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
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2016.01
Trade
Market regulation
Authorized limited state imports of soybeans, with a view to stabilize domestic soy food prices. [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2016.01
Other
Environmental policy
Set up a new an inter-ministerial agency responsible for coordinating peatland restoration efforts, with a [...]
Indonesia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Increased nationwide mandatory blending of palm oil-based biodiesel into transportation fuel from 15 to 20 [...]
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Announced plans to increase, during 2016, mandatory blending of palm oil-based biodiesel into transportation fuel [...]
Brazil
Grains
Maize
2016.01
Stocks
Stocks release
Announced that up to 500 000 tonnes of maize will be auctioned from government stocks. [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive tree
2016.01
Production
Sector development support
Launched a provincial plan promoting olive farming in Punjab.
Chile
Grains
Wheat
2016.01
Production
Producer support
Established a new purchasing scheme of domestic wheat for small farmers, as a way to [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2016.01
Other
GMO policy
Suspended the approval of applications for the testing, contained use, importation and commercialization of GM [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2016.01
Trade
Import policy
Announced that wheat imports containing any trace of ergot fungus would be rejected (i.e. a [...]
United States of America
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2016.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Extended the USD 1 per gallon tax credit for biodiesel blenders (that had expired at [...]

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.