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
European Union
Grains
Maize, Sorghum and Rye
2017.10
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered the import duty for maize, sorghum and rye to EUR 5.61 (USD 6.07) per [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2017.10
Trade
Export subsidy
Extended the wheat export subsidy period to 30 October 2017.
Venezuela
Grains
Maize
2017.10
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Fixed the price of maize at VEF 2 100 (USD 210.5).
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2017.10
Trade
Import agreement
According to official statements to the press, reached deals with officials in India and Thailand [...]
Ethiopia
Grains
Wheat
2017.10
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced the procurement of 400 000 tonnes of wheat, in order to relieve the 8.5 [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2017.10
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Increased the price of maize-based ethanol for oil refiners to blend into gasoline to ARS [...]
China (Mainland)
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2017.10
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted the ban it had earlier imposed on importing several brands of mould-ripened cheese, including [...]
Russia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2017.10
Trade
Import ban extended
Extended the ban in place on imports of milk and milk products from countries that [...]
Hong Kong SAR of China
Meat
Poultry meat
2017.10
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted the import ban on poultry meat from the Republic of Korea that existed for [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Maize, soybeans
2017.10
Production
Agricultural policy
Lowered subsidy payments provided to maize growers in an effort to curb national maize production [...]

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.