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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Kenya
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2015.02
Consumption and marketing
Sector development
Established a new body within the country’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Authority to oversee the [...]
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans and soymeal
2015.02
Trade
Import policy
Announced tariff policy changes meant to stabilize domestic consumer prices, including the introduction of [...]
Republic of Korea
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Cottonseed meal
2015.02
Trade
Import policy
Announced tariff policy changes meant to stabilize domestic consumer prices, including the introduction of [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2015.01
Stocks
Stock release
Released 44 166 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 60 [...]
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2015.01
Production
Budgetary allocations, production support, support prices, credit
Allocated Rupees 2.5 billion (USD 18 million) to provide a 50 percent waiver on farmer [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2015.01
Stocks
Stock release
Auctioned off 496 243 tonnes of 5 percent broken and fragrant rice, through an open [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2015.01
Trade
Export restrictions and prohibitions
Announced that in its efforts to promote shipments abroad and stabilize the domestic market, long-standing [...]
Angola
Rice
All
2015.01
Trade
Import quota, licenses
Introduced an import quota for 457 000 tonnes of rice for calendar 2015, as part [...]
Nigeria
Rice
All
2015.01
Production
Production support
Allocated Naira 26 billion (USD 129 million) to support agricultural producers with subsidized inputs through [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2015.01
Stocks
Stock-holding policy
Issued new guidelines entrusting upon provincial governors the responsibility of grain security, including that of [...]

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.