Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Bangladesh
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil, soyoil
2024.02
Trade
Import policy
Reduced the value added tax (VAT) on soyoil and palm oil imports from 15 percent [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Fatty acid
2024.02
Trade
Trade dispute
Filed a dispute with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the anti-dumping measures of the [...]
Saudi Arabia
Meat
All
2024.02
Trade
Government support
Approved waiving import duties on specific customs items on inputs for agricultural production, including equipment [...]
Saudi Arabia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2024.02
Production
Government support
Approved waiving import duties on specific items on inputs for agricultural production, including equipment and [...]
Zimbabwe
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2024.02
Production
Bilateral agreement
Signed a bilateral agreement with Belarus in the areas of education, agriculture and economic cooperation, [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2024.02
Trade
Import tariff
Suspended the customs duty levied on imported white and parboiled rice and it lowered the [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2024.02
Production
Production adjustment program
Announced that it would aim to convert 26 000 hectares of paddies to other uses [...]
India
Rice
All
2024.02
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies
Began selling rice under the "Bharat" brand in 5 and 10 kg bags to consumer [...]
Nigeria
Rice
All
2024.02
Consumption and marketing
Food subsidies, stock release
Ordered the immediate release of 102 000 tonnes of cereals from stockpiles, in order to [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2024.02
Production
Production support
Allocated RUB 20 billion (USD 218 million) in preferential loans to farmers through Order Number [...]

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.