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
India
Grains
Wheat
2021.05
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Set the auction of good-quality wheat procured in 2021-22 marketing season at INR 21 500 [...]
Thailand
Grains
Maize
2021.05
Production
Production support
Approved the crop insurance programme for maize production for a total value of THB 311 [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Wheat
2021.05
Trade
Import quota
Authorized a state-owned company to import 240 000 tonnes of wheat for feed in order [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2021.05
Trade
Import ban
Lifted maize import ban from the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. The import ban [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.05
Stocks
Stock release
Put 1.81 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 7 May 2021. [...]
Saudi Arabia
Meat
Poultry meat
2021.05
Trade
Import ban
Banned poultry meat imports from 11 Brazilian meat plants without offering a reason for imposing [...]
Philippines
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2021.05
Production
Government support
Signed a five-year partnership with the private sector to develop the dairy industry through the [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Buckwheat
2021.05
Trade
Export ban
Adopted a decree to temporary ban buckwheat exports from 5 June to 31 August 2021, [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2021.05
Production
Subsidies support
Announced a series of measures to help farmers market their harvest for the 2021/22 crop [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2021.05
Trade
Import quota
Announced the import of 4 million tonnes of wheat to meet domestic consumption requirements – [...]

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.