AreaBrazil

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityWheat

Date18/09/2017

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentMarketing measures

DescriptionAnnounced a BRL 100 million (USD 32 million) plan to support wheat and rice marketing. The price support mechanisms are activated when the prices of grains fall below a certain level (currently BRL 34.97 per 50 kg – USD 234 per tonne).