Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.05
Stocks
Stock release
Put 1.02 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 14 May 2018. [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2018.05
Other
GMO policy
Approved three genetically-modified maize varieties resistant to Lepidoptera and Coleopteran (Resolution No. 19/2018).
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.05
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 240 361 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 8 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.05
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 1.01 million tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 7 [...]
Uruguay
Rice
All
2018.05
Production
Production support, finance and credit facilities
According to press reports, the Banco República (BROU) announced a loan restructuring programme for up [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.05
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 42 224 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 1.01 million [...]
Costa Rica
Rice
All
2018.05
Trade
Import quota
Decided to increase the shortage import quota approved in November 2017 by 20 331 tonnes of [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2018.05
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 276 080 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 2.37 [...]
Australia
Grains
All
2018.05
Production
Government support
Established a fund of AUS 24 million (USD 18.04 million) to promote grain-related research and [...]
Uzbekistan
Grains
Wheat
2018.05
Consumption and marketing
Transport measures 
Granted 20 to 40 percent discounts for shipments of Kazakh grain and flour across Uzbekistan, [...]

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.