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
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.04
Other
Environmental policy
Renewed efforts to launch a nationwide, binding certification scheme for sustainably produced palm oil, and [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2017.04
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Signed a bilateral protocol on phytosanitary requirements to facilitate the importation of Kazakh soybeans into [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.04
Trade
Export promotion
The Governments of Malaysia and India signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at helping raise [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.04
Trade
Export promotion
The Governments of India and Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed at helping raise [...]
Kenya
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut palm
2017.04
Production
Sector development
Announced distribution of quality coconut seedlings to farmers in the country’s coastal region, with the [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.04
Trade
Export tax
Explored the possibility of aligning the country\'s variable export tax regime with that of Indonesia, [...]
Myanmar
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2017.04
Trade
Food standards and safety
Considered taking action against illegal vegetable oil imports and fraudulent sales of cooking oils on [...]
Nigeria
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.04
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Announced that it is working on a national biofuel policy and incentives programme that will [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2017.04
Production
Sector development
Launched a project in the country\'s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to enhance productivity in rapeseed cultivation. [...]
Rwanda
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2017.04
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Abandoned a biodiesel project launched in 2013, due to insufficient availability of the key feedstock [...]

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.