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ORGANIZATIONG/AG/N/BRB/11
9 November 2001
(01-5544)
Committee on Agriculture Original:  English
NOTIFICATION
The following notification concerning domestic support commitments for financial year
1999/2000  (Table DS:1  and relevant Supporting Tables) was received from the delegation of
Barbados  on 7 November 2001.G/AG/N/BRB/11
Page 2Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Barbados
REPORTING PERIOD:  Financial year 1999/2000
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables)
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In accordance with the notification requirements (paragraph (ii) , page 11 of document G/AG/2), Barbados notifies that domestic support to agricultural producers in
1999/2000 was provided through the operations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and other government departm ents.  All such support is covered
by the domestic support categories which are exempt from reduction commitments under the Agreement on Agriculture.  The attache d Supporting Tables DS:1 and
DS:2 provide details of these exempt measures.G/AG/N/BRB/11
Page 3Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Barbados
REPORTING PERIOD:  Financial year 1999/2000
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment  – "Green Box"
Monetary value of measure in 1999/2000 Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2
(million Barbados dollars)Data sources
12 3 4
General Services General Management and coordination services:  provided for the initiation and
review of agricultural policy.3.96 "Estimates and expenditures"
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development
General Services Research:  provides for the programming and management of the Technical
Division of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.0.35 "
General Services Special Development Projects:  provides for professional and other related services
for major projects.1.22 "
General Services Other land and water use protection:  the objectives of this programme are to
undertake research and development activities relating to the water resources of the
island in order to facilitate the development and efficient utilisation of irrigationfacilities.0.17 "
General Services Food Crop Research Development and Extension:  this sub-programme is
necessary to conduct field, laboratory and literature research on production of
priority crops on crop groupings as well as to extend the results of such research tolarge and small farmers.0.35 "
General Services Non-Food Crop Research Development and Extension:  the two priority
agricultural enterprises served by this programme are:  the Cotton R&D Project
and Flower Crops R&D Programme.  These are relatively new programmesdesigned to rapidly develop two crops which have the potential to be significantforeign exchange earners for Barbados.1.0 "
General Services Crops Extension:  this s ub-programme will facilitate the establishment of a new
Extension Unit which will develop and disseminate up-to-date advice andinformation to farmers.  The Unit will also seek to respond to farmers' problemsand will work closely with the information unit as well as other technical sections
and other agricultural organizations.0.17 "G/AG/N/BRB/11
Page 4Monetary value of measure in 1999/2000 Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2
(million Barbados dollars)Data sources
12 3 4
General Services Livestock Research, Extension and Development Services:  this sub-programme
includes livestock extension and management of two extension stations.  It alsoincludes administration of the Artificial Insemination Unit, and the Grass Land
Scheme.1.84 "Estimates and expenditures"
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development
General Services Scotland District Development and Protection:  this sub-programme provides for
the operating expenses of the continuing programme of stabilization and
maintenance activities.5.94 "
General Services Plant Protection:  the purpose of this sub-programme is to provide a variety of
services to protect the crop resources of Barbados from depredation by pest,diseases and weeds.  These services include the identification and control of the
pests which destroy crops, and the extension of research to farmers.0.87 "
General Services Service to assist in the output of Crops:  provides for a variety of services to
complement and supplement the direct Research and Extension Services offered3.10 "
General Services Veterinary Services:  this sub-programme provides for the work by the Veterinary
Clinic and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and for field and eradication
services.1.22 "
General Services Regulatory:  the objective of this sub-prog ramme is to provide the regulatory basis
for the protection of the environment from the potentially dangerous side-effects of
the production of agriculture crops using modern technology.0.17 "
General Services Quarantine:  the quarantine sections have been set up to prevent or significantly
reduce the spread of pest and diseases of crops and livestock from other countriesin Barbados.0.47
General Services Marketing facilities:  this sub-programme provides mainly for the maintenance and
upkeep of public markets, which are used for the retailing of meat and agricultural
produce.6.77 "
General Services Information services:  the purpose of this sub-programme is to collect and
disseminate agricultural information to the public in general and the staff of the
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and farmers in particular.1.13 "
General Services Government Analytical Services:  expenditure under this sub-programme will
provide a timely and reliable scientific service for Government departments, theprivate sector and private individuals.  This  scientific service includes the provision
of chemical and microbiological analyses, the provision of training in analytic
skills, the provision of technical information and advice.1.35 "G/AG/N/BRB/11
Page 5Monetary value of measure in 1999/2000 Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2
(million Barbados dollars)Data sources
12 3 4
General Services Support for the out-of-crop activities of the sugar industry, given by way of sugar
bonds guaranteed by the Government of Barbados and administered through theBarbados Agricultural Management Company Limited.19.26 "Estimates and Expenditure"
Ministry of Finance and
Economic AffairsG/AG/N/BRB/11
Page 6Supporting Table DS:2
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Barbados
REPORTING PERIOD:  Financial year 1999/2000
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – Speci al and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"
Monetary value of measure in
1999/2000Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2
(million Barbados dollars)Data sources
12 3 4
Investment subsidy
generally available to
livestock farmersEDF Livestock Development Project:  provides counter-part funds for the EDF Funded
Livestock Development Project, for the provision of goods and services associated with the
administration and supervision of the project and for a line-of-credit through the Central Bank
of Barbados, for lending to livestock farmers.0.01 "Estimates and
Expenditure" Ministry of
Agriculture and Rural
Development
Input subsidy generally
available to low-income or
resource-poor producersIncentives and Other Subsidies:  this sub-programme is concerned with the disbursement of the
various subsidies and incentives given by Government to resource-poor farmers in Barbados.0.80 "
Investment subsidy
generally available to
agricultureRural Development:  provides for assistance to the Rural Development Commission in the
execution of its functions in particular th e implementation of the Rural Development
Programme which is directed towards the improv ement of the quality of life of persons living
in rural areas.7.54 "
Investment subsidy
generally available to
agricultureSupport of Developmental and Commercial Agencies:  provides support for developmental
and commercial agencies falling under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.4.95 "
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