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
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.07
Consumption and marketing
Sales taxes
Assured that palm oil sales are not subject to tax hikes on environmental or [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2013.07
Production
Support prices
Raised minimum support prices for oilseeds and other crops.
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2013.07
Production
Sector development assistance
Agreed to extend support for replanting and rejuvenation of coconut palm to entire country.
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2013.07
Production
Sector development assistance
Considered measures to increase farmer uptake of the country\'s Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme.
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.07
Stocks
State reserves
Agreed to resume State purchases with a view to stabilize domestic prices of soy-food products. [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.07
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime.
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.07
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Decided to extend mandatory commercialization of B5 biodiesel set to be extended to the entire [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.07
Trade
Export tax
Continued implementation of sliding export tax regime.
Pakistan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.07
Trade
Import policy
Introduced tax on rapeseed imports with a view to encourage domestic production of oilseeds.
Philippines
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.07
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Comitted to increased the country’s mandated biodiesel blend from currently 2 percent to 5 percent [...]

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.