Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2011.02
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Targeted distributions of foodgrains to fourth class government workers launched.
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Production
Minimum price and government procurement
Wheat procurement target for 2011 set at 6.5 million tonnes, with a minimum support price [...]
Peru
Grains
Maize
2011.02
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariff removed on some food products including maize and rice, in order to stabilize [...]
Russia
Grains
Wheat
2011.02
Production
Minimum price
Minimum prices of milling wheat will cover average production costs through July 2011, under agreement [...]
Myanmar
Rice
All
2011.02
Trade
Export ban
Rice exports temporarily banned.
Republic of Korea
Grains
All
2011.02
Stocks
Food stock policy
Wheat, soybeans and maize added to state reserves, in addition to rice, to secure their [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Maize
2011.02
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariffs removed on maize, soymeal and 32 other items to ensure supply and control [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2011.01
Production
Research and development
Introduced public funding programmes aimed at raising domestic value addition and creating new market opportunities [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.01
Production
Research and development
Introduced public funding programmes aimed at raising domestic value addition and creating new market opportunities [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Camelina seed
2011.01
Production
Research and development
Introduced public funding programmes aimed at raising domestic value addition and creating new market opportunities [...]

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.