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
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2017.02
Other
Environmental policy
Renewed efforts to launch a binding national standard for sustainably produced palm oil, and announced [...]
Mexico
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilcrops
2017.02
Production
Agricultural policy
Retained programmes to encourage domestic oilseed production but announced reductions in the amount of subsidies [...]
Türkiye
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean, sunflower, safflower, rapeseed
2017.02
Production
Agricultural policy
Launched a new agricultural subsidy programme, in a bid to diversify the country’s agricultural production, [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Camelina sativa
2017.02
Renewable energy
Biofuel policy
Allocated public funds to a research project on camelina sativa, as part of national efforts [...]
Bangladesh
Grains
Wheat
2017.02
Trade
Bilateral agreement
Ministry of Food signed a government-to-government agreement with the Russian Federation to import 200 000 [...]
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Grains
All
2017.02
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Allotted USD 700 000 to fumigate approximately 33 000 ha of maize, sorghum and other [...]
Brazil
Grains
Wheat
2017.02
Production
Production support
Launched a financial support programme for wheat producers in the Southern Region, who had incurred [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2017.02
Production
Production support
Unveiled 2017 No. 1 Document, which focuses on supply-side reform to boost China’s agricultural productivity, [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
All
2017.02
Production
Producer subsidies
Ministry of Land and Resources reported that the central government plans to spend around USD 248 [...]
European Union
Grains
Wheat
2017.02
Trade
Bilateral agreement
As part of the Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Southern African [...]

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.