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
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2016.04
Trade
GMO Policy
Announced that commercial plantings of insect-resistant genetically modified maize will start in 2018.
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2016.04
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
In a move intended to support producers at harvest time, announced that it would purchase [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2016.04
Trade
Trade ban
Banned local purchase of imported wheat in domestic grain procurement scheme for three months. [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2016.04
Consumption and marketing
Transport measures
Extended for another year the transportation rule put in place in 2014 to speed movement [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 11 457 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 21 [...]
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2016.04
Trade
Import tax
Suspended import tax on maize sourced from non-Mercosur countries in response to tightening domestic supplies. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 17 366 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 506 [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.04
Consumption and marketing
GMO Policy
Announced the commercialization of pest-resistant genetically modified maize was being considered under the government's 13th [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2016.04
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 11 562 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 14 [...]
Türkiye
Grains
Maize
2016.04
Trade
Import ban
Announced a directive, which bans imports of maize until 30 November 2016. This applies only [...]

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.