|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
United States of America |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2014.12 |
Renewable energy |
Renewable energy policy |
Retroactively reinstated, for calendar year 2014, the biodiesel tax incentive that expired in January 2014. [...] |
Argentina |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2014.12 |
Consumption and marketing |
Market regulation |
Limited access of farmers holding soybean stocks to public production loans, and introduced formal reporting [...] |
Canada |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All |
2014.12 |
Consumption and marketing |
Market regulation |
Extended measures regulating national grain transportation until March 2015, in order to address logistical bottlenecks [...] |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All vegetable oils |
2014.12 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Raised import tariff for both crude and refined edible oils, with a view to protect [...] |
Philippines |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Coconut |
2014.12 |
Consumption and marketing |
Sector development |
Approved supplementary funding for the Coconut Authority\'s activities in support of coconut farming. |
Mexico |
Rice |
All |
2014.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Decided to extend a Pesos 200 (USD 15) per tonne direct assistance to rice farmers [...] |
Brazil |
Rice |
All |
2014.11 |
Stocks |
Stock release |
Released 72 600 tonnes of paddy from public reserves, from a total of 75 000 [...] |
Mexico |
Rice |
All |
2014.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Issued new target prices for cereal and oilseed products, including rice, under the Target Income [...] |
Sri Lanka |
Rice |
All |
2014.11 |
Consumption and marketing |
Consumer prices |
Announced that, with immediate effect, Lak Sathosa outlets would sell imported rice at subsidised rates [...] |
Pakistan |
Rice |
All |
2014.11 |
Production |
Production support |
Decided to extend a one-off Rupees 5 000 per acre (USD 120 per hectare) direct [...] |
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. |
|
