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
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.02
Production
Government procurement, support prices
Announced government procurement prices for paddy for the 2022 season. In the case of early [...]
Morocco
Grains
Barley
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Launched an anti-drought emergency programme through which the government makes subsidized barley available to farmers [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2022.02
Consumption and marketing
Subsidies support
Increased milling wheat subsidies by MAD 0.5 billion (USD 53.9 million) from last year to [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Export duty
Lowered export duties on wheat from USD 92.8 to USD 91 per tonne, on barley [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2022.02
Trade
Import policy
Allowed maize imports from Myanmar in an attempt to diversify its grain origins
Taiwan Province of China
Meat
Bovine meat
2022.02
Trade
Import tariff
Announced the reduction of import tariffs on several foodstuffs, including bovine meat. The same measure [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
All
2022.02
Trade
Import policy
Updated the list of bovine meat products available for import from Chile, including frozen or [...]
India
Rice
All
2022.02
Stocks
Stock release, biofuels
Decided that, until 31 December 2022, the reserve price for rice under Open Market Sales [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2022.02
Trade
Import ban
Lifted the import ban on maize, which was introduced in June 2021. The measure was [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2022.02
Trade
Import tariff
Reduced applicable discounts on customs duties on wheat and wheat flour from USD 195.25 to [...]

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.