G/AG/N/ISR/66  
 
17 December  2018 
(18-7958) Page: 1/12 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 10 December  2018, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Israel . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
the relevant supporting tables) for the calendar year  2017 . 
 
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Explanatory notes to Israel's Domestic Support notifications for the year 2017  
 
Background and Adjustments in Policy  
Israel's total AMS for 2017 is derived from two product -specific AMSs that exceed the de -Minimis 
level: milk and eggs. The cost of production of raw milk and table eggs in Israel's arid/semi -arid 
climate is mostly dependent on the international prices of feed, since about 90% of the feed is 
imported . Milk and egg production in Israel is considered among the most strategic food sectors for 
both food security related concerns and as an essential source of income in remote rural 
communities.  
 
Over the years, Israel has taken several policy steps to inc rease the efficiency of production in both 
sectors, putting large efforts on the dairy sector, but despite the continuous decrease in the 
administered target price of the milk, in 2017 the market price support has increased due to the 
increased quota in li ne with the population growth. A similar increase has occurred on the table egg 
sector, although the administered price of eggs has also decreased in  2017.  
 
For 2019 and on, negotiations are taking place over the last weeks regarding an additional reform 
in the dairy sector, entailing investments for structural adjustments, increased production -unit size 
coupled with a decreased number of producers, further flexibilities in the overall quota regime 
management, gradual decrease in administered target price  and further trade liberalization in dairy 
products. In the table eggs sector, structural adjustments for increased efficiency are also 
negotiated, including an environmental program me. These measures are expected to decrease the 
total AMS back below the co mmitment level from 2019 on.  
 
Adjustments for Quality Differences  
Quality adjustments as explained in G/AG/N/ISR/55 were performed. There have been no 
pronounced quality differences in normative protein content, which is still 3.32% as in previous year, 
but the normative fat content has increased from 3.72% in 2013 -2016 to 3.85% in 2017. The 
calculation for quality adjustments was done in consultation with the Israeli Dairy Board.  
 
 
  
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
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  
568,980 USD/thousand  612,437 
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
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 thousand  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  Agriculture Research Center:  
Improvement of production potential, diversification of agro -
industry and post harvest processses;     
 
General operation   
56,659  
BB-MOA  
 
Infrastructure investments   
48,191  
BB-MOA  
 
Research centres and facilities operations   
0  
BB-MOA  
 
Research funds   
0  
BB-MOA  
Chief Scientist Research Fund:  
Provide grants to agriculture research     
 
General operation for research   
27,231  
BB-MOA  
 
"Kemah" fund - Agriculture Chief Scientist Fund   
463  
BB-BARD (Kemah)   
 
Agriculture by the Torah (Bible)   
0  
BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  132,544    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Services provided for farmers:  
Plant protection services  10,423  BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Veterinary services  7,822  BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Pest prevention activities  0 BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Plant and animal protection  0 BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Bovine spongiform Encephalopathy assistance  0 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  18,245     
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD thousand  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (c). Training services  Services provided for farmers:  
Distribution of information, farmers training and technical 
assistance.  838 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  838   
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Services provided for farmers:  
Support to farmers' organizations  (G/AG/N/ISR/61)  17 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  17   
2 (e). Inspection services  Services provided for farmers:  
Inspection and training  0 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:     
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Services provided for farmers:  
Marketing promotion  2,146  BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  2,146    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Services provided for farmers:  
Soil conservation and drainage department  16,582  BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Investment in agriculture  3,833  BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  20,415    
2 (h). Other general services  General Ministry of Agriculture Operations:  
Provision of overall management of the Ministry of 
Agriculture including specialised administrative service.  137,415  BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
National park protection Authority  0 BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Pasture authorities  10,390  BB-MOA  
Services provided for farmers:  
Districts assistance  0 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  147,805    
3. Public stockholding for food security purposes  (i) Cereal Reserve  
To ensure a reserve for three months of Cereal for 
emergency purposes.  11,774  BB-MOA  
(ii) Melah  
To ensure a reserve of foodstuff for emergency purposes  0 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  11,774    
6. Decoupled income support  (i) Galilee law substitute payments  
Payment for meat of poultry producers in the Galilee area 
(G/AG/N/ISR/17)  13,039  BB-MOA  
(ii) Israeli workers  
Support to encourage Israeli workers in agriculture  
(G/AG/N/ISR/54)  5,577  BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  18,616     
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD thousand  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  (i) Natural Disaster Insurance Fund  
Government allowance in the Natural Disaster Insurance 
programme . 25,909  BB-MOA  
(ii) Advances for claims on Insurance Fund  
Advance payment to farmers not covered by the insurance 
policy.  30,957  BB-MOA  
(iii) Natural Disaster Compensation  
Payment to farmers not covered by the insurance policy.  8,692  BB-MOA  
(v) Water cuts payments  
Compensation for cut in water supply to farmers 
(G/AG/N/ISR/17).  0 BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  65,558    
12. Environmental programmes  (i) Environment reform in the dairy farms  
Payments to milk producers who produce in compliance with 
environmental requirements.  222 BB-MOA  
(ii) Jewish Shmita year  
Environmental programme as part of the agricultural cycle 
mandated by the Torah  (G/AG/N/ISR/54)  1,862  BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  2,084    
13. Regional assistance programmes  (i) Rural Department Agreement  
Specific measure to Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  0 BB-MOA  
(ii) New Settlement Infrastructure  
Specific measure to New Kibbutzim and Moshavim.  2,102  BB-MOA  
Subtotal:  2,102    
Grand Total Green Box  422,144    
 
 
 
   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
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 thousand  Product -specific 
EMS (from ST DS:8)  
 
 
USD thousand  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
USD thousand  Value of production  
 
 
 
USD thousand  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
USD thousand  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Cereal  2,610  2,610 114,851 2.27%  0 (de minimis )  
Citrus  1,111  1,111 397,767 0.28%  0 (de minimis )  
Cotton  0  0 43,439 0% 0 (de minimis )  
Eggs 154,183  154,183 251,063 61.41%  154,183  
Flowers  806  806 210,692 0.38%  0 (de minimis )  
Fruits (not citrus)  6,932  6,932 1,778,761 0.39%  0 (de minimis )  
Meat of bovine  723  723 396,037 0.18%  0 (de minimis )  
Meat of poultry  673  673 994,251 0.07%  0 (de minimis )  
Milk 458,254  458,254 851,718 53.8%  458,254  
Vegetables  7,974  7,974 1,569,573 0.51%  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  55,604 8,286,561 0.67%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  612,437  
 
   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
USD External 
reference price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
 
USD Eligible production  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Total market 
price support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Tomatoes  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Absorption of 
surplus  -  257/Tonne  0 thousand Tonnes   -   
Cucumbers  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Absorption of 
surplus  -  333/Tonne  0 thousand Tonnes   -   
Onions  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Absorption of 
surplus  -  208/Tonne  0 thousand Tonnes   -   
Potatoes  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Absorption of 
surplus  -  303/Tonne  0 thousand Tonnes   -   
Total Vegetables             
Eggs CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Production 
quotas and 
guaranteed 
min. price  0.113/Tonne  0.043/Tonne  1,993,228 thousand 
Tonnes   139,526   
Total Eggs          139,526   
Meat of poultry  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 - -  1,354/Tonne  0 thousand Tonnes   -   
Total Meat of poultry             
Milk CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 Production 
quotas and 
guaranteed 
min. price  451/Tonne  157/Tonne  1,548 thousand Tonnes   455,112   
Total Milk          455,112   
 
   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
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 
thousand  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Cotton  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      0  0 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total 
Cotton            0   
Cereal  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      1,000  1,000 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Cereal  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Income 
Insurance      1,610  1,610 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
book  
Total 
Cereal            2,610   
Vegetables  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Grower support      112  112 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Vegetables  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      7,862  7,862 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
book  
Total 
Vegetables            7,974    
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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 
thousand  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Fruits (not 
citrus)  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Marketing Board      35  35 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Fruits (not 
citrus)  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Grower support      230  230 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Fruits (not 
citrus)  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      6,667  6,667 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total 
Fruits (not 
citrus)            6,932   
Citrus  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      1,111  1,111 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total 
Citrus            1,111   
Flowers  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      806  806 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Flowers  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Growers support      0  0 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total 
Flowers            806   
Eggs CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Deficiency 
payment      71  71 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Eggs CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 "Galilee law"      14,586  14,586 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total Eggs            14,657   
Meat of 
poultry  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      673  673 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Meat of 
poultry  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 "Galilee law"      0  0 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total Meat 
of poultry            673    
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- 10 - 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 
thousand  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
USD 
thousand  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Meat of 
bovine  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Investment 
programme      583  583 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Meat of 
bovine  CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Herd aid      140  140 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total Meat 
of bovine            723   
Milk CY 01-01-
17 31-12-
17 Dairy farm 
reform      3,142  3,142 M.o.Ag 
Budg. 
Book  
Total Milk            3,142   
 
 
   
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
 
 
 Other 
product 
specific 
support 
(with 
calculation 
details)  
 
 Associated 
fees/levies  Total other 
product -
specific 
support 
(4+5 -6) 
 
 
 
 Market 
price 
support 
(from ST 
DS:5)  
 
 
USD 
thousand  
 
 Non-
exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from ST 
DS:6)  
 
USD 
thousand  
 
 Total AMS  
(7+8+9)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Total 
Vegetables          0 7,974 7,974   
Total Eggs          139,526 14,657 154,183   
Total Meat 
of poultry          0 673 673   
Total Milk          455,112 3,142 458,254   
Total 
Cotton           0 0   
Total 
Cereal           2,610 2,610   
Total 
Fruits (not 
citrus)           6,932 6,932   
Total 
Citrus           1,111 1,111   
Total 
Flowers           806 806   
Total Meat 
of bovine           723 723   
 
   
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- 12 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: IS RAEL  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2017  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
USD thousand  Other non -product 
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
 Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 Total non -
product -specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
USD thousand  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Non-specific support  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 667   667   
Water support  CY 01-01-17 31-12-17 54,937   54,937   
TOTAL  55,604  
 
 
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