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
Dominican Republic
Rice
All
2022.03
Production
Production support, support prices
Reached an agreement with sector representatives seeking to safeguard the profitability of the sector, while [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2022.03
Trade
Finance and credit facilities
Decided that upfront cash payment requirements for imports of rice, lentils and fava beans would [...]
North Macedonia
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Import tariff
Removed the value-added tax (VAT) previously set at 5 percent on several basic food products, [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Production
Production support
Allocated CNY 6 billion (USD 253 million) to strengthening field management of winter wheat. The [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Export ban
Temporarily banned exports of several agricultural commodities, including wheat flour and pasta. The ban is [...]
Algeria
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2022.03
Trade
Government support
Decided to allocate annual support of DZD 18 billion (USD 125.8 million) for providing subsidies [...]
Senegal
Rice
All
2022.03
Production
Production support
Decided to allocate XOF 70 billion (USD 111.3 million) to support agricultural activities during the [...]
Saudi Arabia
Grains
Wheat
2022.03
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Raised the wheat procurement price by 10 percent to SAR 1 700 (USD 453.14) per [...]
Serbia
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.03
Trade
Export ban
Banned exports of wheat, wheat flour and maize. The decision was taken to ensure adequate [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Grains
2022.03
Trade
Export ban
Banned exports of several agriculture commodities, including rye, oats, millet and buckwheat with immediate effect [...]

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.