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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.12
Trade
Import policy
Reduced – in compliance with a free trade agreement signed with ASEAN in 2009 – [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.12
Renewable energy
Trade differences (vs. European Union)
Formally requested WTO dispute consultations with the European Union regarding measures adopted by the EU [...]
Iran
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Selected oilseeds and oils/fats
2019.12
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Launched a programme facilitating the importation of selected basic goods, including edible oils and oilseeds, [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.12
Trade
Export taxation
Reactivated – following improvements in market prices – the country\'s variable export tax on foreign [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.12
Production
Production sustainability policies
In a bid to improve product traceability along the palm oil supply chain and provide [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut oil
2019.12
Production
Sector development measures
Developed a national action plan to promote growth in coconut oil production and exports, focusing [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.12
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Approved a five-year extension of the USD 1 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders. [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.12
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Determined the volume of renewable fuels that would have to be supplied to the market. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2019.11
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 592 634 tonnes of paddy from state reserves for sale on 29 November 2019, [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2019.11
Consumption and marketing
Procurement price
Raised the minimum support price of wheat from the previously announced level of PKR 1 [...]

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.