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
Argentina
Grains
Grains
2022.10
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Launched the ARS 500 billion (USD 3.2 billion) Argentine Credit Programme (CreAr in Spanish). The [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2022.10
Trade
Export policy
Restricted the export of maize starch owing to concerns about local supplies. In view of [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced that mills producing wheat flour with an extraction rate of 72 percent will be [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced that the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade will provide high-quality wheat flour to [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Trade
Export policy
Authorized export-oriented units and firms set up in Special Economic Zones to export flour made [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Consumption and marketing
Government procurement
Increased the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by 5.45 percent to INR 21 250 [...]
Mexico
Grains
Grains
2022.10
Trade
Import duty
Issued a decree which temporarily eliminates import duties on basic food products (including bread, pasta [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2022.10
Trade
Import policy
Prohibited private sector wheat imports. If required, international purchases would be conducted by the government. [...]
Peru
Grains
Maize
2022.10
Trade
Import tariff
Increased the import tariff discounts applicable to maize products from USD 106 to USD 120 [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2022.10
Trade
Export duty
Decreased export duties on wheat from RUB 3 028 to RUB 2 923.2 (from USD 49.3 to USD 47.6) [...]

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.