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Bangladesh |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Edible oils |
2016.01 |
Consumption and marketing |
Market regulation |
Reduced the wholesale price of cooking oils to ensure that consumers benefit from declines in [...] |
Brazil |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2016.01 |
Renewable energy |
Renewable energy policy |
Authorized voluntary use of biodiesel blends exceeding the mandatory 7 percent blending rate. |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All |
2016.01 |
Production |
Sector development support |
Launched dedicated national programmes to support the development of oilcrop cultivation across the country. |
India |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
All oilseeds |
2016.01 |
Production |
Agricultural policy |
Approved a new national insurance scheme including higher subsidies on farm insurance premiums and an [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Soybeans |
2016.01 |
Trade |
Market regulation |
Authorized limited state imports of soybeans, with a view to stabilize domestic soy food prices. [...] |
Indonesia |
Oilseeds, oils and meals |
Oil palm |
2016.01 |
Other |
Environmental policy |
Set up a new an inter-ministerial agency responsible for coordinating peatland restoration efforts, with a [...] |
Indonesia |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2016.01 |
Renewable energy |
Renewable energy policy |
Increased nationwide mandatory blending of palm oil-based biodiesel into transportation fuel from 15 to 20 [...] |
Malaysia |
Biofuels |
Biodiesel |
2016.01 |
Renewable energy |
Renewable energy policy |
Announced plans to increase, during 2016, mandatory blending of palm oil-based biodiesel into transportation fuel [...] |
Thailand |
Grains |
Wheat |
2016.01 |
Trade |
Import policy |
Added imported wheat grains to the "controlled" commodity list, in order to better monitor the [...] |
Brazil |
Grains |
Maize |
2016.01 |
Stocks |
Stocks release |
Announced that up to 500 000 tonnes of maize will be auctioned from government stocks. [...] |
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. |
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