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
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Rice
All
2012.09
Production
Support prices
Announced the institution of minimum prices for glutinous paddy. During the 2012/2013 season, farmers are [...]
Malaysia
Rice
All
2012.09
Production
Budgetary allocations, production support
As part of its 2013 budgetary allocations, announced the establishment of four new granaries in [...]
Myanmar
Rice
All
2012.09
Stocks
Stock release
Released supplies from public reserves to prevent increases in domestic quotations, after floods hit various [...]
Algeria
Grains
Maize
2012.09
Trade
Import ban
Suspended maize import duties for 11 months, in an effort to ease domestic market prices. [...]
Namibia
Rice
All
2012.09
Production
Foreign assistance
Approved the renewal of a cooperation agreement with Viet Nam for the provision of technical [...]
Namibia
Rice
All
2012.09
Production
Production support
Announced expansionary plans for the Kalimbeza Rice Project, including investment in irrigation infrastructure and storage [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2012.09
Trade
Export quota
Approved additional 2.75 million tonnes of maize export from 2011/2012 crop, for a total of [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Wheat
2012.09
Production
Minimum support price
Increased Minimum Support Price (MSP) of wheat by 10 percent, to CNY 2.240 per tonne [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2012.09
Stocks
Stock release
Released 58 959 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 18 [...]
European Union
Grains
Maize
2012.09
Production
GMO policies and regulations
Extended (France) ban on genetically modified crops cultivation, especially maize.

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.