Area
United States of America
Commodity Group
Grains
Commodity
Maize and Wheat
Date
18/09/2020
Policy Category
Consumption and marketing
Policy Instrument
Government market intervention
Description
Announced additional financial assistance of up to USD 14 billion as part of the extended Coronavirus Food Assistance Programme (CFAP2) launched in May 2020. The package is for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Eligible crops include wheat and maize.
