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Commodity policy developments

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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Egypt
Rice
All
2021.03
Trade
Finance and credit facilities
Renewed the suspension of upfront cash payment requirements for imports of rice, lentils and fava [...]
Gambia
Rice
All
2021.03
Trade
Import licenses
Announced that importers of essential commodities, including rice, would be required to obtain import licences [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.03
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 45 843 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 1.59 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.03
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 136 809 tonnes of paddy from state reserves on 12 March 2021, through an [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2021.03
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered duties and charges on imported non-parboiled (white, non-fragrant) rice (including the Customs Duty, Regulatory [...]
Egypt
Rice
All
2021.03
Production
Cultivation limits
Decided that fines levied on farmers exceeding rice cultivation limits would be reduced by 60 [...]
Mali
Rice
All
2021.03
Trade
Import policy
Issued statements indicating that, among the various measures being taken by the Government to quell [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2021.03
Trade
Export agreement
Gave approval to a plan reviving a memorandum of understanding on rice trade with Indonesia, [...]
European Union
Rice
All
2021.03
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered tariffs on non-basmati husked rice imported outside of existing trade agreements from EUR 65 [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2021.03
Stocks
Stock release
Found buyers for 225 338 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, after offering 1.59 million [...]

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.