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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Export policy
Introduced a floating tax system for wheat, maize and barley exports, effective from 2 June [...]
European Union
Grains
All
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Subsidies support
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the European Commission extended the exemptions from competition rules that [...]
India
Grains
All
2021.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
The Indian Ministry of Finance and Corporate affairs announced a target of INR 16.5 trillion [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2021.02
Trade
Subsidies support
In response to rising wheat prices due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shipping costs, the [...]
Japan
Grains
All
2021.01
Consumption and marketing
Subsidies support
Approved a JPY 1.05 trillion (USD 10.1 billion) supplementary budget of the Ministry of Agriculture, [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2021.01
Stocks
Stocks policy
Issued the Notice on Management Measures of Government Reserve Grain Storage, aiming to set clear [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2021.01
Trade
Export tax
Approved a EUR 50 (USD 61) per tonne wheat export tax from 1 March to [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Maize
2021.01
Trade
Export policy
Agreed on a maize export cap set at 24 million tonnes to government exports through [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Grains
Wheat
2021.01
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Requested wheat millers, traders and processors to source 60 percent of their wheat from local [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2021.01
Trade
GMO policy
Approved two GM maize varieties for import, following a surge in demand for animal feed. [...]

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.