G/AG/N/TUR/36  
 
13 December 2019  
(19-8589) 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 2010 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2010  
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 105,179,376  
Turkey has no specific total AMS reduction commitments in its schedule.  
1 USD = 1.5 TL . 
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2010  
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.  51,333,333  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  51,333,333   
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Disease control and eradication programmes.  14,576,000  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  14,576,000   
2 (c). Training services  Relationship between research and extension agents, training of extention 
agents, demonstrations, establishment of training.  15,363,695  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  15,363,695   
2 (e). Inspection services  Crop and livestock inspection services, training of inspectors, food and feed 
control.  48,328,000  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  48,328,000   
 Subtotal General Services  129,601,028   
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.  433,765,333  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  433,765,333   
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Crop and livestock insurance schemes. Drought support. Frost support.  137,205,333  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  137,205,333   
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). Potato alternative 
product payment: payments based on area to encourage cultivation of 
alternative products at the areas where potato wart disease is seen. 
Tobacco alternative product paymen t: payments are based on area aiming 
to encourage cultivation of alternative products and to give up producing 
surplus tobacco. Hazelnut altenative product payment:  payments are 
based on area aiming to encourage cultivation of alternative products and 
to give up producing surplus hazelnut.  56,385,137 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
 Subtotal:  56,385,137     
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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 
agricultu re. 53,043,333  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  53,043,333   
13. Regional assistance programmes  Rural development. Animal husbandry support provided to disadvantaged 
municipalities of Southeast and East Anatolia regions.  232,593,333  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  232,593,333   
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.  32,500,881  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Subtotal:  32,500,881   
Grand Total Green Box  1,075,094,380    
 
   
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2010  
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 givent to increase usage of hybrid 
seed and certified seed and seeding. Support given to promote 
organic agriculture and good agricultural practices.  550,775,029 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Subtotal:  550,775,029   
(c) Support for diversification from growing illicit narcotic crops  Compensatory payments to encourage diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic crops (poppy capsule).  58,162,000 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Forestry   
Subtotal:  58,162,000   
Grand Total Development Programmes  608,937,029   
   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2010  
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  225,139,422   225,139,422  2,422,193,833  0 (de minimis )  
Sunflower  93,992,400   93,992,400  863,600,000  93,992,400   
Soybeans  4,555,214   4,555,214  49,616,267  0 (de minimis )  
Rapeseed  7,440,936   7,440,936  48,257,333  7,440,936   
Safflower  3,746,040   3,746,040  9,360,000  3,746,040   
Corn 98,135,400   98,135,400  1,350,466,667  0 (de minimis )  
Olive Oil  7,072,800   7,072,800  457,660,000  0 (de minimis )  
Tea 75,755,400   75,755,400  774,635,827  0 (de minimis )  
Wheat  501,172,800   501,172,800  6,866,320,000  0 (de minimis )  
Paddy  31,553,400   31,553,400  670,800,000  0 (de minimis )  
Other cereals (barley, rye, oat, triticale)  62,019,600   62,019,600  2,113,295,867  0 (de minimis )  
Dry beans  3,022,800   3,022,800  340,412,800  0 (de minimis )  
Lentiles  5,981,400   5,981,400  454,916,000  0 (de minimis )  
Chickpeas  5,634,000   5,634,000  566,009,600  0 (de minimis )  
Milk 200,446,200   200,446,200  8,552,912,072  0 (de minimis )  
Meat 1,210,800   1,210,800  9,624,627,474  0 (de minimis )  
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  1,020,111,553  110,026,194,115  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  105,179,376   
   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2010  
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 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium  payments      250,154,913 25,015,491 225,139,422 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Cotton            225,139,422   
Sunflower  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      104,436,000 10,443,600 93,992,400 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Sunflower            93,992,400   
Soybeans  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      5,061,349 506,135 4,555,214 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Soybeans            4,555,214   
Rapeseed  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      8,267,707 826,771 7,440,936 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Rapeseed            7,440,936    
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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  
Safflower  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      4,162,267 416,227 3,746,040 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Safflower            3,746,040   
Corn CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      109,039,333 10,903,933 98,135,400 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Corn            98,135,400   
Olive Oil  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      7,858,667 785,867 7,072,800 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Olive 
Oil            7,072,800   
Tea CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      84,172,667 8,417,267 75,755,400 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Tea            75,755,400   
Wheat  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      556,858,667 55,685,867 501,172,800 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Wheat            501,172,800   
Paddy  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      35,059,333 3,505,933 31,553,400 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Paddy            31,553,400    
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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  
Other 
cereals 
(barley, rye, 
oat, 
triticale)  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      68,910,667 6,891,067 62,019,600 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Other 
cereals 
(barley, 
rye, oat, 
triticale)            62,019,600   
Dry beans  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      3,358,667 335,867 3,022,800 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Dry 
beans            3,022,800   
Lentiles  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      6,646,000 664,600 5,981,400 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Lentiles            5,981,400   
Chickpeas  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      6,260,000 626,000 5,634,000 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total 
Chickpeas            5,634,000   
Milk CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      222,718,000 22,271,800 200,446,200 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Milk            200,446,200   
Meat CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 Premium payments      1,345,333 134,533 1,210,800 Ministry of 
Agriculture 
and 
Forestry   
Total Meat            1,210,800   
   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: TU RKEY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CA LENDAR YEAR 2010  
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 01-01-10 31-12-10 6,746,886   6,746,886 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Diesel support  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 337,652,000   337,652,000 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Fertilizer support  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 409,046,000   409,046,000 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
Agricultural credit  CY 01-01-10 31-12-10 266,666,667   266,666,667 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Forestry   
TOTAL  1,020,111,553  
 
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