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
Senegal
Rice
All
2022.02
Trade
Import tariffs, consumption prices
Decided to lower the price of a set of necessities. In the case of non-aromatic [...]
Republic of Moldova
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Export ban
Introduced a ban on exports of wheat, maize and sugar with effect from 1 March. [...]
Burkina Faso
Grains
Maize and Sorghum
2022.02
Trade
Export ban
Announced a ban on exports of millet, maize and sorghum flours. The measures seek to [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Import policy
Published Announcement No.21 lifting restrictions on Russian wheat imports. The protocol on phytosanitary requirements was [...]
Argentina
Grains
Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Export policy
Following severe drought that curtailed production prospects, the government extended current wheat export licenses for [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2022.02
Other
Biofuel
Increased the price of maize-based ethanol used in biofuel blends for automobiles from ARS 107.41 [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Signed an agreement with Pakistan to deliver 2.5 million tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan through [...]
North Macedonia
Grains
Wheat
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Set a 5 percent limit on wholesale margins and a 10 percent limit on retail [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Grains
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Released a policy document recommending higher subsidies for arable land rotation and incentives for large-oil [...]
Egypt
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
The Federation of Egyptian Banks (FEB) excluded imports of some products and commodities, including wheat [...]

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.