G/AG/N/DOM/42  
 
28 August 2020  
(20-5688) Page: 1/7 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following communication , dated 14 August 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic . The notification concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1  and the relevant supporting tables) for the calendar year  2018 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
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  
  0 
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  National Council for Agricultural and Forestry Research (CONIAF): 
establishes public policies for agricultural and forestry research in line with 
the country's development policies, providing financing from the research 
fund to encourage scientific and technological capacity -building in public 
and private institutions.  55,905,842  Ministry of Agriculture   
Dominican Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (IDIAF): responsible 
for implementing the agriculture and forestry research and validation policy 
of the Dominican Republic.  253,293,372  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  309,199,214    
2 (b) Pest and disease control  Project to support the transition to a competitive agri -food industry (PATCA  
III): improvement of agri -food health and safety, with a view to increasing 
productivity and developing Dominican products' international market 
access by building government capacity to provide and integrate services 
for plant and animal health and agri -food safety.  35,883,181.89  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  35,883,181.89    
2 (c) Training services  Training and grants: Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), 
Higher Agricultural Institute (ISA), Salesiano and Loyola Institutes  27,191,303.93  Ministry of Agriculture   
Agricultural and Forestry Development Centre (CEDAF) - Tropical 
Agricultural Research and Higher Education Centre (CATIE): develop 
human resources to strengthen the agricultural and forestry sectors.  2,400,000  Ministry of Agriculture   
Non-governmental organization in the area of education  36,000,000  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  65,591,303.93    
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Development of the cocoa sector: training producers in the management of 
cocoa genetic resources, establishment and operation of nurseries, 
multiplication by grafting, pest management and control, plantation 
management, pruning, shade management, fertilization, and harvest and 
post-harvest management.  16,499,391.58  Ministry of Agriculture   
Technical assistance and agricultural training: provide training so that 
producers can improve their cultivation techniques, become familiar with 
new production methods and learn how to make better use of resources, 
etc. 77,988,641.19  Ministry of Agriculture    
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- 4 - Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Promotion and strengthening of rural organization: this programme aims to 
strengthen producers' and youth organizations in rural areas so that they 
can develop the production capacity of their agricultural holdings. Promote 
the establishment of mechanisms to sustain concrete and effective 
participation of rural  organizations in agricultural sector plans, programmes 
and projects. Put forward alternative solutions to problems identified by 
these organizations in the country's various rural communities, and 
promote business practices suited to today's needs. Encour age and set up 
home and community vegetable gardens in urban and suburban areas.  67,784,581.92  Ministry of Agriculture   
Promotion and development of agribusinesses: strengthen the fruit and 
vegetable clusters and step up training and coaching of export businesses. 
Stimulate research and the introduction of technological packages to 
optimize production processes , and develop and promote biotechnology.  94,607,950.57  Ministry of Agriculture   
Technical assistance and promotion of livestock production  886,228,845  Ministry of Agriculture   
 Subtotal  1,143,109,410.26    
2 (g) Infrastructural services  Dominican agricultural supply markets (MERCADOM): effectively coordinate 
integration of the National Food Network (RENA), consisting of wholesale 
and retail markets and regional slaughterhouses, to professionalize and 
optimize these food suppliers' operations. Ensure that they operate in 
adequately hygienic, healthy  and safe conditions and surroundings to 
ensure the quality of the food products.  156,773,156  Ministry of Agriculture   
Access to rural properties  93,332,333.04  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  250,105,489.04    
2 (h) Other general services  Land preparation (agricultural mechanization): soil conditioning for 
improved productivity and plant development. Use of modern land 
preparation equipment and increased mechanization of tasks.  64,434,493.99  Ministry of Agriculture   
Promotion of other crops: programmes aimed at increasing productivity in 
other crop sectors (levelling, drainage, training, technical assistance, water 
supply, pest control, etc.)  1,059,807,222  Ministry of Agriculture   
La Cruz de Manzanillo Project: activities aimed at increasing banana 
productivity (levelling, drainage, pest control, t echnical training, water 
supply, etc.)  99,912,876.25  Ministry of Agriculture   
Promotion of rice production: programmes aimed at increasing productivity 
in the rice sector (levelling, drainage, water supply, pest control, etc.)  455,070,986.20  Ministry of Agriculture   
Construction of production systems for agricultural conversion in the 
province of San Juan de la Maguana: economically, technically and 
environmentally viable agricultural production alternatives. This 
programme consists of the following components: organization of 
producers, infrastructure for post -harvest management, infrastructure for 
protected -environment production (greenhouses), irrigation technology, 
access infrastructure (roads and highways), upd ating and modernizing the 
stock of agricultural machinery.  76,099,240.74  Ministry of Agriculture   
 Subtotal  1,755,324,819.18    
 General Services Subtotal  3,559,213,418.30    
Total Green Box  3,559,213,418.30    
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Special and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criter ia in 
Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture  Agricultural Bank: offers various credit services to improve producers' 
production and productivity, supporting modernization, adequate 
infrastructure and cutting -edge technology.  717,210,787.60  Ministry of Agriculture  (1) 
Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA): promotes 
sustainable rural development, with an emphasis on improving the 
quality of life of rural families across the country, contributing to the 
reduction of rural poverty and improving the competitive capacity of 
national agricultural production through the transfer and dissemination 
of technological innovations to small - and medium -scale p roducers. To 
that end, it provides resources, with or without financing, for 
associations, cooperatives and organized groups that form part of the 
national agricultural sector.  54,311,053.23  Ministry of Agriculture  (2) 
Subtotal  771,521,840.83    
(b) Agricultural input subsidies generally available to low -income 
or resource -poor producers  Seed promotion and distribution: ensures that producers in various 
sectors are supplied with certified seeds. Promotes certified organic 
agricul ture. Promotes and validates technological packages to 
encourage the growing of staple crops.  111,008,636.10  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  111,008,636.10    
Total Development Programmes  882,530,476.93    
Note:  
(1) Investment subsidies have been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct credits granted by the Agricultural Bank by the differential between the  annual 
average active interest rates applied by this institution and by the conventional banking system, as published by the Centr al Bank of the Dominican Republic. The 
Agricultural Bank 's average active interest rate corresponds to the rate for direct credits, while the active interest rate applied by the conven tional banking system 
corresponds to the rate for the business sector. D ata used: Agricultural Bank interest rate (8%), conventional bank interest rate (11.58%), amount loaned by the 
Agricultural Bank (DOP 20,033,820,884).  
(2) Investment subsidies have been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct credits granted b y the FEDA by the differential between the annual average active 
interest rates applied by this institution and by the conventional banking system, as published by the Central Bank of the Do minican Republic. The FEDA average active 
interest rate correspond s to the rate for direct credits, while the active interest rate applied by the conventional banking system corresponds to th e rate for the business 
sector. Data used: FEDA interest rate (5%), conventional bank interest rate (11.58%), amount loaned by the FEDA (DOP 825,395,945.76).   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product -specific AMS)  
 
 Product -specific 
AMS (from 
Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7)  
 
 
DOP  Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Support ing Table DS:8)  
 
 
 
DOP  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Value of production  
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Total non -product -specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)  498,766,622.81  225,587,000,000  0.22%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  0  
  
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Reporting period  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
 
 
DOP  Other non -product -
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
 
 
DOP  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Total non -
product -specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
 
 
DOP  Data 
source  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Agricultural insurance subsidy  CY 01-01-18 31-12-18 45,590,119.81    45,590,119.81  Directorate 
General of 
Agricultural 
Risk 
(DIGERA) - 
Ministry of 
Agriculture  (1) 
Storage, insurance and financial costs subsidy  CY 01-01-18 31-12-18 453,176,502.95    453,176,503  Executive 
Unit for 
Pledges 
(UEPI) - 
Ministry of 
Agriculture  (2) 
TOTAL  498,766,622.81   
Note:  
(1) Through the Directorate General of Agricultural Risk (DIGERA), the Ministry of Agriculture subsidizes up to 50% of the value of the insurance premium, with a view to 
providing agricultural producers with a regulated and transparent protection instrument that enables them to deal with the economic eff ects on agricultural operations 
that arise following uncontrollable natural phenomena.  
(2) Pledge Programme This is a food security  maintenance programme focused on the main mass -market consumer products, in the form of government aid to private 
storage of products. The State offers support through three contributions that partly cover: (i) the interest on loans negoti ated with financ ial institutions, (ii) the storage 
costs, and (iii) the cost of insuring the stocks stored.  
 
 
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