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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced the extension of the 2022/23 wheat procurement period until 31 May in wheat-producing states, [...]
Philippines
Grains
Maize
2022.05
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Launched the Fuel Discount Voucher Programme for maize. Fuel discount cash cards containing PHP 3 000 (USD 56) [...]
India
Rice
All
2022.05
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Announced that it had adjusted the share of wheat and rice in allocations under the [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Other
GMO policy
Approved the planting of genetically modified organism wheat (HB4). The seed is drought-tolerant and resistant [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Export ban
Announced a ban on wheat exports with immediate effect after worries over the heatwave that [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duties on maize from USD 77 to USD 77.3 per tonne and on [...]
Togo
Rice
All
2022.05
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Fixed ceilings on retail prices of a set of foodstuffs, including locally produced rice. For [...]
Serbia
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Export ban
Lifted export ban on wheat flour previously introduced in mid-March.
Brazil
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Import tariff
Cut import tariffs on several food items, including maize, wheat and wheat flour. The measure, [...]
Brazil
Meat
All
2022.05
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered import tariffs on several categories of goods to reduce consumer inflation. Tariffs on boneless [...]

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.