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
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2020.08
Trade
Import tariff
Established new discounts on customs duties on wheat and wheat flour for a two-month period, [...]
Mexico
Grains
All
2020.08
Other
Pesticide regulation
Announced that use of glyphosate would be gradually phased out, starting in 2024.
Colombia
Rice
All
2020.08
Production
Support prices, warehouse receipts program
Allotted COP 29 billion (USD 7.5 million) to implement the storage incentive programme for 2020 [...]
South Africa
Grains
All
2020.08
Production
Government market intervention
Extended the validity period of the COVID-19 Disaster Agricultural Support Fund Voucher to 30 September [...]
India
Rice
All
2020.08
Trade
Trade agreement, export restrictions
Decided that 102 872 tonnes of rice would be exported to the Maldives, along with [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.08
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 2.21 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 11 [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2020.08
Trade
Import duty
Set import duties on maize, rye and sorghum at EUR 5.48 (USD 6.47) per tonne. [...]
United States of America
Grains
All
2020.08
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced the extension of the CFAP application deadline to 11 September 2020.
India
Rice
All
2020.08
Trade
Export requirements
Decided that Certificate of Inspections by the Export Inspection Council/ Export Inspection Agency would be [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.08
Stocks
Stock release
Put 1.81 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 7 August 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.