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
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2012.08
Production
Subsidies
Provided CNY 600 million (USD 95.3 million) in subsidies to protect maize fields in northeastern [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2012.08
Stocks
Stock release
Released 43 815 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through two auctions held on 31 [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2012.08
Consumption and marketing
Price Control
Increase of domestic sales prices for imported wheat of 3% by October 2012. The domestinc [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.08
Trade
Import policy
Temporarily allowed soybean imports to address problems of excess capacity in domestic crushing.
Argentina
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.08
Trade
Trade policy
Filed a complaint at the WTO against the EU over Spain’s biofuel import policy (later [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
All
2012.08
Trade
Subsidies
Suspended state subsidy for the transportation of grains to the Black Sea and Baltic ports [...]
Algeria
Meat
Poultry meat
2012.08
Trade
State market intervention
Removed VAT and exempted raw poultry materials and finished products from customs duties from 1 [...]
Argentina
Meat
Bovine meat
2012.08
Trade
WTO complaint filed
Filed a complaint with WTO against the US over its restrictions on imports of Argentinean [...]
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2012.08
Trade
Import policy / market regulation
Started regular imports by state agency to guarantee domestic supplies and stabilize prices.
Canada
Meat
Live animals
2012.08
Production
State market intervention
Offered livestock tax deferrals to producers in drought-affected municipalities which allows eligible producers in designated [...]

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.