G/AG/N/TUR/49  
 
16 November  2020 
(20-8190) Page: 1/10 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 11 November  2020, 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  2015 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015  
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 Support ing Tables)  
1  2  3  
 USD 382,816,072  
 
Turkey has no specific total AMS reduction commitments in its schedule.   
1 USD = 2.72 TL   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015  
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.  93,880,766  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  93,880,766    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Disease control and eradication programmes.  8,253,676  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  8,253,676    
2 (c). Training services  Relationship between research and extension agents, training of extension 
agents, demonstrations, establishment of training centres, training 
programs.  44,301,940  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  44,301,940    
2 (e). Inspection services  Crop and livestock inspection services, training of inspectors, food and feed 
control.  40,681,193  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  40,681,193    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Infrastructural services, irrigation, on farm development work.  0 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  0   
 Subtotal General Services  187,117,575    
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 ope rations of agricultural 
enterprises.  308,804,044  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  308,804,044    
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Crop and livestock insurance schemes.  194,381,618  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  194,381,618    
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.  51,325,000  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  51,325,000     
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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 environmenta l 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.  67,868,38 2 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  67,868,382    
13. Regional assistance programmes  Rural development support  240,936,397  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  240,936,397    
14. Other direct payment  Research & Development Support. Vaccine support. Pesticide support. 
Disease -free animal and agricultural holding support. Agricultural extension 
and advisory support.  132,207,699  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  132,207,699    
Grand Total Green Box 1,182,640,71 7   
1 USD = 2.72 TL   
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015  
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.  832,448,698  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  832,448,698    
(c) Support for diversification from growing illicit narcotic crops  Compensatory payments to encourage diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic crops (poppy capsule).  44,626,287  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  44,626,287    
Grand Total Development Programmes  877,074,985    
1 USD = 2.72 TL   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015  
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 D S:8) 
 
 
USD  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
USD  Value of 
production  
 
 
 
USD  Current Total 
AMS 
 
 
 
USD  Note  
 
1 2 3   4  
Cotton  357,086,528   357,086,528  1,975,295,588  357,086,528   
Sunflower  119,887,941   119,887,941  1,199,784,926  0 (de minimis )  
Soybeans  14,271,419   14,271,419  64,518,382  14,271,419   
Rapeseed  7,675,809   7,675,809  55,147,059  7,675,809   
Safflower  3,782,316   3,782,316  22,132,353  3,782,316   
Corn 73,695,772   73,695,772  1,552,941,176  0 (de minimis )  
Olive Oil  19,164,044   19,164,044  635,836,397  0 (de minimis )  
Tea 50,231,912   50,231,912  771,373,426  0 (de minimis )  
Wheat  180,676,654   180,676,654  6,412,867,647  0 (de minimis )  
Paddy  17,479,853   17,479,853  578,382,353  0 (de minimis )  
Other cereals (barley, rye, oat, triticale)  26,979,933   26,979,933  2,090,827,206  0 (de minimis )  
Dry beans  1,937,316   1,937,317  292,886,029  0 (de minimis )  
Lentiles  4,887,794   4,887,794  264,411,765  0 (de minimis )  
Chickpeas  1,630,919   1,630,919  441,397,059  0 (de minimis )  
Milk 192,122,868   192,122,868  8,521,307,456  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  1,057,277,850  91,516,582,131  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  382,816,072   
1 USD = 2.72 TL   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
USD External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST)  
 
USD Eligible 
production  Total price 
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
USD  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 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      396,762,809  39,676,281  357,086,528  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Cotton            357,086,528    
Sunflower  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      133,208,824  13,320,882  119,887,94 1 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Sunflower            119,887,94 1   
Soybeans  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      15,857,132  1,585,713  14,271,419  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Soybeans            14,271,419    
Rapeseed  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      8,528,676  852,868  7,675,80 9 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Rapeseed            7,675,80 9   
Safflower  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      4,202,574  420,257  3,782,31 6 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Safflower            3,782,31 6   
Corn CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      81,884,191  8,188,419  73,695,772  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total Corn            73,695,772     
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- 8 - Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
USD External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST)  
 
USD Eligible 
production  Total price 
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
USD  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  
Olive Oil  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      21,293,382  2,129,338  19,164,044  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total Olive 
Oil            19,164,044    
Tea CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      55,813,235  5,581,324 50,231,912  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total Tea            50,231,912    
Wheat  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      200,751,838  20,075,184  180,676,654  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Wheat            180,676,654    
Paddy  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      19,422,059  1,942,206  17,479,853  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Paddy            17,479,853    
Other 
cereals 
(barley, rye, 
oat, 
triticale)  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      29,977,703  2997770  26,979,93 2 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total Other 
cereals 
(barley, 
rye, oat, 
triticale)            26,979,93 2   
Dry beans  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      2,152,574  215,257  1,937,31 6 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total Dry 
beans            1,937,31 6    
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- 9 - Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
USD External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from 
AGST)  
 
USD Eligible 
production  Total price 
related 
direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
USD  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 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      5,430,882  543,088  4,887,794  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Lentiles            4,887,794    
Chickpeas  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      1,812,132  181,213  1,630,919  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total 
Chickpeas            1,630,919    
Milk CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 Premium 
payments      213,469,853  21,346,985  192,122,868  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Total Milk            192,122,868    
1 USD = 2.72 TL   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2015  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
USD  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
USD  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
USD  Total non -
prod uct-specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
 
USD  Data Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Electricity support  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 6,082,630   6,082,630 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Diesel support  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 251,125,368   251,125,368 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Fertilizer support  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 301,172,794   301,172,794 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Agriculture credit  CY 01-01-15 31-12-15 498,897,059   498,897,059 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
TOTAL  1,057,277,850  
1 USD = 2.72 TL  
 
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