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
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All
2013.02
Consumption and marketing
Consumer support
Engaged in discussions about a plan to provide subsidized staple foods (including rice, vegetable oil [...]
Iran
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Promoted the establishment of a national biodiesel industry, based on locally produced jatropha oil and [...]
Malaysia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Announced plans to shift to 10 percent mandatory blending by mid-2014, with aim to pursue environmental [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2013.02
Other
Environmental policy
Supported the launch of two national schemes for the certification of sustainably produced palm oil. [...]
Philippines
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Coconut
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Launched new public-private partnership to strengthen smallholder coconut farming, aiming at the development of a [...]
Saudi Arabia
Biofuels
Biodiesel
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Endorsed establishment of a national biodiesel industry using used cooking oil as feedstock.
Ukraine
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2013.02
Consumption and marketing
Market regulation
Adjusted downward the minimum prices of sunflower seed, oil and meal to reflect weakening domestic [...]
Ukraine
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.02
Production
Production support
Extended subsidization of crop insurance to maize, soybean and sugar beet.
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.02
Production
Production support
Adapted federal crop insurance programme to specific needs of farmers growing high-oleic rapeseed.
United States of America
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Camelina oil
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Approved oil of camelina seed as biodiesel feedstock, meeting the 50 percent GHG reduction threshold required [...]

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.