Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Panama
Rice
All
2022.07
Trade
Safeguard measures
Imposed safeguard measures on selected classes of paddy (code 100610900000) imported under the Trade Promotion [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Trade
Import policy
Cut the minimum protein content for US Hard Red Wheat and Soft Wheat in purchase [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Trade
Trade policy/ Government intervention
Amended its package of sanctions to unblock funding by Russian banks that may be required [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2022.07
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Cut the maize flour government purchase price from KES 205 to KES 100 (from USD 850 to USD 410 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.07
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 609 375 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 19 [...]
India
Grains
Maize
2022.07
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Added maize and rice to the list of products subject to the 5 percent Goods and [...]
Nigeria
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Wheat
2022.07
Production
Production support
Announced an investment of USD 134 million, secured from the African Development Bank, to increase food [...]
Nigeria
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Trade
Import policy
Authorized the importation of the drought tolerant HB4 wheat variety for use in food, animal [...]
India
Rice
All
2022.07
Consumption and marketing
Tax policy
Began levying a 5 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on rice, as well as [...]
Peru
Grains
Maize
2022.07
Trade
Import duty
Decreased the duty discounts applicable to maize imports from USD 115 to USD 99 per [...]

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.