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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2021.01
Trade
Export ban
Revoked the temporary export ban on maize, replacing it with a temporary export quota. The [...]
Mexico
Grains
Maize
2020.12
Other
GMO policy
Published a decree to revoke and refrain from granting permits for the release of GM [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Wheat
2020.12
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Approved Federal Law N. 520 "on amendments to the Law of the Russian Federation ‘on [...]
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2020.12
Trade
Export policy
Announced a temporary suspension of maize export registrations through 28 February 2021, in a bid [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Maize
2020.12
Trade
Import quota
Published its annual list of adjustment tariffs and voluntary tariff rate quotas, effective through calendar [...]
Morocco
Grains
Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Import duty
Extended the suspension of the 35 percent milling wheat import duty, previously due to expire [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Grains
Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Trade policy
Signed the Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) with the EU, after Brexit. Under the rules [...]
United States of America
Grains
Maize
2020.12
Production
GMO policy
Deregulated a GM-maize variety, DP202216, with enhanced yield potential and resistance to glufosinate-ammonium herbicides.
Turkey
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2020.12
Trade
Import tariff
Extended the zero import tariffs on wheat, barley and maize from 31 December 2020 to [...]
Ukraine
Grains
All
2020.12
Trade
Import tariff
Lowered the value added tax (VAT) on certain agricultural products, including wheat, maize, barley, oats [...]

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.