G/AG/N/TUR/48  
 
16 November  2020 
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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  2014 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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 21,517,910  
 
Turkey has no specific total AMS reduction commitments in its schedule.   
1 USD = 2.19 TL  
 
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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.  114,611,872  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  114,611,872    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Disease control and eradication programmes.  10,278,539  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  10,278,539    
2 (c). Training services  Relationship between research and extension agents, training of extension 
agents, demonstrations, establishment of training centres, training 
programs.  55,325,530  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  55,325,530    
2 (e). Inspection services  Crop and livestock inspection services, training of inspectors, food and feed 
control.  53,084,542  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  53,084,542    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Infrastructural services, irrigation, on farm development work.  0 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  0   
 Subtotal General Services  233,300,483    
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.  360,431,963  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  360,431,963    
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Crop and livestock insurance schemes.  159,089,954  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  159,089,954     
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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  
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 alternative 
product payment: payments are based on area aiming to encourage 
cultivation of alternative products and to give up producing surplus 
hazelnut. Potato alternative product payment: payments based on area to 
encourage cultivation of alternative products at the areas where potato 
wart disease is seen.  56,053,881  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  56,053,881    
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 environment purposes 
programme: protection of soil and water quality, sustainability of natural 
resources, preventi on of erosion and alleviation of negative effects of 
agriculture. Biological combat support: payments made to reduce the 
usage of pesticides.  75,544,292  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  75,544,292    
13. Regional assistance programmes  Rural development. Animal husbandry support provided to disadvantaged 
municipalities of Southeast and East Anatolia regions.  319,667,123  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  319,667,123    
14. Other direct payment  Direct income payments based on area and registry to the Farmers 
Registry System. Research & Development Support. Vaccin support. 
Pesticide support. Disease -free animal and agricultural holding support. 
Agricultural extension and advisory support.  75,808,504  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  75,808,504    
Grand Total Green Box  1,279,896,20 1   
1 USD = 2.19 TL  
   
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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.  951,693,968  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  951,693,968    
(c) Support for diversification from growing illicit narcotic crops  Compensatory payments to encourage diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic crops (poppy capsule).  27,038,333  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  27,038,333    
Grand Total Development Programmes  978,732,30 2   
1 USD = 2.19 TL  
   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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  256,019,107   256,019,107  2,623,072,146  0 (de minimis )  
Sunflower  111,602,316   111,602,316  1,476,818,265  0 (de minimis )  
Soybeans  13,014,692   13,014,692  78,082,192  13,014,692   
Rapeseed  8,503,218   8,503,218  59,771,689  8,503,218   
Safflower  2,146,919   2,146,919  22,365,297  0 (de minimis )  
Corn 92,766,986   92,766,986  1,684,474,886  0 (de minimis )  
Olive Oil  20,782,192   20,782,192  465,753,425  0 (de minimis )  
Tea 57,652,603   57,652,603  797,949,397  0 (de minimis )  
Wheat  310,232,232   310,232,232  6,420,091,324  0 (de minimis )  
Paddy  30,274,133   30,274,133  685,981,735  0 (de minimis )  
Other cereals (barley, rye, oat, triticale)  33,600,808   33,600,808  1,970,593,607  0 (de minimis )  
Dry beans  2,308,142   2,308,142  362,260,274  0 (de minimis )  
Lentiles  6,338,421   6,338,421  254,292,237  0 (de minimis )  
Chickpeas  2,745,852   2,745,852  478,767,123  0 (de minimis )  
Milk 200,325,616   200,325,616  9,386,763,471  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  1,174,411,737  93,592,576,025  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  21,517,910   
1 USD = 2.19 TL  
   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      284,465,674 28,446,567 256,019,107 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Cotton            256,019,107   
Sunflower  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      124,002,573 12,400,257 111,602,316 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Sunflower            111,602,316   
Soybeans  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      14,460,769 1,446,077 13,014,692 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Soybeans            13,014,692   
Rapeseed  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      9,448,020 944,802 8,503,218 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Rapeseed            8,503,218   
Safflower  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      2,385,465 238,547 2,146,919 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Safflower            2,146,919   
Corn CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      103,074,429 10,307,443 92,766,986 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total Corn            92,766,986    
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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 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      23,091,324 2,309,132 20,782,192 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total Olive 
Oil            20,782,192   
Tea CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      64,058,447 6,405,845 57,652,603 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total Tea            57,652,603   
Wheat  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      344,702,480 34,470,248 310,232,232 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Wheat            310,232,232   
Paddy  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      33,637,926 3,363,793 30,274,133 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Paddy            30,274,133   
Other 
cereals 
(barley, rye, 
oat, 
triticale)  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      37,334,231 3,733,423 33,600,808 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total Other 
cereals 
(barley, 
rye, oat, 
triticale)            33,600,808   
Dry beans  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      2,564,602 256,460 2,308,142 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total Dry 
beans            2,308,142   
Lentiles  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      7,042,690 704,269 6,338,421 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Lentiles            6,338,421    
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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  
Chickpeas  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      3,050,947 305,095 2,745,852 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total 
Chickpeas            2,745,852   
Milk CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 Premium 
payments      222,584,018 22,258,402 200,325,616 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Total Milk            200,325,616   
1USD = 2.19 TL  
 
   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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 -product -
specific support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
 
 
USD  Data Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Electricity support  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 6,533,654   6,533,654 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Diesel support  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 295,459,361   295,459,361 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Fertilizer support  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 356,436,986   356,436,986 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Agriculture credit  CY 01-01-14 31-12-14 515,981,735   515,981,735 Ministry of 
Agriculture and 
Forestry   
TOTAL  1,174,411,737  
1 USD = 2.19 TL  
 
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