G/AG/N/TPKM/237  
 
3 April 2024 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 19 March  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of The Separate  Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . The notification 
concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the relevant supporting tables) for the 
Calendar Year 2021 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
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  
14,165.15  TWD/million  6,470.7  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex  2 Monetary value  
 
TWD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  General research, research in relation to environmental programs and 
product -specific research programs. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(a))  3,656.73  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  3,656.73    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Pest and disease prevention: General and product -specific pest and disease 
control measures and schemes. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(b))  590.02  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  590.02    
2 (c). Training services  Education and training. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(c))  1,975.16  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  1,975.16    
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Programs for practical application of new technologies, technology 
improvement of agricultural production, compilation and provision of 
statistical data and information, strengthening of management of 
agricultural organizations. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(d))  2,828.46  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  2,828.46    
2 (e). Inspection services  The inspection and control of veterinary medicine, feed, food, pesticide 
residue, water quality, and grading and the implementation of Chinese 
Taipei's Agricultural Standard system. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(e))  610  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  610   
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Programs for the improvement of the marketing, processing and 
consumption of food; Establishment of wholesale market. (Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(f))  2,288.56  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  2,288.56    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Planning and construction of irrigation/drainage facilities and rural roads, 
land consolidation for agricultural sector and establishment of rural 
community. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(g))  17,235.76  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  17,235.76    
 Subtotal General Services  29,184.69    
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Aid for natural disaster: government payments for relief of damaged 
incomes by natural disasters. (Annex 2, paragraph 8)  5,262.55  Document of budget   
Interest subsidy: Special loans granted to farmers for the relief of damaged 
farms due to natural disasters. (Annex 2, paragraph 8)  
 96.4 Bureau of Agricultural 
Finance, COA   
Subtotal:  5,358.95     
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex  2 Monetary value  
 
TWD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
10. Structural adjustment assistance provided through 
resource retirement programmes  Land retirement programs: The conversion of farm land to forestry use and 
island -wide reforestation. (Annex 2, paragraph 10)  503.09  Forestry Bureau, COA   
Subtotal:  503.09    
12. Environmental programmes  Interest subsidy for pollution reduction: provision of low interest loans to 
hog farmers for the purchase of pollution prevention facilities. (Annex 2, 
paragraph 12)  5.01  Bureau of Agricultural 
Finance, COA   
Interest subsidy: Loan granted to farmers for the use of water and soil 
conservation. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)  0.38 Bureau of Agricultural 
Finance, COA   
Land conservation subsidy: payments for the maintenance of farmland in 
environmentally good condition by growing green manure crops or 
environmental friendly crops, or setting -aside. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)  7,097.13  Agriculture and Food 
Agency COA   
Subtotal:  7,102.52    
13. Regional assistance programmes  Programs for disadvantaged farms: Integrated agricultural construction and 
environmental improvement programs for disadvantaged farms. (Annex 2, 
paragraph 13)  145.05  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  145.05    
Grand Total Green Box  42,294.3    
 
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS ) 
 
 Product specific 
AMS (from ST DS:5 
to DS:7)  
 
TWD,  million  Product -specific 
EMS (from ST DS:8)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Value of production  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Rice 5,488.47   5,488.47  35,149.1  15.61%  5,488.47   
Sugar  150.58  150.58  642.3  23.44% 150.58   
Feed Corn  528.51   528.51  676.87  78.08%  528.51   
Forage Crops  140.69   140.69  1,251.69  11.24%  140.69   
Other Crops  42.72   42.72  7,785.15  0.55%  0 (de minimis ) (1) 
Soybean  162.45   162.45  178.25  91.14%  162.45   
Vegetables  23.56   23.56  8,380.63  0.28%  0 (de minimis ) (2) 
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  2,365.31  457,790.97  0.52% 0 (de minimis ) (3) 
TOTAL  6,470.7  
General Note:  
 Value of production is reported in "Agricultural Statistics Yearbook" published by the Council of Agriculture.  
Notes:  
(1)  "Other crops" include wheat, buck wheat, sesame, jobs tears, chinese mesona, sorghum, oil tea camellia and tea. The calculated AMS is not subject to reduction or 
inclusion in the current AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 5% of value of production (de minimis exclusion).  
(2)  "Vegetables" include vegetable soybeans, green bean, watermelon, broccoli, cauliflower , carrots and lettuce. The calculated AMS is not subject to reduction or inclusion 
in the current AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 5% of value of production (de minimis exclusion).  
(3)  Total value of production is calculated as the sum of the v alue of production of the crops listed in Supporting Table DS:4 (i.e., rice, sugar, feed corn, forage crops, other 
crops, soybean and vegetables) and the value of production of all other crops , and livestock  (not in AMS calculation) which stands at TWD 403,726.97 million. 
The calculated AMS is not subject to reduction or inclusion in the current AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 5% of valu e of production (de minimis exclusion).   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITOR Y OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
TWD  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible production  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total market 
price support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Japonica Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
planned 
purchase.  26/Kilogram  8.92/Kilogram  132,472 thousand 
Kilograms   2,262.62   (1) 
Japonica Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase.  23/Kilogram  8.92/Kilogram  74,278 thousand 
Kilograms   1,045.83   (1) 
Japonica Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
additional 
purchase.  21.6/Kilogram  8.92/Kilogram  147,212 thousand 
Kilograms   1,866.65   (1) 
Indica Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
planned 
purchase.  25/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  263 thousand Kilograms   4.71  (1)  
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- 7 - Description of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
TWD  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible production  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total market 
price support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Indica Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase.  22/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  74 thousand Kilograms   1.1  (1) 
Indica Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
additional 
purchase.  20.6/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  53 thousand Kilograms   0.72  (1) 
Indica Rice (long)  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
planned 
purchase.  25/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  1,721 thousand 
Kilograms   30.81   (1) 
Indica Rice (long)  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase.  22/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  958 thousand Kilograms   14.27   (1) 
Indica Rice (long)  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
additional 
purchase.  20.6/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  1,028 thousand 
Kilograms   13.88   (1) 
Glutinous Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
planned 
purchase.  25/Kilogram  5.75/Kilogram  31 thousand Kilograms   0.6  (1)  
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- 8 - Description of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
TWD  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible production  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total market 
price support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Glutinous Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase  22/Kilogram  5.75/Kilogram  11 thousand Kilograms   0.18  (1) 
Glutinous Rice  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Price support 
level for rice is 
calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
additional 
purchase.  20.6/Kilogram  5.75/Kilogram  16 thousand Kilograms   0.24  (1) 
Total Rice          5,241.61    
Sugar  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Contract 
guaranteed 
purchase  24.88/Kilogram  8.23/Kilogram  5,875 thousand 
Kilograms   97.82   (2) 
Total Sugar          97.82    
General note:  
 Since 2018 "Applied administered price of tobacco leaves" has been abolished.  
Notes:  
(1) "Applied administered price of rice" is sourced from "Taiwan Food Statistics Book" published by Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA). "External reference price" is based on 
the CIF price of rice imported by Hong Kong, China in 1990 -1992, which serves as the arithmetic average of the price in 1990 1992. The Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu did n ot import rice, and thus did not have data on rice imports. Hong Kong, China is the closest territory to the Separate Customs  
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu and shares similar rice consumption pattern with the latter; therefore data on rice imports in Hong Kong, China are used 
as external reference for rice. "Imported value and volume of rice in Hong Kong, China" is sourced from "Hong Kong Trade Stat istics". "Exchange rate of NT dollars to HK 
dollars" is sourced from "Hong Kong Monthly Digest  of Statistics". "Conversion rated of paddy to milled rice" is sourced from Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA). "Eligible 
production of rice" is sourced from Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA).  
(2) "Applied administered price of sugar", "External reference p rice of sugar", and "eligible production of sugar" are sourced from Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC). "External 
reference price is based on the CIF imported price of sugar in 1991.   
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure  Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
TWD  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible 
production  Total price 
related direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
TWD,  million  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Feed Corn  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      528.51   528.51  AFA  (1) 
Total Feed 
Corn            528.51    
Forage Crops  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      140.69   140.69  AFA  (1) 
Total 
Forage 
Crops            140.69    
Other Crops  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      42.72   42.72  AFA  (1) 
Total Other 
Crops            42.72    
Rice CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      246.86   246.86  AFA  (1) 
Total Rice            246.86    
Soybean  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      162.45   162.45  AFA  (1) 
Total 
Soybean            162.45    
Sugar  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      9.16  9.16 AFA  (1) 
Total Sugar            9.16   
Vegetables  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 Diversion Payments      23.56   23.56  AFA  (1) 
Total 
Vegetables            23.56    
Note:  
(1) Under the "direct payments on farmland program", for farmers converting rice production to supported crops (feed corn, vegeta bles, forage crops, sugar and other crops 
(refer to footnote 2 in Supporting table DS:4)), there is a  diversion payment of TWD 25,000 - TWD 70,000 per hectare paid.   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
TWD,  million  Other product 
specific 
supp ort (with 
calculation 
details)  
 
TWD,  million  Associated 
fees / levies  Total other 
product -
specific 
support 
(4+5 -6) 
 
TWD,  million  Market price 
support 
(from 
ST DS:5)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from 
ST DS:6)  
 
TWD,  million  Total AMS  
(7+8+9)  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Total Rice          5,241.61  246.86  5,488.47    
Sugar  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Freight subsidy  39.22    39.22       
Sugar  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Other subsidies  4.38   4.38     (1) 
Total Sugar         43.6 97.82  9.16 150.58    
Total Feed 
Corn           528.51  528.51    
Total 
Forage 
Crops           140.69  140.69    
Total Other 
Crops           42.72  42.72    
Total 
Soybean           162.45  162.45    
Total 
Vegetables           23.56  23.56    
Notes:  
(1)  Other subsidies for sugar include interest subsidy for loans for the purchase of inputs, insurance premium for sugarcane farm , fees for pest and disease control, 
inspection fees for sugar brix and others.  
   
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2021  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
TWD,  million  Other non -product 
specif ic support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
TWD,  million  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total non -
product -specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Input subsidy: Agricultural machinery price 
subsidy  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 530.85    530.85   (1) 
Input subsidy: Fertilizer freight subsidy  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 212.3    212.3   (2) 
Input subsidy: Waiver or reduction of fees for 
electricity used for agricultural production  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 369.65    369.65   (3) 
Subsidize Interest  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 847.75    847.75   (4) 
Insurance subsidy: Livestock insurance program  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 302.39    302.39   (5) 
Ìnsurance subsidy: Agricultural insurance  CY 01-01-21 31-12-21 102.36    102.36   (6) 
TOTAL  2,365.61   
Notes:  
(1)  1. Objective: to facilitate adjustment in agricultural production and distribution so as to expedite modernization of the agr icultural sector.  
 2. For:  
  (a) Farmers actually engaged in production.  
  (b) Machinery should pass the functional test by Taiw an Agricultural Research Institute.  
  (c) Assistance to each farm family is limited to one machine for each type of machine.  
 3. Subsidy for each machine does not exceed 50% of the machine price.  
 4. Data source: Documents of budget . 
(2)  1. To subsidize  the cost of transporting the fertilizers for farmers.  
 2. Data source: AFA.  
(3)  1. Under Agricultural Development Act, minimum charges for electricity used directly in agricultural production may be waived  when the electricity is not used; and the 
cumul ative formulae will not be applied in the calculation of electricity used.  
 2. The scope of exemption covers:  
  (a) Electricity used for agricultural irrigation facilities.  
  (b) Electricity used for agricultural planting and processing of products after harvest.  
  (c) Electricity used for the refrigeration and storage of products.  
  (d) Electricity used in livestock farming.   
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- 12 -  3. Data source: Taiwan Power Company, MOFA.  
(4)  1. Special loans granted for farmers for:  
  (a) Loan for expanding the family farm to support farmers buying lands.  
  (b) Loan for farm machinery.  
  (c) Loan for agricultural food industry in guidance and assistance of management  
  (d) Loan for livest ock and poultry industry in improving the management efficiency.  
  (e) Loan for farmers management improvement and agriculture production and marketing groups.  
  (f) Preferential loan extended to those business who move into the Agricultural Technology P ark.  
 2. Data source: Bureau of Agricultural Finance, COA.  
(5)  1. The farmer's associations are entrusted by the government to conduct the livestock insurance programs.  
 2. Insurance coverage: dairy cattle and hogs.  
 3. Insurance items: death of dairy cattle on farm and death of hog during transportation.  
 4. Indemnities: the insured amount paid to farmers is varied in accordance with respective insurance programs and limited to 80% of market value in general.  
 5. The premiums are subsidized by the go vernment as follows: 30% for hog transportation insurance and 60% for dairy cattle insurance.  
 6. Data source: Dept. of Animal Industry, COA.  
 
(6) 1. The farmers' association or insurance enterprise  are approved  by the competent authority to conduct the  agricultural insurance business.  
 2. Insurance coverage: cover the loss of crops due to natural disasters,  or the loss of revenue due to declines in the prices of agricultural commodities.  
 3. Insurance items:  item related to a product of the agriculture  business.  
 4. Indemnities:  the insured amount paid to farmers is varied in accordance with respective insurance contracts.  
 5. The premiums are subsidized by the government as follows:  50% for crop insurance.  
 6. Data source: Bureau of Agricultural Fina nce, COA  
 
 
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