Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
United Arab Emirates
Grains
Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export ban
Implemented a four-month suspension of exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from [...]
Panama
Rice
All
2022.06
Trade
Import quota
Approved an import quota of 27 216 tonnes of paddy subject to a 3 percent [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.06
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 14 350 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 898 [...]
Côte d'Ivoire
Rice
All
2022.06
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Modified the ceilings on retail prices set on 9 March 2022. Accordingly, in Abidjan and [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duties on wheat from USD 129.2 to USD 131.6 per tonne, on maize from USD 78.7 [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2022.06
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Set the maximum retail price for locally produced raw rice (white or red) at LKR [...]
Egypt
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.06
Trade
Export ban
Extended the ban on exporting fava beans, lentils, pasta, wheat, and wheat flour for three [...]
India
Grains
Maize and Sorghum
2022.06
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Approved higher minimum support prices (MSP) for 2022/23 kharif (summer-sown) crops, including maize at INR 1 962 [...]
India
Rice
All
2022.06
Production
Minimum support prices
Raised minimum support prices (MSPs) for paddy applicable for the 2022/23 season by 5.1 to [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2022.06
Production
Production support, import substitution, consumption and marketing
Unveiled the "Rice Processing Industry Promotion Plan with Floury Rice", seeking to promote use of [...]

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.