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
Rice
All
2014.08
Production
Production support
Decided to extend a 50% subsidy on the cost of diesel to farmers affected by [...]
Argentina
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2014.08
Consumption and marketing
Renewable energy policy
Adjusted the level of export taxes and domestic retail price for biodiesel with a view [...]
Brazil
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2014.08
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Raised mandatory blending of transportation fuel with biodiesel to 7% (effective November 2014) and established [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Grains and oilseeds
2014.08
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Extended regulation of domestic national transport sector to November 2014, to prevent logistical bottlenecks in [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Edible oils
2014.08
Production
Health policy
Adopted stringent pesticide residue standards for edible oils.
Ethiopia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Jatropha
2014.08
Production
Renewable energy policy
Launched a 5-year development programme with a view to expand domestic biofuel production, using jatropha [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Biodiesel
2014.08
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Deferred nation-wide implementation of a higher mandatory blending rate, due to delays in the construction [...]
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soymeal
2014.08
Trade
Import policy
Raised import duty of soybean meal with a view to stimulate domestic meal production.
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2014.08
Production
Sector development assistance
Launched a new initiative to promote domestic oilseed cultivation in a bid to raise domestic [...]
Russia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans, soymeal and sunflower seed
2014.08
Trade
Import policy
Suspended imports of Ukrainian soybean, soymeal and sunflower seed following a breach of phytosanitary requirements. [...]

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.