Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
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To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Rice
All
2024.05
Trade
Finance and credit facilities
According to press reports, included rice in the list of commodities that could be imported [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2024.05
Trade
Export duty
Decreased export duties on wheat from RUB 3 386 to RUB 3 277.7 (from USD [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2024.05
Production
Government support
Extended the ‘Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework’ for another six months until the end of [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2024.05
Production
Government market intervention
Allocated CNY 155 million (USD 21.8 million) in disaster relief funds to Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong [...]
Mongolia
Grains
Wheat
2024.05
Trade
Import duty
Removed the 15 percent import duty on wheat flour, effective from 1 May 2024.
European Union
Meat
All
2024.05
Trade
Trade agreement
Made effective the duty- and quota-free provisions related to agricultural commodities, including meat, under the [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2024.04
Trade
Export policy
Increased the crude palm oil (CPO) reference price for the month of May 2024 to [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Sustainable aviation fuel
2024.04
Renewable energy
Bioenergy policy
Released guidance on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act. To [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Meat
All
2024.04
Trade
Import policy
Introduced physical checks on animal and plant imports coming from the European Union, after more [...]
El Salvador
Rice
All
2024.04
Production
Production support
Announced that it would support 560 000 subsistence farmers by providing them with USD 75 [...]

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.