The 2018 compendium offers an overview of salient government policies and related private sector measures concerning global and national markets for oilcrops and derived products. Detailed news items, including policy changes implemented by governments and voluntary industry initiatives, are presented in tabular form, preceeded by a brief discussion of the key policy trends observed in the year under review. The compendium aims to facilitate the work of policymakers, market experts, analysts and other interested stakeholders by providing a concise overview of policy developments relevant to the sector