|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Argentina |
Grains |
Maize and Wheat |
2015.12 |
Trade |
Export tariff |
Eliminated a 23 percent export tax on wheat and a 20 percent export tax on [...] |
Algeria |
Grains |
All |
2015.12 |
Trade |
Trade policy |
Introduced import and export licensing system for several agricultural commodities (including durum and bread wheat, [...] |
Bangladesh |
Grains |
Wheat |
2015.12 |
Consumption and marketing |
Government procurement |
Revised its food grain procurement policy. Under the revised policy, only registered farmers can sell [...] |
United States of America |
Grains |
Wheat |
2015.12 |
Production |
GMO policy |
Announced that plant developers will be required to apply for a permit for field trials [...] |
Zambia |
Grains |
Maize |
2015.12 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Announced plans to sell maize from state reserves to millers to control escalating prices. The [...] |
Indonesia |
Grains |
Maize |
2015.12 |
Trade |
Import quota |
Lowered 2016 maize import allowance to 2.4 million tonnes 600 000 tonnes less than [...] |
Morocco |
Grains |
Wheat |
2015.12 |
Trade |
Import tariff |
Lowered the import duty on soft wheat from 50 percent to 30 percent. |
Canada |
Grains |
Wheat |
2015.12 |
Trade |
Licensing requirements |
Introduced new purchasing regulations for neonicotinoid-treated maize and soybeans seeds in the province of Ontario. [...] |
Pakistan |
Grains |
Maize |
2015.11 |
Trade |
Import tariff |
Approved the imposition of a 30 percent regulatory duty on import of maize, due to abundant [...] |
Zimbabwe |
Grains |
Maize |
2015.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Started the distribution of inputs (seeds and fertilizer) bought under the Presidential Input Support Scheme, [...] |
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. |
|
