G/AG/N/PER/28   
13 February  2024 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 9 February 2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Peru. The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1  and relevant 
supporting tables) for the calendar  year 2019 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2019  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
The only measures applied by Peru during the calendar year 2019 are those listed in attached Supporting Tables DS:1 and DS:2.    
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- 3 - Supporting Table  DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 20 19  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a). Research  National Agricultural Innovation Institute (INIA). Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 
997 of 2008, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute was renamed 
the National Agricultural Innovation Institute. It runs programmes for technology 
generation, transfer and adaptation; production of seeds, seedlings, saplings and 
animals of high genetic value; technology transfer and training; and training in fruit 
production.  10.37  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Payments for Competitiveness Programme. The programme, with support from 
regional and local governments, will meet part of the investment costs related to the 
adoption of technologies aimed at boosting the competitiveness of the agricultural 
production of small and med ium-sized producers. It will also seek to promote 
partnerships by means of measures designed to cover expenditure related to the 
creation of agricultural associations.  37.91  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Regional and local government innovation and competitiveness projects and 
measures. A set of agricultural planning and promotion measures applied in the 
context of special projects and the Rural Agricultural Production Development 
Programme and by the central government, with a view to  boosting production and 
profitability. It also includes measures to promote the development of scientific and 
technological knowledge.  9.49 Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Innovation and competitiveness measures carried out by regional and local 
governments  14.37  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  72.14    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  National Agrarian Health Service (SENASA). It operates a plant and animal health 
monitoring scheme and runs programmes to prevent and control pests and diseases, 
control quality and promote the proper handling of pesticides and biological agents, 
and the National Biological Control Programme.  51.1  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agrarian Health Development Programme (PRODESA). It is responsible for fruit fly 
control and eradication; the agricultural diagnostic laboratory; biological controls; 
institutional strengthening; agricultural health protection; agricultural health 
surveillance; the control of bovine brucellosis and tuberculosi s; the control of caprine 
brucellosis; the control of mange in camelids; and the eradication of foot and mouth 
disease.  5.92 Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Health and disease and pest control projects and measures carried out by regional 
and local governments.  69.72  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  126.74     
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Measures to improve the productivity of agricultural producers. To provide technical 
assistance, training, and information transfer and other services to improve the 
productivity of rural farmers.  50.27  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Technical assistance and information services provided by regional and local 
governments for agricultural producers.  7.94 Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  58.21    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Measures to improve market access for rural agricultural producers. To improve the 
access of rural producers to domestic and international goods and services markets, 
by providing services, such as information and business training, as well as 
modernizing public agricultural sector management.  80.52  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Andean Highlands and Wilderness Export Programme. Established pursuant to Law 
No. 28890, in October 2006, as amended by Law No. 30495 to extend its scope of 
application to areas of the Amazonian rainforest. It aims to promote, encourage and 
develop rural e conomic activities in the Andean highlands and Amazonian rainforest, 
with a focus on crop and livestock farming, aquaculture, production of crafts, textiles 
and jewellery, reforestation, agroforestry and tourism, as well as the processing and 
industrializa tion of the related products, thereby using the domestic and export 
markets as tools to combat poverty and create productive jobs.  3.1 Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agricultural promotion  carried out  by regional and local governments. Activities 
undertaken at the regional and local level on agricultural organization; to promote 
agricultural and livestock production; to conserve renewable natural resources; and 
on rural development and outreach.  38.82  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  122.44    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Irrigation Subsectoral Project (PSI). To rehabilitate and upgrade irrigation and 
drainage infrastructure in order to make greater efficiency in water management 
standard practice for sustainable developme nt. The purpose of the dam component is 
to upgrade and rehabilitate hydraulic infrastructure and valve and gate control 
equipment. Work is also under way on an information and training system for users 
and user associations, to make the services offered av ailable to them.  68.85  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Irrigation infrastructure management. To promote measures for the management and 
maintenance of hydraulic infrastructure works, with the aim of achieving sustainable 
agriculture. It also includes measures implemented in the context of AGRORURAL, 
central government and special projects, that seek to improve access to and enhance 
the efficient use of water resources in agricultural activities.  108.5  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Natural disaster prevention works. To make better use of available water resources, 
by carrying out activities to mitigate the possible damage caused by floods and 
overflowing rivers, and to ensure the irrigation of crops in various valleys in Peru. It 
includes measures taken by the central government, special programmes and 
projects, as well as those of regional and local governments.  73.79  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Regional and local government irrigation infrastructure programmes. To promote 
measures for the management and maintenance of hydraulic infrastructure works, 
with the aim of achieving sustainable agriculture.  366.56  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Special Rural Transport Infrastructure Project (Decentralized PROVIAS). To carry out 
transport infrastructure works involving the maintenance and upgrading of rural and 
secondary roads.  104.95  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  722.65     
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (h). Other general services  National Water Authority (ANA). The Authority implements measures for the 
multisectoral and sustainable use of water resources from river basins, in the context 
of integrated natural resource management and national environmental quality 
management, establishing strategic alliances with regi onal and local governments, 
and all relevant social and economic actors.  47.54  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR). The Service is responsible for 
promoting the sustainable use, conservation and protection of forest and wildlife 
resources, managing access to genetic resources, and implementing Peru's 
international commitments in respect of forests and wildlife.  21.66  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Natural resource management and protection measures. They focus on two main 
areas: protection of flora and fauna; and soil conservation. The flora and fauna 
protection measures include management and development of protected natural 
areas; wild flora and fauna management; forestry manage ment; environmental 
surveillance and control; use of the rural environment; and studies and projects 
relating to natural resources. They also include natural resource protection measures 
implemented in the context of regional and local government and speci al projects.  23.8 Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  93   
 Subtotal General Services  1,195.18    
4. Domestic food aid  "Qali Warma" National School Nutrition Programme. To implement measures designed 
to guarantee a food service for preschool children (from three years of age) and 
primary school children in State educational establishments.  419.13  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  419.13    
7. Income insurance and income safety -net 
programmes  Agricultural funds. To strengthen markets by promoting competitiveness and access 
to guarantees. They include the Guarantee Fund for Rural Areas and Agricultural 
Insurance (FOGASA).  16.16  Ministry of Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal:  16.16    
Grand Total Green Box  1,630.47    
Note:  (1) Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance, http://apps5.mineco.gob.pe/transparencia/Navegador/default.aspx .  
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- 6 - Supporting Ta ble DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2019  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 6.2  Monetary 
value  
 
USD million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment 
subsidies generally 
available to agriculture  Loans granted to agricultural producers who benefit from the interest rate differential. The interest rate differential corre sponds 
to the active rate applied by the Agrarian Bank and the average active interest rate applied by the banking system.  37.61  Agricultural Bank 
(Agrobanco)  (1) 
Subtotal:  37.61    
(b) Input subsidies 
generally available to 
low-income or resource -
poor producers  Rural Agrarian Production Development Programme (AGRORURAL). The agricultural input assistance component ensures 
farmers' production as a disaster prevention measure. It delivers agricultural and livestock inputs to farmers in rural areas  as a 
preventive measure against increasing climate variability.  5.8 Ministry of 
Economy and 
Finance  (2) 
Subtotal:  5.8   
(c) Support for 
diversification from 
growing illicit narcotic 
crops  National Commission for Development and a Drug -Free Life (DEVIDA). Its Comprehensive and Sustainable Alternative 
Development Strategy seeks to establish credibility to recover communities and valleys under the influence of the illegal dru g 
trade. The first  phase includes post -eradication measures (socialization, community organization, productive promotion and 
other immediate relief actions), partnership building, financing, registration and basic infrastructure.  11.93  Ministry of 
Economy and 
Finance  (2) 
Productive restructuring in the valley of the Apurímac, Ene and Mantaro rivers (VRAEM). Measures that seek to raise the rural  
development level using a territorial approach, in a competitive, sustainable, inclusive, coordinated and multisectoral manne r, 
involving the relevant public and private actors, with a view to addressing the existing critical situation and ensuring greate r 
involvement of the State in the creation of local opportunities for the development of economic activity, with an emphasis on  the 
inclusion of disadvantaged families.  9.3 Ministry of 
Economy and 
Finance  (2) 
Subtotal:  21.23    
Grand Total Development Programmes  64.64    
Note:  (1) Investment subsidies have been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct ( first-tier) loans granted by Agrobanco by the differential between the annual 
average active interest rates applied by Agrobanco and by the conventional banking system, as published by the Supervisory Au thority for Banks, Insurance and 
Pension Funds (SBS).  The Agrobanco average active interest rate corresponds to the rate for direct loans, while the active interest rate applied b y the conventional 
banking system corresponds to business operations related to production activities (loans to micro -enterprises) . The resulting amounts were converted into 
US dollars using the annual average nominal PEN/USD exchange rate published by the Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCRP). Data use d: Agrobanco interest rate: 
16.0%. Banking system interest rate: 31.72%. Total loans : PEN 819.917 million. Exchange rate:  PEN 3.34 = USD 1  
  Sources:  
  AGROBANCO: https://www.agrobanco.com.pe .  
  SBS: https://www.sbs.gob.pe/estadisticas -y-publicaciones/estadisticas -/sistema -financiero . 
 (2) Source: Ministry of Economy and Finance, http://apps5.mineco.gob.pe/transparencia/Navegador/default.aspx . 
 
 
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