In 2003 support to producers across the OECD area, as measured by the percentage PSE, accounted for 32% of farm receipts, a slight increase from 2002, but down from 37% in 1986-88. The PSE in 2003 is estimated at USD 257 billion, or EUR 229 billion...

This chapter details agricultural support in OECD countries, evaluating changes both in the short-term (2003 compared with 2002) and over the longer term (the 2001-03 average compared with the 1986-88 base period). After first setting the context with regard to policy and market developments, this chapter discusses the level of support provided to producers and how this varies between OECD countries. Changes in the composition of support are then considered ...

This part of the report provides detailed information on the recent and long-term development of the level, composition and variability of support to agriculture in each OECD country. It provides a concise, consistent snapshot of support to agriculture in OECD member countries and the European Union as a whole.

This part of the report provides detailed information on the development of the level and composition of support to agriculture in two non member economies – Russia and Ukraine, for which the PSE/CSE/TSE estimates are available until 2003. The information is provided in the same format as for the OECD countries in Part II of the report. However, Part I of the report, only evaluates support policies in OECD countries...