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
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Raised coverage and areas included under the crop insurance programme of Manitoba province; added soybean [...]
Canada
Biofuels
All
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Announced phasing out of biofuel production subsidies by 2017 – drawing attention to the biodiesel [...]
India
Rice
All
2013.02
Consumption and marketing
Budgetary allocations, food subsidies
As part of its 2013-2014 budgetary allocations, set aside Rupees 100 billion (USD 1.8 billion) [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.02
Trade
Import policy
Relaxed 3-year old ban on rapeseed imports from Australia.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2013.02
Production
Production support
Renewed commitment to reach self-sufficiency in grains as a means to tackle rural poverty [...]
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.02
Trade
Import restrictions
Considered removal of remaining import restrictions for rapeseed (introduced in 2009 on phytosanitary grounds).
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.02
Stocks
State reserves
Released state reserves to ease domestic supply tightness and stabilize domestic prices.
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed oil
2013.02
Stocks
State reserves
Released state reserves to ease domestic supply tightness and stabilize domestic prices.
Cuba
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Promoted the establishment of a national biodiesel industry based on locally produced jatropha oil.
Fiji
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Supported coconut industry rehabilitation through encouragement of planting/replanting activities using improved seedlings.

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.