Markets and Trade
AreaChina (Mainland)
Commodity GroupGrains
CommodityAll
Date01/03/2015
Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing
Policy InstrumentGovernment procurement
DescriptionAnnounced that USD 24.7bn will spent on stockpiling of grains, edible oils and other commodities in 2015; government targeting zero growth in use of chemical fertilizers by 2020; government sold a total of 1.38m t of domestic wheat and 29,712t US SRW supplies.