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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.09
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 150 470 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 1.81 million [...]
Philippines
Grains
All
2020.09
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Approved a stimulus package, Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Republic Act No. 11494), which [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2020.09
Production
Government procurement
Announced that the Government would purchase 340 000 tonnes of rice from the 2020 harvest [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2020.09
Other
Futures market
Announced the creation of a commodities exchange for several products, including wheat. It will begin [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2020.09
Trade
Import tariff, import quota
Decided to open a duty-free import quota for 400 000 tonnes of non-parboiled paddy or [...]
Côte d'Ivoire
Rice
All
2020.09
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Extended the validity of the retail price caps set on various commodities, including rice, in [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2020.09
Other
Stock exchange
Launched the Egyptian Commodities Exchange Company, with EGP 91 (USD 5.8) million total capital. The [...]
European Union
Rice
All
2020.09
Trade
Import tariff
Raised tariffs on non-basmati husked rice imported outside of existing trade agreements, given that total [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.09
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 350 180 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 8 September 2020, through an [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2020.09
Trade
Import quota
Opened a duty-free import quota for 30 000 tonnes of paddy originated in any country [...]

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.