Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Congo
Meat
All
2022.10
Trade
Import tariff
Announced the temporary exemption of import duties for basic foods, including meat, for a period [...]
Belarus
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Trade
Export ban
Extended for additional three months the ban on the exports of wheat flour.
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.10
Trade
Export duty
Decreased export duties on wheat from RUB 2 119 to RUB 1 926.8 (from USD 34.3 to USD 31.2) [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Trade
Import ban
Announced the government will not import wheat for the coming year owing to a bumper [...]
Myanmar
Rice
All
2022.10
Production
Production support, credit support
Announced that it prioritized exports of rice and rice products within its national export strategy [...]
European Union
Grains
Grains
2022.10
Trade
Trade policy
Adopted Council Regulation (EU) 2022/1903 extending the geographical scope of the trade restrictions on the [...]
Kenya
Grains
Grains
2022.10
Trade
GMO policy
Lifted a 10-year ban on imports and production of genetically modified crops and animal feeds [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Increased the Minimum Support Price (MSP) in 2023 for wheat at CNY 2 340 (USD [...]
Mexico
Grains
Maize
2022.10
Trade
Export ban
Announced a temporary ban on white maize exports as part of its programme to strengthen [...]
Mexico
Grains
Maize
2022.10
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced a voluntary agreement with 16 private sector actors to reduce prices on 24 basic [...]

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.