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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Russia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All oilseeds
2013.08
Trade
Export tax
Implemented reductions in export taxes on oilseeds in line with the country's WTO accession agreement. [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2013.08
Stocks
Stock release
Released 32 486 tonnes of paddy from public inventories through two auctions held on 6 [...]
Comoros
Rice
All
2013.08
Trade
Import agreement
Signed a memorandum of understanding with Viet Nam for the provision of 60 000 tonnes [...]
Japan
Rice
All
2013.08
Other
Futures trade
Extended the rice futures trial listing on the Osaka Dojima Commodity Exchange by two years. [...]
Russian Federation
Rice
All
2013.08
Trade
Import restrictions
Announced that, as of 1 September 2013, it will lift the temporary import restrictions imposed [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.08
Stocks
Stock release, futures trade
Announced that it would release 50 000 tonnes of Hom Mali rice and 100 000 [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.08
Stocks
Stock release, futures trade
Postponed plans to sell 50 000 tonnes of Hom Mali rice and 100 000 tonnes [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.08
Stocks
Stock release
Released 30 000 tonnes of 5 percent broken rice through an auction held 19 August [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2013.08
Production
Government procurement, support prices
Approved the extension of the Paddy Pledging Program for 2013/2014 crops with a budget of [...]
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Rice
All
2013.08
Production
Production support
Approved a Bolívares 2.13 subsidy per kg of paddy produced (USD 338 per tonne). [...]

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.