Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Russian Federation
Grains
All
2012.01
Production
Producer price
Grain prices during the government’s purchasing interventions in 2012 will be mantained unchanged from 2011 [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2011.12
Production
Farm support prices
Support price for rapeseed raised to foster national oilseed production.
Jordan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Olive oil
2011.12
Production
Market regulation
Government procurement of oilve oil continued in an effort to assist farmers.
Belarus
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed and rapeseed oil
2011.12
Trade
Export policy
Exports of rapeseed and rapeseed oil banned temporarily to prevent domestic vegetable oil shortage.
Bhutan
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.12
Trade
Import policy
Vegetable oil imports from India secured under Gov-to-Gov deal.
Brazil
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybean oil
2011.12
Trade
Social policy
Social tax rebate applying to soyoil and meal destined for exports discontinued.
European Union
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2011.12
Trade
Import policy
New Bilateral Trade Agreement with Ukraine allows Ukraine to maintain export tax aimed at protecting [...]
India
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.12
Trade
Export policy
Bhutan exempted from Indian export ban on edible oils under Gov-to-Gov deal.
Ukraine
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2011.12
Trade
Export policy
New Bilateral Trade Agreement with the European Union allows Ukraine to maintain export tax aimed [...]
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.12
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Mandatory sale of palmoil-based biodiesel (B5) implemented in parts of the country.

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.