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
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2020.09
Renewable energy
Market regulation
Authorized the provision of financial support to exporters of palm oil and ordered state-owned energy [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agriculture and aquaculture products
2020.09
Production
Agricultural relief measures (COVID-19 related)
Announced additional financial assistance up to USD 14 billion for farmers who continue to face [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2020.09
Trade
Import measures
Issued a ban on imports of palm oil products from a particular supplier over allegations [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Barley
2020.09
Trade
Import ban
Suspended barley imports from Australia\'s largest grain exporter, CBH Grain, after quarantine pests were found [...]
India
Grains
Sorghum
2020.09
Trade
Import policy
Capped the total benefit that can be granted to an Import Export Code (IEC) holder [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2020.09
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Passed a series of market reforms and long-term measures to increase the competitiveness of the [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2020.09
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
Decided to extend the 2020 Boro procurement drive by two weeks to 15 September 2020, [...]
Angola
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2020.08
Consumption and marketing
Value added tax
In view of the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, announced that several basic food [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2020.08
Trade
Import duty
Lowered import duties on maize, sorghum and rye, early implemented at the beginning of August, [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2020.08
Trade
Import duty
Removed import duties on maize, sorghum and rye, effective from 27 August.

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.