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
Japan
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.07
Production
Government support
Announced the Milk for Further Processing Stabilization Program (Narashi program), which triggers subsidies for eligible [...]
Ukraine
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.07
Trade
State market intervention
Announced the reinstatement of the value added tax (VAT) rate from 14 percent to 20 [...]
Uganda
Rice
All
2021.07
Production
Cultivation limits
As part of its efforts to safeguard the environment and natural resources, announced that cultivation [...]
Ecuador
Rice
All
2021.07
Production
Production support, support prices
Repealed an April 2021 order setting producer prices for paddy during the 2021 season and [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 7 949 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 1.8 [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.07
Trade
Export duty
Reduced the export duty on wheat from USD 35.2 to USD 31.4 per tonne and [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Live animals
2021.07
Trade
Import ban
Banned the import of cattle and cattle products from Lao People’s Democratic Republic to prevent [...]
Côte d'Ivoire
Rice
All
2021.07
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Adopted various measures to counter increases in prices of basic foodstuffs. Among other measures, these [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2021.07
Production
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) policy
Gave biosafety approval for the commercial propagation of seeds of provitamin A-biofortified rice event GR2E [...]
Panama
Rice
All
2021.07
Production
Production support
Agreed to provide a PAB 44 (USD 44) per tonne additional outlay to rice producers [...]

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.