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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2016.04
Trade
Import tax
Suspended import tax on maize sourced from non-Mercosur countries in response to tightening domestic supplies. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 11 562 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 14 [...]
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 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 2 657 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 12 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 11 381 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 7 [...]
Cambodia
Rice
All
2016.04
Trade
Export promotion, tax policy
Exempted unprocessed agricultural goods, including paddy, from value added taxes.
Brazil
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 32 000 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 06 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 2 493 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 509 [...]

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.