Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2018.09
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Required, starting 1 September 2018, all diesel fuel sold in the country to contain biodiesel, [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2018.09
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Backed the signing of a memorandum between China’s state-owned grain trading enterprise COFCO and a [...]
Fiji
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2018.09
Production
Sector development measures
Launched a programme to develop the country’s coconut industry and enhance the supply of copra. [...]
Colombia
Rice
All
2018.08
Production
Warehouse receipts programme
Set aside COP 30 billion (USD 9.6 million) to implement a storage incentive programme for [...]
Argentina
Grains
All
2018.08
Trade
Export policy
Published Resolution 290/2018, temporarily suspending the Record of Affidavits for Overseas Sale (DJVE) for grains, [...]
Australia
Grains
Wheat
2018.08
Trade
Bilateral agreement
The Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership was concluded. The agreement enables Australia to export 500 000 [...]
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2018.08
Production
Production support
Producers of fertilizer voluntarily agreed to freeze prices until completion of 2019/20 winter grain sowing. [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Import quota
Approved immediate imports of 133 500 tonnes of rice to quell hikes in rice prices [...]
Thailand
Rice
All
2018.08
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 267 000 tonnes of rice for feed and industrial uses from government stocks through [...]
Philippines
Rice
All
2018.08
Trade
Import quota
Extended the delivery deadline of the first phase of rice imports conducted under 2017/18 Minimum [...]

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.