered under the government's 13th [...] |
Turkey |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Import ban |
Announced a directive, which bans imports of maize until 30 November 2016. This applies only [...] |
Zambia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Export ban |
Lifted the 1-week ban imposed on maize exports, after a physical verification revealed stocks were [...] |
Zambia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Export ban |
Banned export of maize and maize products for a week to ascertain the actual quantities [...] |
India |
Grains |
Maize and Wheat |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
Marketing |
Launched the National Agriculture Market e-market platform covering 25 key commodities, including wheat, paddy and [...] |
Indonesia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Import quota |
Limited maize imports for feedmills to 1 million tonnes, expecting domestic production to be sufficient [...] |
Indonesia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
Procurement price |
Increased the procurement price of maize from Rp 2 000 per kg (USD 153 per tonne) [...] |
South Africa |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Import duty |
Approved a 34 percent increase in the tariff on wheat imports for the rest of [...] |
Egypt |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.04 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
Announced the government decision to procure local supplies at the subsidised price of EGP 420 [...] |
Egypt |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.04 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Lowered the specifications of moisture content of imported wheat from 13.5 percent to 13.0 percent. [...] |
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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