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Commodity policy developments

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Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.06
Trade
Export policy
Left in place the country\'s sliding export tax regime for palm oil, which is aimed [...]
Iran
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, soybeans
2017.06
Production
Sector development measures
Launched a two-year project on the promotion of sustainable oilseed production, with particular attention given [...]
Jamaica
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.06
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Supported the development and commercial launch of castor oil-based biodiesel, with a view to cut [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.06
Trade
Export policy
Left in place the country\'s sliding export tax regime for palm oil, which is aimed [...]
Nigeria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2017.06
Production
Sector development measures
Distributed seedlings of a high-yield oil palm variety to farmer associations and cooperatives, as part [...]
Norway
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.06
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Released a parliamentary resolution recommending to end – on environmental grounds – public procurement of [...]
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.06
Renewable energy
Market regulation / biofuel policy
Urged retailers of palm oil-based biodiesel to raise their stocks of the fuel by 40 [...]
Ukraine
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflower oil, butter
2017.06
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Discontinued, from 1 July 2017, state controls of food prices (including prices of sunflower oil [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.06
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Announced mandatory 5 percent biodiesel blends in home heating oil in New York City and downstate [...]
Argentina
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2017.06
Other
Seed policy
Urged farmers to declare the quantity and origin of seeds kept on-farm for planting, so [...]

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.