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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Guatemala
Grains
Maize
2011.06
Trade
Duty-free import extension
Extension of duty-free imports of maize beyond 21 June 2011 deadline – until the end [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2011.06
Trade
Trade agreement
Supply of 250 000 tonnes of wheat from state reserves sent to Afghanistan, following [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2011.06
Trade
Export quota
Additional 600 000 tonnes of wheat export approved from 2010-2011 crop.
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.06
Renewable energy
producer support
State agency allocated funds to five major petrol companies for investment in infrastructure for biodiesel [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.06
Trade
Export ban
Rice export ban renewed until 30 June 2012.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.06
Production
Government procurement, support prices
Boro rice procurement target set at 600 000 tonnes for the June-- September 2011 period [...]
Guinea
Rice
All
2011.06
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Second distribution run of imported rice to local markets at subsidized prices approved.
India
Grains
All
2011.06
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Additional allocation of 5.0 million tonnes of subsidized rice and wheat approved for distribution under [...]
India
Rice
All
2011.06
Production
Support prices
Minimum support prices raised by 8 percent to Rupee 10 800 per tonne of common [...]
Indonesia
Rice
All
2011.06
Production
Production support
Compensation of Rupiah 3.7 million (USD 407) per hectare of lost plantings to be offered [...]

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.