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
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2022.03
Trade
Import tariff
Declared duty-free treatment on the importation of several agricultural products, including ethanol and soybean oil [...]
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Signed a deal with the Russian Federation to import 20 million tonnes of basic goods, [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Export quota
Increased its annual wheat export quota for the 2022/23 marketing season from 2 to 10 [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duties on wheat from USD 86.3 to USD 86.4 per tonne and on [...]
Bulgaria
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Stocks
Government intervention
Announced the procurement of 750 000 tonnes of wheat to support food reserves.
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Increased the minimum wheat support price from PKR 1 950 to PKR 2 200 per [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Approved a wheat procurement target at 1.4 million tonnes in Sindh province, along with a [...]
Türkiye
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Export ban
Temporarily banned exports of several agricultural commodities, including wheat, to stabilize local market conditions and [...]
Azerbaijan
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Allocated up to AZN 75 million (USD 44.1 million) in subsidies to cover the difference [...]
Chile
Meat
Pig meat
2022.03
Trade
Market access
Allowed imports of pig meat from the United Kingdom.

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.