The government of Israel allocates budget to support agricultural waste management sustainably and in an environmentally friendly manner. Eligible projects include composting, recycling, and waste-to-energy initiatives.
The programme conforms to the general criteria of Paragraph 1 of Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture:
a) The programme is provided through a publicly funded government programme not involving transfers from consumers; and
b) The programme did not have the effect of providing price support to producers.
In addition, it meets the policy specific criteria of Paragraph 12 of Annex 2 of the Agreement on Agriculture:
a) It has specific eligibility criteria that ensure only projects meeting environmental standards are supported.
b) It encourages compliance with environmental programmes aimed at the conservation and sustainable use of agricultural resources.
c) It provides non-trade-distorting support by focusing on long-term environmental benefits rather than production-linked subsidies.
d) The amount of payment is limited to 40% of the extra costs involved in building the facility.
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