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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Thailand
Rice
All
2016.10
Production
Production support
Approved amendments to the on-farm mortgaging programme for fragrant and glutinous paddy from northern and [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2016.10
Production
Production support
Approved a fund of PHP 2.3 billion (USD 46 million) to enable the National Irrigation [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.10
Trade
Import quota
Decided to keep the 2016 tariff-rate import quota for rice unchanged at 5.32 million tonnes. [...]
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Rice
All
2016.10
Production
Production support
Raised guaranteed purchase prices for 2017/2018 by 11 percent for Khazar rice to IRR 39 [...]
Turkey
Rice
All
2016.10
Production
Government procurement
Raised Government purchasing prices for Osmanc
Brazil
Rice
All
2016.10
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 10 100 tonnes of paddy from Government reserves through two auctions held on 7 [...]
Cambodia
Rice
All
2016.10
Trade
Export promotion
Reduced container loading fees charged on milled rice exports to USD 16 for 40-foot containers [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2016.10
Stocks
Government procurement
Announced that it would purchase all quantities deemed in excess of consumption, in order [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2016.10
Trade
Import quota
Authorised the National Rice Corporation (CONARROZ) to import 63 000 tonnes of paddy, free of [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2016.10
Production
Sector development
The Pacific Community launched a regional initiative together with the European Union, aimed at improving [...]

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.