AreaRepublic of Korea

Commodity GroupRice

CommodityAll

Date22/09/2014

Policy CategoryStocks

Policy InstrumentStock-holding policy, Government procurement

DescriptionAnnounce that in addition to the 370 000 tonnes to be purchased locally under the Public Rice Stockholding Program, a separate 30 000 tonnes would be procured from local markets this year as part of the country's contribution to the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR).