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
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Rice
All
2019.05
Production
Support prices, price controls
Set the producer price ceiling for wet paddy harvested between April 2019 and September 2019 [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2019.05
Trade
Export policy
Adopted Decree 208/2019 approving new export-based tax incentives for small and medium enterprise (SMEs). The [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.05
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 338 890 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 7 [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2019.05
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Fixed the reserve price of wheat under open market sale from official stock at INR [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2019.05
Production
Production support (trade mitigation measures)
Offered financial assistance to rapeseed farmers affected by China’s recent decision to suspend the import [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, other oilcrops and derived products
2019.05
Trade
Comprehensive trade negotiations
From May 2019 to October 2019: Moved forward discontinuously with trade talks that commenced in [...]
Egypt
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive tree
2019.05
Production
Sector development measures
Announced plans to boost domestic olive oil production by promoting the planting of olive trees, [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2019.05
Consumption and marketing
Market control/food standards
Dismantled an organized crime group trading counterfeit olive oil between Italy and Germany. The case [...]
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Xylella fastidiosa
2019.05
Other
Pest control
Renewed its efforts to prevent the further spread of the xylella fastidiosa disease, emphasizing the [...]
India
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.05
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Authorized nationwide sales of pure biodiesel (B100) for transportation purposes. Meanwhile, the sale of ready-made [...]

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.