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
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2014.12
Trade
Export tariff
Announced a combined tax on wheat exports from 1 February to 30 June 2015. The [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2014.11
Production
Production support
Decided to extend a Pesos 200 (USD 15) per tonne direct assistance to rice farmers [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2014.11
Stocks
Stock release
Released 72 600 tonnes of paddy from public reserves, from a total of 75 000 [...]
Mexico
Rice
All
2014.11
Production
Production support
Issued new target prices for cereal and oilseed products, including rice, under the Target Income [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2014.11
Consumption and marketing
Consumer prices
Announced that, with immediate effect, Lak Sathosa outlets would sell imported rice at subsidised rates [...]
Pakistan
Rice
All
2014.11
Production
Production support
Decided to extend a one-off Rupees 5 000 per acre (USD 120 per hectare) direct [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2014.11
Production
Government procurement, support prices
Endorsed a proposal for an on-farm mortgaging program to cover 2.0 million tonnes of fragrant [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2014.11
Trade
Minimum export prices
Lowered minimum export prices for 25% broken rice by USD 30 to USD 380 per [...]
Taiwan Province of China
Rice
All
2014.11
Trade
Import ban
Lifted import restrictions on long-grain rice originated in the United States, first imposed in 2006 [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2014.11
Stocks
Stock release
Put to auction 40 000 tonnes of paddy from public reserve, in two auctions held [...]

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.