Giving away FCI grains as aid a temporary solution; price support and PDS reforms key in long-term

After 137 past neutral policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.4% over 5 sessions (43% higher; middle half -1.9% to +1.2%), and +0.3% over 20.

• Aug 4, 2026Ukraine introduces 0.714 coefficient for minimum export prices on grains and oilseeds+0.1%
• Dec 8, 2025Trump is giving farmers $12 billion in aid | AP News-1.5%
• Feb 5, 2025Russia's struggling grain trader gives up foreign passport to keep business-0.7%
• Jul 28, 2020India asks WTO for permanent solution to food stockholding - Agro & Food Processing-1.0%
• Aug 28, 2023Central govt's restrictions on rice exports puts wheat and sugar in focus | Economy & Policy News - Business Standard-4.7%

After 100 past neutral policy events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -2.6% to +2.3%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Mar 24, 2024Post-harvest support seen as key in taming inflation - BusinessWorld Online-6.1%
• Jun 11, 2018ASOG backs Philippine rice import tariffication, hosts round table discussion for farmer and labor groups+10.6%
• Jul 29, 2019Rice industry group wants tighter import regulations-4.0%
• Jul 28, 2020India asks WTO for permanent solution to food stockholding - Agro & Food Processing-0.4%
• Jun 9, 2021India: Minimum support prices increased for monsoon crops 2021 - Global Trade Alert-6.3%