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
2017.12
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 81 286 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 242 537 [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Trade
 Import requirements
Decided to extend the relaxation in fumigation regulations regarding the use of methyl bromide until [...]
Sudan
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Production
Production subsidies 
Announced the end of wheat subsidies for local farmers.
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2017.12
Production
Production support
Passed a national biofuel policy (No. 13.576/2017) called RenovaBio to foster commitments made under the [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.12
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 506 245 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 27 [...]
Russia
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2017.12
Stocks
 Stock release
Authorized the export of 0.5 million tonnes of wheat and barley from state intervention funds. [...]
Algeria
Grains
Barley and Wheat
2017.12
Trade
Import policy
Introduced wheat and barley in the list of products that require a phytosanitary certificate for [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2017.12
Consumption and marketing
Price controls
Re-established maximum retail prices for Nadu rice. Accordingly, a price ceiling of LRK 74 (USD [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2017.12
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement 
Stated that it will procure 2 million tonnes of milling wheat at KZT 42 000 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.12
Stocks
Stock release
Put 358 844 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for auction on 22 December 2017, [...]

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.