G/AG/N/PER/20  
14 May 2019 
(19-3293) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission , dated  23 April 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Peru. The notification concerns domestic support commitments  (Table DS:1 and the relevant 
Supporting Tables) for the calendar year  2016. 
 
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Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level  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 ) 
1 2 3 
  0 
The average exchange rate for 2016 is 3.37 nuevos soles per USD.  (Source : Central Reserve Bank of Peru .) 
The total AMS is zero because the support provided during the period is within the relevant de minimis  levels (10 % of the gross value of production for the specific product).    
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Supporting Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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 source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  National Institute for Agricultural Innovation - INIA. Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 997 
of 2008, the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute was renamed the 
National Institute for Agricultural Innovation . It runs programmes for technology 
generation, transfer and adaptation ; production of seeds, plantlets, seedlings and animals 
of high genetic value ; training and transfer of technology ; and training in fruit production.  24.9 Ministry of the 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 medium -sized producers . It will also seek to promote partnerships by means of 
measures designed to cover expenditure related to the creation of agricultural associations.  37.8 Ministry of the Econ omy 
and Finance  (1) 
Innovation and competitiveness projects and measures . 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 administration with a view to 
boosting production and profitability . Includes measures to promote the development of 
scientific and technological knowledge.  0.2 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  62.9   
2 (b) Pest and disease control  National Agrarian Health Service - SENASA . 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 in the contex t of the 
National Biological Control Programme.  43.8 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agrarian Health Development Programme - PRODESA . Fruit fly control and eradication ; 
agricultural diagnostic laboratory ; biological control ; institutional strengthening ; 
agricultural health protection ; agricultural health monitoring ; control of bovine brucellosis 
and tuberculosis ; control of brucellosis in goats ; control of mange in camelids ; and 
eradication of foot and mouth disease.  2.5 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  46.3   
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Measures to improve the productivity of rural agricultural producers . Provide technical 
assistance to increase producers' productivity through the provision of services, such as 
training and transfer of information.  30.4 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  30.4     
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million  Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (f) Marketing and promotion services  Measures  to improve the access of rural agricultural producers to markets . Improve the 
access of rural producers to domestic and international goods and services markets 
through the provision of services, such as information and business training, as well as the 
modernization of public agricultural sector management . 70.9 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Andean Highlands  and Wilderness  Export Programme . Established pursuant to Law 
No. 28890 in October 2 006 and amended by  Law No. 30495 to extend it s scope of 
application to wilderness areas,  the programme aims to promote, encourage and develop 
rural economic activities in the Andean highlands  and wilderness , with a focus on crop and 
livestock farming, aquaculture, production of crafts, textiles and je wellery, reforestation, 
agroforestry and tourism, as well as the processing and industrialization of the related 
products, thereby using the domestic and export markets as tools for poverty reduction 
and job creation.  2.6 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Agricultural promotion at regional and local government level . At regional and local level : 
agricultural organizational activities ; promotion of agricultural and livestock production ; 
conservation of renewable natural resources ; and rural promotion and extension.  104.2 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  177.7    
2 (g) Infrastructural services  Subsectoral Irrigation Project - PSI. Rehabilitation and upgrading of the irrigation and 
drainage infrastructure in order to  make greater efficiency in water management standard 
practice for sustainable development . The purpose of the dam component is to upgrade 
and rehabilitate the water resource infrastructure and valve and gate control equipment . 
Development of a scheme to i nform and train users and user associations, which makes 
the services offered available to them.  63.4 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Irrigation infrastructure management . Promotes  measures geared towards the 
management and maintenance of water resource infrastructure works, with the aim of 
achieving sustainable agriculture . It also includes measures implemented in the context of 
special projects and AGRORURAL and by the central adm inistration with a view to 
improving access to and enhancing the efficient use of water resources in agricultural 
activities.  69.3 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Works to protect against the El Niño climate phenomenon . Make better use of available 
water resources, carrying out activities to offset possible damage caused by floods and 
overflowing rivers and ensuring the irrigation of crops in various valleys in Peru . El Niño  
rehabilitation  and reconstruction . 7.1 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Regional and local government irrigation infrastructure programmes . Promotion of 
measures geared towards the management and maintenance of water resource 
infrastructure works, with the aim of achieving sustainable agriculture.  434 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Special Rural Transport Infrastructure Project - Descentraliz ed PROVIAS . Transport 
infrastructure works involving the maintenance and upgrading of rural and secondary 
roads . 70.4 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  644.2     
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD million  Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (h) Other general services  National Water Authority - ANA. Implements measures with a view to the multi -sectoral 
and sustainable use of catchment area water resources in the context of integrated natural 
resource management and national  environmental quality management and establishes 
strategic alliances with regional and local authorities and all relevant social and economic 
actors . 48.1 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
National Forestry and Wildlife Service - SERFOR . This 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.  14.9 Ministr y of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Natural resource management and protection measures . Operates in two principal areas : 
protection of flora and fauna and soil conservation . Flora and fauna protection measures 
include management and development of protecte d natural areas ; wild flora and fauna 
management ; forestry management ; environmental monitoring and control ; utilization of 
the rural environment ; and studies and projects relating to natural resources . Also includes 
natural resource protection measures im plemented in the context of special projects.  0.2 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Transfers and financial intermediation . Measures applied in the context of the special 
binational Puyango -Tumbes project, which involves the transfer of resources to entities or 
organizations for the development of social activities . 0.6 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  63.8   
4. Domestic food aid  "Qali Warma" National School Nutrition Programme . Implementation of measures designed 
to guarantee a food service for preschool children (as of three years of age) and primary 
school children in State educational establishments . 395.9 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  395.9    
7. Income insurance and safety -net 
programmes  Agricultural funds . Market strengthening through the promotion of competitiveness and 
access to guarantees . Includes the Guarantee fund for rural areas and agricultural 
insurance - FOGASA . 10.4 Ministry of the Economy 
and Finance  (1) 
Subtotal  10.4   
Total Green Box  1,431.6    
(1) Ministry of the Economy and Finance , http://apps5.mineco.gob.pe/transparencia/Navegador/default.aspx . 
    
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Supporting Table  DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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 million  Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available 
to agriculture  Credits extended to agricultural producers benefitting from an interest rate differential . 
The interest rate differential corresponds to the active rate applied by the Agricultural 
Bank and the average active interest rate applied by the bankin g system.  100.1  Agricultural Bank - 
AGROBANCO  (1) 
Subtotal  100.1    
(b) Agricultural input subsidies generally 
available to low -income or resource -poor 
producers  AGRORURAL . Soil conservation, reforestation and production support component . 
Promotes measures geared towards the management and productive use of renewable 
natural resources - water, soil and plant cover - by means of soil conservation work, 
reforestation, improved transfer of technology and rural infrastructure, with the aim of 
achieving sustainable agriculture as part of an integrated rural development strategy for 
micro -catchment areas in the high Andes . The programme covers the Andean highland 
region (altitudes of over 2,500 meters above sea level) and its target population is 
small-scale farmers living in poverty or extreme poverty.  12.5 Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance  (2) 
Subtotal  12.5   
(c) Support to encourage diversification 
from growing illicit narcotic crops  DEVIDA . Its Comprehensive and Sustainable Alternative Development strategy seeks to 
establish credibility to recover communities and valleys under the influence of drug 
trafficking . The first phase includes post -eradication measures (socialization, comm unity 
organiza tion, productive promotion and other immediate relief  actions ), partnership 
building , financing,  registration  and basic infrastructure.  0.08 Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance  (2) 
Subtotal  0.08   
Total Development Programme s 112.68    
(1) Investment subsidies have been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct (first -tier) credits granted by the Agricultural Bank (Agrobanco) by the differential 
between the annual average active interest rates applied by this institution and by the conventio nal banking system, as published by the Supervisory Authority for 
Banks, Insurance and Pension Funds (SBS) . The Agrobanco average active interest rate corresponds to the rate for direct credits, while the active interest rate applied 
by the conventional ba nking system corresponds to business operations related to production activities (credits for micro -enterprises) . The resulting amounts were 
converted into US dollars using the annual average nominal soles/USD exchange rate published by the Central Reserve  Bank of Peru (BCRP) . Data used : Agrobanco 
interest rate : 17.10%. Banking system interest rate : 37.19%. Total loans : 1,680.7 million  soles. Exchange rate : 3.37 soles = USD  1. 
Sources : AGROBANCO: http://www.agrobanco.com.pe/index.php?pag=transparencia . SBS: http://www.sbs.gob.pe/principal /categoria/tasa -de-interes -promedio/154/c -154. 
BCRP: https://estadisticas.bcrp.gob.pe/estadisticas/series/anuales/resultados/PM05241PA/html/20 15/2019/ . 
(2) Ministry of the Economy and Finance , http://apps5.mineco.gob.pe/transparencia/Navegador/default.aspx.     
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Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
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)  
 
 
USD million  Product -specific 
measurements of support 
(from Supporting  
Table DS:8)  
 
USD million  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
 
USD million  Value of 
production  
 
 
 
USD million  Support as a % 
of value of 
production  Current total 
AMS 
 
 
 
USD million  Note 
1 2 3    4  
Cotton 0  0 38.72  0% 0 (de minimis )  
Total non -product -specific AMS  (from Supporting Table  DS:9)      
TOTAL  0  
 
    
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Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PERU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2016  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support : Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Reporting period  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
 
USD External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST)  
 
 
 
USD Eligible 
production  Total price -
related direct 
payments  
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
 
USD million  Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
 
USD million  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
USD million  Total direct 
payments  
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
 
USD million  Data 
source  Note 
Type From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Cotton  CY 01-01-16 31-12-16 Temporary 
incentive 
scheme for 
cotton      0  0   
Total cotton            0   
 
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