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
2017.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 154 683 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 2.62 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2017.07
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Agreed to strengthen trade and cooperation in the area of agriculture with Kazakhstan. The agreement [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2017.07
Trade
Export ban
Announced that the ban on rice exports would remain in place, in order to ensure [...]
Algeria
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced that commercial banks will suspend finances pending the imposition of import licenses for an [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 198 865 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 1.46 million tonnes in [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2017.07
Trade
Import tender
Issued an international tender to purchase 250 000 tonnes of 25% broken rice, open to [...]
Egypt
Grains
Maize
2017.07
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Announced it will almost double the intervention prices of maize during 2017-2018 fiscal year beginning [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize
2017.07
Other
GMO policy
Authorized three GMO varieties for food and feed use for a 10-year period, among which [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2017.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 181 500 tonnes of paddy through an auction held on 5 July 2017. The [...]
Senegal
Rice
All
2017.07
Production
Production support
Announced that paddy prices would be fixed at XOF 125 per kilo (USD 225 per [...]

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.