Table 2 Policy Type Definitions

Type 1: Financial Support

Financial aid provided to farmers in the form of credits, tax benefits, loan aid, insurance aid or financial incentives

Type 2: Input Support

Materials provided to farmers to aid in production in the form of subsidized seeds, fertilizer or machinery

Type 3: Output Support/Restrictions

Aid for or restrictions on farmers regarding post-production activities, such as supply chain support, price supports, price controls, production quotas

Type 4: Technical Support

Aid provided to farmers in the form of extension services, investment in structural development (e.g., road construction, rural development), or in the organization of farming cooperatives