G/AG/N/TUR/38  
 
13 December  2019 
(19-8611) Page: 1/10 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 5 December  2019, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Turkey . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the calendar  year 2012 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT : TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD : CALENDAR YEAR 2012   
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  Currency  Current Total AMS  
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
 USD 479,096,9 42 
Turkey has no specific total AMS reduction commitments in its schedule.  
1 USD = 1.67 TL . 
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2012  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  Development of new varieties and technology, testing newly developed 
technologies, research site development.  93,296,089 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  93,296,089   
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Disease control and eradication programmes.  12,290,503 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  12,290,503   
2 (c). Training services  Relationship between research and extension agents, training of extension 
agents, demonstrations, establishment of training centres, training programs.  15,312,365 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  15,312,365   
2 (d). Extension and advisory services      
Subtotal:     
2 (e). Inspection services  Crop and livestock inspection services, training of inspectors, food and feed 
control.  51,146,634 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  51,146,634   
 Subtotal General Services  17,2045 ,591   
6. Decoupled income support  Decoupled income support for hazelnut: payments are based on area, registry 
to the Farmers Registry System and Hazelnut Registry System. Farm Accounting 
Data Network: collection and statistical analysis of accounting data on the 
income, expenditure and operations of agricultural enterprises.  396,643,575  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  396,643,575   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Crop and livestock insurance schemes. Frost support.  147,730,168  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  147,730,168   
11. Structural adjustment assistance provided 
through investment aids  Tea compensatory payments: the pruning payment depends on the average 
yield and aims to compensate for the 70% loss of farmers income due to tea 
fields subjected to trimming (pruning). Hazelnut altenative product payment: 
payments are based on area aiming to encourage cultivation of alternative 
products and to give up producing surplus hazelnut.  55,781,564  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  55,781,564    
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in  Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
12. Environmental programmes  Soil analysis support: payments are based on area and registry to the Farmers 
Registry System, analysis should be carried out by a laboratory certified by the 
Ministry. Land conservation for environmental purposes programme: protection 
of soil and water quality, sustainability of natural resources, prevention  of 
erosion and alleviation of negative effects of agriculture. Biological combat 
support: payments made to reduce the usage of pesticides.  69,219,553  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  69,219,553   
13. Regional assistance programmes  Rural development. Animal husbandry support provided to disadvantaged 
municipalities of Southeast and East Anatolia regions. Feed support to Van 
province to mitigate the negative effects of 2011 earthquake.  179,264,246  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  179,264,246   
14. Other direct payment  Direct income payments based on area and registry to the Farmers Registry 
System. Research & Development Support. Vaccine support. Pesticide support. 
Disease -free animal and agricultural holding support. Agricultural extension and 
advisory support.  75,826,899  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  75,826,899   
Grand Total Green Box  1,096,511,596   
 
   
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- 5 - Supporting  Table  DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2012  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Special and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
USD  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture  Investment support within the framework of development of 
animal husbandry. Support given to increase usage of hybrid 
seed and certified seed and seedling. Support given to 
promote organic agriculture and good agricultural practices.  907,867,165 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  907,867,165   
(c) Support for diversification from growing illicit narcotic crops  Compensatory payments to encourage diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic crops (poppy capsule).  5,860,894 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  5,860,894   
Grand Total Development Programmes  913,728,059   
 
 
   
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- 6 - Supporting  Table DS:4   
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2012  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including non -
product specific AMS)  
 
 Product specific AMS 
(from ST DS:5 to 
DS:7)  
 
USD  Product -specific EMS 
(from ST DS:8)  
 
 Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
USD  Value of production  
 
USD  Current Total AMS  
 
USD  Note  
 
1 2 3   4  
Cotton  46,5646,252   465,646,252  2,759,348,380  465,646,252   
Sunflower  10,9119,721   109,119,721  1,112,960,894  0 (de minimis )  
Soybeans  11,349,815   11,349,815  72,995,520  11,349,815   
Rapeseed  6,602,682   6,602,682  66,368,715  0 (de minimis )  
Safflower  2,100,876   2,100,876  7,131,173  2,100,876   
Corn 90,911,061   90,911,061  1,490,502,793  0 (de minimis )  
Olive Oil  19,028,715   19,028,715  504,455,782  0 (de minimis )  
Tea 74,145,419   74,145,419  768,156,425  0 (de minimis )  
Wheat  25,2401,732   252,401,732  6,755,865,922  0 (de minimis )  
Paddy  22,885,642   22,885,642  471,955,307  0 (de minimis )  
Other cereals (barley, rye, oat, triticale)  26,499,218   26,499,218  2,430,391,061  0 (de minimis )  
Dry beans  1,517,430   1,517,430  325,139,665  0 (de minimis )  
Lentiles  3,034,860   3,034,860  326,659,218  0 (de minimis )  
Chickpeas  1,641,117   1,641,117  775,553,073  0 (de minimis )  
Milk 218,621,564   218,621,564  9,109,127,087  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  1,448,927,817  112,187,414,949  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  479,096,942   
 
   
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- 7 - Supporting  Table  DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2012  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 External 
reference 
price  
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
 Eligible 
production  Total price 
related direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
 Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
USD  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
USD  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Cotton  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      517,384,724 51,738,472 465,646,252 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Cotton            465,646,252   
Sunflower  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      121,244,134 12,124,413 109,119,721 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Sunflower            109,119,721   
Soybeans  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      12,610,905  1,261,09 1 11,349,81 5 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Soybeans            11,349,81 5   
Rapeseed  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      7,336,31 3 733,631  6,602,68 2 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Rapeseed            6,602,68 2   
Safflower  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      2,334,306  233,431  2,100,87 6 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Safflower            2,100,87 6    
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- 8 - Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 External 
reference 
price  
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
 Eligible 
production  Total price 
related direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
 Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
USD  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
USD  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Corn CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      101,012,29 1 10,101,229  90,911,061  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Corn            90,911,061    
Olive Oil  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      21,143,017  2,114,30 2 19,028,715  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Olive 
Oil            19,028,715    
Tea CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      82,383,79 9 8,238,38 0 74,145,419  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Tea            74,145,419    
Wheat  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      280,446,36 9 28,044,637  252,401,73 2 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Wheat            252,401,73 2   
Paddy  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      25,428,492  2,542,849  22,885,642  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Paddy            22,885,642    
Other cereals 
(barley, rye, 
oat, triticale)  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      29,443,575  2,944,35 8 26,499,218  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Other 
cereals 
(barley, 
rye, oat, 
triticale)            26,499,218    
Dry beans  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      1,686,03 4 168,603  1,517,430  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Dry 
beans            1,517,430     
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- 9 - Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 External 
reference 
price  
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
 Eligible 
production  Total price 
related direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
 Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
USD  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
USD  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
USD  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Lentiles  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      3,372,067  337,207  3,034,860  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Lentiles            3,034,860    
Chickpeas  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      1,823,46 4 182,346  1,641,117  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Chickpeas            1,641,117    
Milk CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 Premium payments      242,912,849  24,291,28 5 218,621,564  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Milk            218,621,564    
 
   
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- 10 - Supporting  Table  DS:9  
DOMESTIC  SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2012  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
USD  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
 Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 Total 
non-product -
specific support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
USD Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Electricity support  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 13,101,560    13,101,560    
Diesel support  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 324,302,235    324,302,235    
Fertilizer support  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 388,060,335    388,060,335    
Agricultural credit  CY 01-01-12 31-12-12 723,463,687    723,463,687    
TOTAL  1,448,927,817   
 
 
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