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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Nigeria
Rice
All
2011.12
Production
Production support
Plans to overhaul the fertilizer distribution system announced, as part of the Agricultural Transformation Action [...]
Canada
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2011.12
Other
Privatization
Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act approved. It ends the Canadian Wheat Board\'s monopoly on [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2011.12
Production
Governement procurement from farmers and minimum support price
Procurement of 10-12 million tonnes of maize from farmers at above market price until April [...]
India
Grains
All
2011.12
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
New Food Security Bill submitted to the parliament. It will create legal entitlement to subsidized [...]
Indonesia
Grains
All
2011.12
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariff for designated grain, feed and oilseed products increased to 5 percent.
Malawi
Grains
Maize
2011.12
Trade
Export ban
Suspention of maize and maize products exports and revocation of export licenses from private [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2011.12
Production
Input subsidies
Maximum price threshold and subsidies for domestic commercialization introduced on imported wheat, durum wheat [...]
Morocco
Grains
Barley
2011.12
Production
Input subsidies
Maximum price threshold and subsidies for domestic commercialization introduced on imported wheat, durum and [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2011.12
Production
Farm support prices
Support price for rapeseed raised to foster national oilseed production.
Jordan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2011.12
Production
Market regulation
Government procurement of oilve oil continued in an effort to assist farmers.

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.