Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Cuba
Rice
All
2015.05
Production
Producer prices
As part of its efforts to boost domestic production and cut reliance on imports, established [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
All
2015.05
Renewable energy
Renewable energy
Announced that the Department of Agriculture would invest up to USD 100 million in [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
All
2015.05
Renewable energy
Renewable energy
Announced that the Department of Agriculture would invest up to USD 100 million in [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2015.05
Trade
Minimum export prices
Raised minimum export prices for 25% broken rice by USD 10 to USD 350 per [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2015.05
Trade
Import ban
Reported that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would detain all incoming shipments of maize [...]
Canada
Grains
Wheat
2015.05
Trade
Import ban
Reported that the Canadian Food Inspection Agency would detain all incoming shipments of maize [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2015.05
Trade
Import quota
Authorised the National Food Authority to import up to 250 000 tonnes of rice [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.05
Stocks
Stock release
Decided to resume the release of supplies from Government stockpiles by putting 2.0 million tonnes [...]
Ecuador
Rice
All
2015.05
Production
Production support, support prices
Set paddy producer prices at USD 34.5 per 200 pounds (USD 380 per tonne) for [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2015.05
Trade
Import tariff
Imposed a 10 percent import duty on semi/wholly milled rice, in an effort to protect [...]

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.