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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
Oil palm
2017.05
Production
Sector development measures
Expanded the distribution of subsidized palm seedlings in the State of Telangana, with a view [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.05
Stocks
Public procurement
Released public funds for the procurement – on either the domestic or import market – [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2017.05
Production
Environmental policy
Approved a two-year extension (until May 2019) of a moratorium on issuing new licenses for [...]
Japan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilmeals
2017.05
Other
Feed standards
Allowed the mixing of selected oilmeals with feed maize in the production of compound feed. [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.05
Trade
Trade standards
Considered revising the principles and criteria for MSPO, the government-backed sustainability certification scheme for oil [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.05
Trade
Export promotion
Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indian government officials, aimed at helping raise the presence [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural crops, oilseeds
2017.05
Production
Agricultural Policy
Announced cuts in the amount of subsidies provided to farmers in 2017, including reduced payments [...]
Morocco
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2017.05
Production
Sector development measures
Backed a multilateral technical cooperation project aimed at strengthening Morocco\'s olive oil sector, in particular [...]
Peru
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2017.05
Other
Land rights policy
Committed to consult indigenous people prior to approving oil palm development concessions that would affect [...]
Sri Lanka
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut products
2017.05
Trade
Import policy
Considered liberalizing the importation of husked coconut and fresh coconut kernel, given the prevailing shortage [...]

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.