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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
Oilcrops
2019.11
Production
Sector development measures
Extended the geographical coverage of a federal programme promoting the cultivation of oilcrops (including oil-palm) [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2019.11
Production
Production sustainability policies
Renewing its commitment to sustainable palm oil production, the Government ordered multiple ministries to coordinate [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.11
Trade
Export promotion
Backed private sector initiatives geared towards greater palm oil market penetration in China, India and [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.11
Production
Production sustainability policies
Announced that, from 1 January 2020, a levy would be collected from oil-palm growers for [...]
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Allocated funds to explore the use of palm oil derivatives as aviation fuel feedstock and [...]
Paraguay
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM soybean
2019.11
Other
GMO policy
Approved GM-soy variety ‘HB4’ for commercial use, reckoning that farmer access to the drought- and [...]
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2019.11
Production
Production support measures
Released funds for assisting farmers in marketing their main crops, including palm oil. Interventions would [...]
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2019.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Announced the shift, on 1 January 2020, in mandatory biodiesel blending from B7 to B10 [...]
Tunisia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2019.11
Production
Sector development measures
Announced new efforts in support of the country’s export-oriented olive oil industry, notably: improved coverage [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural products, soybeans
2019.11
Trade
Comprehensive trade negotiations
From November 2019 to December 2019: Amid continued trade negotiations between the United States of [...]

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.