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Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.07
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Gave support to industry-wide initiative to promote renewable, sustainably produced aviation fuel
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.07
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Approved seven voluntary schemes for certification of sustainable production methods in utilization of biofuel
China (Mainland)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.07
Other
GMO policies and regulations
Established officially GMO-free soybean cultivation area to distinguish domestic production from imported GMO
Sri Lanka
Rice
All
2011.07
Production
Government procurement, support prices
Paddy Marketing Board (PMB) to procure 75 00 tonnes of Yala paddy at Rupees 30/kg [...]
Tanzania
Grains
Maize
2011.07
Production
Government procurement from farmers
TZS 17.6 billion (USD 11 million) allocated for the purchase of 200 000 tonnes of [...]
Ukraine
Grains
Flour
2011.07
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Selling price of wheat flour produced from state reserves increased. Wheat flour premium class price [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2011.07
Production
Government procurement
Purchase of 1 million tonnes of summer-autumn paddy from local markets suspended indefinitely.
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2011.07
Trade
Minimum export prices
Issued guidelines to calculate minimum export prices. Effective August 2011, floor prices will be based [...]
Zimbabwe
Grains
Maize
2011.07
Consumption and marketing
Food distribution/food vouchers
50 000 tonnes of maize released from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) for free distribution [...]
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.07
Production
Research and development/ climate change
Provided funds for research that will assist farmers to modify farming techniques which help to [...]

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.