Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Paraguay
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.11
Trade
Export policy
Considered taxing exports of soybeans with a view to encourage shipment of value-added soyoil and [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2012.11
Trade
Export quota
Wheat export quotas increased by 300 000 tonnes, to 5.8 million tonnes.
Thailand
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2012.11
Production
Sector development assistance
Issued 5-year action plan for the development of national coconut production.
Thailand
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2012.11
Renewable energy
Biofuel regulation
Raised mandatory fuel blending rate (with palm oil-based biodiesel) to 5 percent.
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat
2012.11
Trade
Export ban
Export ban on wheat, announced in October 2012 and to be effective from 15 November [...]
Zimbabwe
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2012.11
Production
Sector development assistance
Provided incentives for the development of soybean production.
India
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2012.11
Trade
Export ban lifted
Lifted the ban on the export of milk and cream, concentrated and/or sweetened milk and [...]
India
Milk and dairy products
Milk powder
2012.11
Trade
TRQ revised
Revised tariff rate quota on skim milk powder to permit imports up to 10 000 MT [...]
Bangladesh
Rice
All
2012.11
Production
Government procurement, purchasing prices
Set a procurement target of 250 000 tonnes of parboiled rice and 50 000 tonnes [...]
Bilateral/Multilateral
Rice
All
2012.11
Trade
Cooperation agreement, import agreement
Memorandum of understanding signed by the Governments of Thailand and China (Mainland) to enhance cooperation [...]

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.