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South Africa |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.02 |
Stocks |
GMO Policy |
Approved plans allowing the temporary storage of genetically modified maize at pre-designated facilities. |
Russia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.02 |
Trade |
Import ban |
Banned the importation of US maize and soybeans from 15 February due to phytosanitary safety [...] |
Nigeria |
Grains |
Maize and Sorghum |
2016.02 |
Production |
GMO Policy |
Release of 17 new high yield crop varieties approved by the National Varieties Release Committee [...] |
Zambia |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.02 |
Trade |
Export quota |
Restricted maize exports to Zimbabwe to help rebuild reserves, in the light of the El [...] |
Iran |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.02 |
Trade |
Import quota |
Announced that there would be no state imports of wheat for the year starting 20 [...] |
China (Mainland) |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.02 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Lifted phytosanitary restrictions on imports of grains from Kazakhstan. |
Egypt |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.02 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
Announced that wheat will be procured at a fixed price of EGP 2 800/tonne (USD 358) [...] |
Azerbaijan |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.01 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
Exempted wheat, wheat flour and bread from value-added tax. The measure aims at reducing prices [...] |
Thailand |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.01 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Added imported wheat grains to the "controlled" commodity list, in order to better monitor the [...] |
Brazil |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.01 |
Stocks |
Stocks release |
Announced that up to 500 000 tonnes of maize will be auctioned from government stocks. [...] |
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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