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
Türkiye
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Import tariff
Extended the zero import tariffs on wheat, barley and maize from 31 December 2020 to [...]
Ukraine
Grains
All
2020.12
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered the value added tax (VAT) on certain agricultural products, including wheat, maize, barley, oats [...]
Nigeria
Rice
All
2020.12
Trade
Import restrictions
Lifted the partial closure of borders with neighbouring countries that had been in place since [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2020.12
Trade
Import requirements
Raised the cut-off date by which rice imports were obliged to arrive in the Philippines [...]
Canada
Meat
Pig meat
2020.12
Production
Government support
Established the Canadian Pork Promotion and Research Agency, under the Farm Products Agencies Act, to [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2020.12
Production
Government support
Approved the allocation of EUR 182.9 million (USD 222.6 million) in 2021 to fund promotional [...]
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Import tariff
Increased applicable discounts on customs duties on wheat and wheat flour from USD 135.89 to [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Export quota
Approved a total 17.5 million tonne export quota for the following agricultural commodities: wheat, barley, [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Export duty
Applied an export duty on wheat of EUR 25 (USD 30.44) per tonne between 15 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.12
Stocks
Stock release
Put 1.6 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 11 December 2020. [...]

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.