Colombia's rice federation Fedearroz opposes a proposal to apply value-added tax to agricultural inputs and services, sending a formal letter to the finance and agriculture ministers on November 3. It argues the tax would raise production costs and weaken rural employment.
A VAT on farm inputs would raise Colombian rice production costs, which could marginally reduce domestic output and affect local rice supply and prices.
After 168 past bullish policy events, Rough Rice moved a median +0.8% over 5 sessions (57% higher; middle half -1.7% to +2.1%), and -0.4% over 20.
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