Agricultural subsidy

A subsidy paid to farmers and agribusiness by the government to help them supplement their income and manage the supply of agricultural commodities.

"There are two general types of subsidies: export and domestic. An export subsidy is a benefit conferred on a firm by the government that is contingent on exports. A domestic subsidy is a benefit not directly linked to exports." (World Trade Organization (WTO), Glossary, visited 2009-05-19)