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
Russian Federation
Grains
Grains
2021.12
Trade
Export quota
Set an 11 million tonne quota on cereal exports to countries outside the Eurasian Economic [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.12
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duties on wheat from USD 91 to 94 per tonne, on barley from [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2021.12
Trade
Export policy
Established a system to regulate maize and wheat exports, with \'equilibrium volumes\' to be determined, [...]
Philippines
Grains
Grains
2021.12
Production
Production support
Announced PHP 1.75 billion (around USD 35 million) in assistance to the agricultural workers that [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed an agreement with Australia to gradually increase tariff-free quotas for dairy products on equal [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Meat
All
2021.12
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed an agreement with Australia for a Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs) system on importing bovine [...]
India
Grains
Grains
2021.12
Production
Production support
Approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana scheme for 2021 to 2026. [...]
Nigeria
Grains
Wheat
2021.12
Production
Production support
The Central Bank of Nigeria allocated NGN 41 billion (USD 99.7 million) to wheat farmers [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2021.12
Trade
Import tariff
Increased applicable discounts on customs duties on wheat and wheat flour, from USD 191.76 to [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Bovine meat
2021.12
Trade
Market access
Resumed bovine meat imports from Brazil and Namibia. Brazil halted shipments to China on 4 [...]

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.