G/AG/N/SLV/83   
14 December 2022  
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Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following communication, dated 12 December 2022, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of El Salvador . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  
and the relevant Supporting Tables) for the financial year 2016/2017 . 
 
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The only existing agricultural domestic support measures applied by El Salvador are those set out 
in Supporting Tables DS:1 and DS:2 attached hereto. 
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: EL SALVADOR  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -06-2016 TO 31 -05-2017  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure type  Name and descrip tion of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD thousand  Date source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  Research and feasibility studies concerning improvements in agricultural 
productivity: Soil analysis and modernization and re activity  of productive 
management to foster the competitiveness and development of agriculture.  1,545.14  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Research conducted by the "Enrique Álvarez Córdova" National Centre for 
Agricultural and Forestry Technology (CENTA), focused on climate change 
resilience and adaptation.  8.72 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Consulting services on the planning of the expansion of irrigation areas in 
rural communities.  369.54  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  1,923.4    
2 (b) Pest and disease control  Plan for the control of the southern pine beetle.  350.69  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Fungicide packages to control rust.  2,619.01  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Emergency plan for the prevention and control of the Central American 
locust.  14.19  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  2,983.89    
2 (c) Training services  Technical assistance for agricultural producers in adopting new raw 
material management practices.  1,256.98  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Training for agricultural producers on safety issues and proper storage.  59.22  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Technical assistance for forestry producers for the proper management and 
sustainable use of forests, plantations and agro -forestry systems.  263.98  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Training on soil conservation activities and practices.  434.04  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  2,014.22    
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Guidance on finding new market niches and fostering the development of 
apiculture through the implementation of strategic cooperation 
partnerships with relevant professional associations.  170.93  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  170.93     
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- 3 - Measure type  Name and descrip tion of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD thousand  Date source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (e) Inspection services  Monitoring visits to production areas, with a view to guaranteeing the 
quality of seeds and plant material marketed in the country.  119.18  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Inspections to verify the implementation of good agricultural practices.  101.16  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Sampling and trapping visits to detect pests of economic and quarantine 
significance, and visits to establishments marketing inputs for agricultural 
use, with a view to guaranteeing the quality of such inputs.  822.74  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  1,043.08    
2 (g) Infrastructural services  Development of irrigation systems for producers in rural communities.  3,988.27  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  3,988.27    
2 (h) Other general services  Establishment of orchards for small -scale farmers.  40 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  40   
 General services subtotal  12,163.79    
Total Green Box  12,163.79    
 
   
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- 4 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: EL SALVADOR  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -06-2016 TO 31 -05-2017  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
USD thousand  Date source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture  Delivery of irrigation systems, with pumps included, for the 
livestock sector.  104.91  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Construction of water containers to support agriculture.  113.47  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Installation of dairy plants for use by producers.  1,844.1  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Investment in livestock genetic improvement.  373.88  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Support for the assignment and identification of marking and 
numerical branding.  12.1 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Implementation and equipment of ecological coffee 
processing plants for small producers.  145.18  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
"Amanecer rural" rural territorial competitiveness 
programme: Implementation of productive initiatives in 
various areas.  5,836.44  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Rural development and modernization project in the central 
and sub -central regions: New agricultural productive 
undertakings.  4,411.53  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Modernization and extension of irrigation infrastructure and 
areas "Family farming support project" (PAAF)  3,266.37  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Agricultural development programme through the 
Salvadoran Agricultural Processing Institute (ISTA): 
Implementation of productive activities in various areas.  105.09  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  16,213.08     
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- 5 - Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to 
criteria in Article 6.2  Monetary value  
 
USD thousand  Date source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(b) Input subsidies to low income/resource -poor producers  Delivery of agricultural packets containing staple grain 
seeds.  23,552.33  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Delivery of improved sorghum and grass seeds.  46.81  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Delivery of coffee plants.  4,000  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Production of seeds with high -quality genetic material that is 
adapted to local conditions.  1,411.55  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Delivery of biofertilizers for maize, bean and coffee crops.  1,506.74  Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)   
Subtotal:  30,517.43    
Total development programmes  46,730.51    
 
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