Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2017.06
Production
Budgetary allocations, production support, Government procurement
Announced that allotments for agricultural subsidies would be kept steady at BDT 90 billion (USD [...]
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2017.06
Production
Agricultural Policy
Presented the agricultural support programme for 2017/18 that grants increased loans for commercial farming (focusing [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
GM rapeseed, soybean
2017.06
Trade
Import policy
Renewed import approvals for 14 GMO crops (including three rapeseed and four soybean varieties) and [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2017.06
Production
Agricultural Policy
Announced an increase in public outlays for farmer subsidy payments meant to encourage crop rotation, [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Farm loans
2017.06
Production
Agricultural policy
Announced agreement by the States of Maharashtra, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh to partially waive farm [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Agricultural input prices
2017.06
Production
Agricultural policy
Urged private companies to lower the prices of pesticides, seeds and other agricultural inputs to [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Kharif oilcrops
2017.06
Consumption and marketing
Agricultural policy
Raised the minimum support prices for Kharif oilcrops, with a view to protect farmers from [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.06
Trade
Export policy
Left in place the country\'s sliding export tax regime for palm oil, which is aimed [...]
Iran
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilseeds, soybeans
2017.06
Production
Sector development measures
Launched a two-year project on the promotion of sustainable oilseed production, with particular attention given [...]
Jamaica
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.06
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Supported the development and commercial launch of castor oil-based biodiesel, with a view to cut [...]

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.