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
Brazil
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.08
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Increased the number of small farmer cooperatives that may qualify as suppliers of raw materials [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 33 000 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 237 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2019.07
Trade
Import policy
Approved imports of wheat from Russia\'s Kurgan region.
European Union
Grains
Maize
2019.07
Other
GMO policy
Approved imports of new GM crops for processing and use in food and feed, including [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2019.07
Production
Government support
In the wake of a prolonged drought, the European Commission facilitated the collection of direct [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 434 531 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 26 July 2019, through [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 208 650 tonnes of rice (white, fragrant and glutinous rice, suitable for food and [...]
United States of America
Grains
All
2019.07
Production
Government support
Announced payments under the Market Facilitation Program to compensate farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs. Payments [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2019.07
Trade
Export policy
Resumed shipments of wheat and pulses after a four-year weather-related interruption. Reopening the Port of [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.07
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 45 518 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 283 080 [...]

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.