Marchés et commerce

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Myanmar
Rice
All
2011.02
Trade
Export ban
Rice exports temporarily banned.
Republic of Korea
Grains
All
2011.02
Stocks
Food stock policy
Wheat, soybeans and maize added to state reserves, in addition to rice, to secure their [...]
Republic of Korea
Grains
Maize
2011.02
Trade
Import tariff
Import tariffs removed on maize, soymeal and 32 other items to ensure supply and control [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2011.01
Production
Research and development
Introduced public funding programmes aimed at raising domestic value addition and creating new market opportunities [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2011.01
Production
Research and development
Introduced public funding programmes aimed at raising domestic value addition and creating new market opportunities [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Camelina seed
2011.01
Production
Research and development
Introduced public funding programmes aimed at raising domestic value addition and creating new market opportunities [...]
Ethiopia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All edible oils
2011.01
Other
Market regulation
Withdrew licenses from selected vegetable oil refiners due to quality concerns
European Union
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2011.01
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policies
Postponed by six months the release of guidelines on the impact of land use changes [...]
Viet Nam
Rice
All
2011.01
Trade
Import quota
Duty free import quota of 250 000 tonnes of Cambodian rice or paddy of all [...]
Liberia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Oil palm
2011.01
Production
Sector development assistance
Granted concessions to foreign investors for the large scale development of oil palm plantations

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.