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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.12
Trade
Import restrictions
Signed protocols that allow soybeans from Ukraine to enter China.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.12
Stocks
Public procurement/state reserves
Announced end of public procurement, stockpiling and auctioning system for soybeans
India
Rice
All
2013.11
Stocks
Stock limits, licensing requirements
Exempted exporters from stockholding limits applicable for rice, paddy, edible oils and edible oilseeds.
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2013.11
Consumption and marketing
Transport subsidy
Extended a Yuan 140 per tonne (USD 23) subsidy to companies purchasing Japonica paddy and [...]
India
Rice
All
2013.11
Stocks
Stock limits, licensing requirements
Extended orders permitting states to impose stock limits and licensing requirements on rice and paddy [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2013.11
Trade
Export ban, export licenses
Re-introduced the ban on milled rice exports and revoked the export licenses for 102 000 [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2013.11
Consumption and marketing
Tax policy
Removed the exemptions of value added tax (VAT) on imported rice, paddy and rice flour, [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2013.11
Production
Production support
As part of its 2014 budgetary allocations, announced that fertilizers would continue to be sold [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2013.11
Trade
Export promotion
As part of its 2014 budgetary allocations, announced plans to donate 50 000 tonnes of [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2013.11
Trade
Import quota
Approved imports of 500 000 tonnes of rice to refurbish inventories and service relief operations [...]

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.