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
Japan
Grains
Maize
2013.02
Stocks
Increase animal feed reserves
Increased animal feed grain reserves, including maize would be increased by 44 percent year-on-year, [...]
Japan
Grains
Sorghum
2013.02
Stocks
Increase animal feed reserves
Increased animal feed grain reserves, including maize would be increased by 44 percent year-on-year, [...]
Japan
Grains
Wheat
2013.02
Consumption and marketing
Price control
Increase of domestic sales prices by 10 percent, for imported wheat as of April 2013 [...]
Philippines
Grains
Maize
2013.02
Production
Finance and credit facilities
Provide insurance coverage for maize farmers through the Provincial Government of Northern Samar and [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
All oilseeds
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Launched, together with concerned private sector bodies, voluntary standards to control major plant pests and [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Rapeseed
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Raised coverage and areas included under the crop insurance programme of Manitoba province; added soybean [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Soybeans
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Raised coverage and areas included under the crop insurance programme of Manitoba province; added soybean [...]
Canada
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflowerseed
2013.02
Production
Sector development assistance
Raised coverage and areas included under the crop insurance programme of Manitoba province; added soybean [...]
Canada
Biofuels
All
2013.02
Renewable energy
Renewable energy policy
Announced phasing out of biofuel production subsidies by 2017 – drawing attention to the biodiesel [...]
India
Rice
All
2013.02
Consumption and marketing
Budgetary allocations, food subsidies
As part of its 2013-2014 budgetary allocations, set aside Rupees 100 billion (USD 1.8 billion) [...]

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.