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
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oilcrops
2016.12
Production
Agricultural policy
Raised minimum support prices for Rabi oilcrops by 10 percent, in a bid to stimulate [...]
Japan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Feed standards
2016.12
Consumption and marketing
Feed standards
Proposed to permit mixing selected oilmeals with feed maize in the production of compound feed. [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.12
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Indonesia and Malaysia agreed to join forces– under the auspices of the Council of Palm [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2016.12
Trade
Bilateral cooperation
Malaysia and Indonesia agreed to join forces– under the auspices of the Council of Palm [...]
Ukraine
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean
2016.12
Trade
GMO policy
Introduced border controls to check the country\'s agricultural exports for GMO content, particularly to prevent [...]
Algeria
Grains
All
2016.12
Consumption and marketing
Value added tax
Increased the value-added tax (VAT) rates on concerned goods, including barley, oats, maize, sorghum, malt, [...]
Azerbaijan
Grains
Wheat
2016.12
Trade
Import tariff
Extended VAT exemption for import and sale of wheat, and production and sale of wheat [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.12
Production
GMO policy
Prohibited the cultivation, processing and selling of genetically modified crops, including maize, in Heilongjiang Province [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.12
Consumption and marketing
Government market intervention
Announced plans to cut a further 667 000 ha of maize plantations in the North [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2016.12
Other
Transport measures
Lowered highway toll fees for trucks carrying maize in Heilongjiang province from 20 December 2016 [...]

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.