Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Ecuador
Grains
Maize
2012.12
Production
Productive assets
Approved the Plan Semillas de Alto Rendimiento for maize, which finances the access small-scale farmers [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Trade
Export limit
Approval of the 2013 wheat export limit at 2.5 million tonnes, 500 000 tonnes higher [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Production
Minimum support price
MSP for wheat in 2013 increased by 5 percent, reaching INR 1 350 per 100 [...]
Indonesia
Grains
Flour
2012.12
Trade
Import Tariff
Import tariff for wheat flour raised at 20 percent for a period of 200 days [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2012.12
Trade
Import/export policy
Lowered administrative custom fees for exports and imports to stimulate trade growth.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2012.12
Other
Market regulation
Encouraged futures trading in rapeseed and rapeseed meal (in addition to rapeseed oil).
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2012.12
Trade
Import Duty
Extention of the zero duty on imports of soft wheat until the end of April [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut products
2012.12
Consumption and marketing
South-South cooperation
Agreed to help develop the coconut industry in Sri Lanka, to enhance exportation of coconut-based [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut products
2012.12
Consumption and marketing
South-South cooperation
Agreed to help develop the coconut industry in Sri Lanka, to enhance exportation of coconut-based [...]
Kuwait
Meat
Live animals
2012.12
Trade
Import ban
Ban on imports of birds and eggs from the Islamic Republic of Iran following reports [...]

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.