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
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2021.06
Trade
Export policy
Announced the resumption of wheat exports to Algeria after a five-year break, as Russian quality [...]
Indonesia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.06
Trade
Import tariff
Exempted import duties for several dairy products, including butter, cheese, milk, cream and whey, from [...]
Argentina
Meat
Bovine meat
2021.06
Production
Government support
Announced the Plan ganadero to boost cattle and bovine meat production, aiming to increase per [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
Pig meat
2021.06
Production
Price control
Launched a price monitoring system to mitigate against fluctuations in domestic pig meat prices through [...]
Ethiopia
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.06
Production
Production support
Provided basic extension services and eco-supply services, including agricultural vehicles worth ETB 10 million (USD [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.06
Production
Production support, crop insurance
Decided that it would destine CNY 20 (USD 3.1) billion to avail producers of cereals, [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.06
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 179 479 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 19 June 2018 through [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Grains
2021.06
Production
Subsidies support
Announced the provision of a one-time subsidy of CNY 20 billion (approximately USD 3.1 billion) [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2021.06
Trade
Export policy
Increased the export duty on wheat from USD 33.3 to USD 38.1 per tonne and [...]
Switzerland
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.06
Trade
Tariff rate quota
Raised the tariff quota for butter at preferential tariff by 1 000 tonnes for the [...]

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.