G/AG/N/TUR/50  
 
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  2016 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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 21,206,325 
Turkey has no specific total AMS reduction commitments in its schedule.  
1 USD = 3.02 TL  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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.  78,671,104 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  78,671,104   
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Disease control and eradication programmes.  7,433,775 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  7,433,775   
2 (c). Training services  Relationship between research and extension agents, training of extension 
agents, demonstrations, establishment of training centres, training 
programs.  44,351,258 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  44,351,258   
2 (e). Inspection services  Crop and livestock inspection services, training of inspectors, food and feed 
control.  37,203,497 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  37,203,497   
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Infrastructural services, irrigation, on farm development work.  0 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  0   
 Subtotal General Services  167,659,634   
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.  274,188,079 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  274,188,079   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Crop and livestock insurance schemes.  233,133,113 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  233,133,113   
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).  55,772,848 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  55,772,848    
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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.  65,704,967 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  65,704,967   
13. Regional assistance programmes  Rural development support. Young Farmers Support: Support provided to 
young farmers residing in disadvantaged regions.  386,794,371 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  386,794,371   
14. Other direct payment  Research & Development Support. Vaccine support. Pesticide support. 
Disease -free animal and agricultural holding support. Agricultural extension 
and advisory support.  55,642,819 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  55,642,819   
Grand Total Green Box  1,238,895,829   
1 USD = 3.02 TL   
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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.  804,565,900 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  804,565,900   
(c) Support for diversification from growing illicit narcotic crops  Compensatory payments to encourage diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic crops (poppy capsule).  23,290,563 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  23,290,563   
Grand Total Development Programmes  827,856,463   
1 USD = 3.02 TL   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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)  
 
 
USD  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
USD  Value of 
production  
 
 
 
USD  Current Total 
AMS 
 
 
 
USD  Note  
 
1 2 3   4  
Cotton  238,227,139   238,227,139  2,434,052,980  0 (de minimis )  
Sunflower  110,523,576   110,523,576  1,167,764,636  0 (de minimis )  
Soybeans  11,238,0 79  11,238,0 79 62,831,126  11,238,0 79  
Rapeseed  6,618,278   6,618,278  54,221,854  6,618,278   
Safflower  3,349,966   3,349,966  18,245,033  3,349,966   
Corn 82,797,318   82,797,318  1,398,675,497  0 (de minimis )  
Olive Oil  645,795   645,795  739,846,854  0 (de minimis )  
Tea 47,408,841   47,408,841  791,225,166  0 (de minimis )  
Wheat  197,426,02 6  197,426,02 6 5,468,940,397  0 (de minimis )  
Paddy  20,554,570   20,554,570  466,092,715  0 (de minimis )  
Other cereals (barley, rye, oat, triticale)  39,737,181   39,737,181  1,665,198,675  0 (de minimis )  
Dry beans  3,588,377   3,588,377  267,682,119  0 (de minimis )  
Lentiles  9,970,629   9,970,629  304,453,642  0 (de minimis )  
Chickpeas  3,529,073   3,529,073  554,437,086  0 (de minimis )  
Milk 134,692,748   134,692,748  7,710,280,273  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  1,103,321,69 3 89,824,485,176  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  21,206,32 5  
1 USD = 3.02 TL   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      264,696,821 26,469,682 238,227,139 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Cotton            238,227,139   
Sunflower  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      122,803,974 12,280,397  110,523,576  Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Sunflower            110,523,576    
Soybeans  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      12,486,755 1,248,675 11,238,080 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Soybeans            11,238,080   
Rapeseed  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      7,353,642 735,364 6,618,278 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Rapeseed            6,618,278    
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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  
Safflower  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      3,722,185 372,219 3,349,966 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Safflower            3,349,966   
Corn CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      91,997,020 9,199,702 82,797,318 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Corn            82,797,318   
Olive Oil  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      717,550 71,755 645,795 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Olive 
Oil            645,795   
Tea CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      52,676,490 5,267,649 47,408,841 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Tea            47,408,841   
Wheat  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      219,362,252 21,936,225 197,426,027 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Wheat            197,426,027   
Paddy  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      22,838,411 2,283,841 20,554,570 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Paddy            20,554,570   
Other cereals 
(barley, rye, 
oat, triticale)  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      44,152,423 4,415,242 39,737,181 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Other 
cereals 
(barley, rye, 
oat, 
triticale)            39,737,181    
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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  
Dry beans  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      3,987,086 398,709 3,588,377 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Dry 
beans            3,588,377   
Lentiles  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      11,078,477 1,107,848 9,970,629 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Lentiles            9,970,629   
Chickpeas  CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      3,921,192 392,119 3,529,073 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Chickpeas            3,529,073   
Milk CY 01-01-16 31-12-
16 Premium 
payments      149,658,609 14,965,861 134,692,748 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Milk            134,692,748   
1 USD = 3.02 TL   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TURKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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 01-01-16 31-12-16 5,175,005   5,175,005 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Diesel support  CY 01-01-16 31-12-16 229,845,033   229,845,033 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Fertilizer support  CY 01-01-16 31-12-16 293,136,093   293,136,093 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Agriculture credit  CY 01-01-16 31-12-16 575,165,563   575,165,563 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and Forestry   
TOTAL  1,103,321,694  
1 USD = 3.02 TL  
 
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