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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
Oil palm
2014.10
Production
Environmental
Launched the Sustainable Palm Oil Initiative, SPOI, a national platform meant to help small, low-income [...]
Nigeria
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2014.10
Production
Sector development
Launched a nationwide programme for the distribution of improved oil palm seedlings to both smallholders [...]
Italy
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2014.10
Consumption and marketing
Marketing regulation
Passed legislation regulating the quality and transparency in the virgin olive oil chain.
Thailand
Rice
All
2014.10
Production
Production support
Approved a budget of Baht 40 billion (USD 1.2 billion) to provide a one-off payment [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2014.09
Stocks
Stock release
Based on official statements, in addition to releasing supplies from public stocks through auctions and [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2014.09
Stocks
Stock release
Released 25 000 tonnes of paddy from public reserves, out of a total of 30 [...]
Republic of Korea
Rice
All
2014.09
Stocks
Stock-holding policy, Government procurement
Announce that in addition to the 370 000 tonnes to be purchased locally under the [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2014.09
Trade
Export ban
Approved an exception to the export ban on non-aromatic rice, permitting 50 000 tonnes of [...]
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Rice
All
2014.09
Production
Production support, support prices
Set paddy producer prices at Bolívares 8.6 per kilo (USD 1 363 per tonne) of [...]
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2014.09
Production
Producer subsidies
Approved BRL 650 million (USD 290 million) to support wheat and cotton farmers facing lower [...]

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.