G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
20 August  2020 
(20-5689) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following communication , dated 14 August 2020, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of the Dominican Republic . The notification concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1  and the relevant supporting tables) for the calendar year  2019 . 
 
_______________  
 
 
 
 
  
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2019  
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  
  0 
  
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2019  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  National Council for Agricultural and Forestry Research (CONIAF): 
establishes public policies for agricultural and forestry research in line with 
the country's development policies, providing financing from the research 
fund to encourage scientific and technological capacity -building in public 
and private institutions.  65,977,385  Ministry of Agriculture   
Dominican Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute (IDIAF) : responsible 
for implementing the agriculture and forestry research and validation policy 
of the Dominican Republic.  274,404,414  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  340,381,799    
2 (b) Pest and disease control  Epidemiology and disease control  568,368,242.80  Ministry of Agriculture   
Project to support the transition to a competitive agri -food industry (PATCA  
III): improvement of agri -food health and safety, with a view to increasing 
productivity and developing Dominican products' international market 
access by building government capacity to provide and integrate services 
for plant and animal health and agri -food safety.  1,499,675  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  569,867,917.80    
2 (c) Training services  Training and grants: Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD), 
Higher Agricultural Institute (ISA), Salesiano and Loyola Institutes  31,764,176.20  Ministry of Agriculture   
Agricultural and Forestry Development Centre (CEDAF) - Tropical 
Agricultural Research and Higher Education Centre (CATIE): develop 
human resources to strengthen the agricultural and forestry sectors.  2,000,000  Ministry of Agriculture   
Non-governmental organization in the area of education  36,000,000  Ministry of Agric ulture   
Subtotal  69,764,176.20     
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 4 - Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Development of the cocoa sector : training producers in the management of 
cocoa genetic resources, establishment and operation of nurseries, 
multiplication by grafting, pest management and control, plantation 
management, pruning, shade management, fertilization, and harvest and 
post-harve st management.  20,841,160.79  Ministry of Agriculture   
Technical assistance and agricultural training: provide training so that 
producers can improve their cultivation techniques, become familiar with 
new production methods and learn how to make better use of resources, 
etc. 169,217,952.70  Ministry of Agriculture   
Promotion and strengthening of rural organization: this programme aims to 
strengthen producers' and youth organizations in rural areas so that they 
can develop the production capacity of their agricultural holdings. Promote 
the establishment of mechanisms to sustain concrete and effective 
participation of rural organizations in agricultural sector plans, programmes 
and projects. Put forward alternative solutions to problems ide ntified by 
these organizations in the country's various rural communities, and 
promote business practices suited to today's needs. Encourage and set up 
home and community vegetable gardens in urban and suburban areas.  79,996,433.63  Ministry of Agriculture   
Promotion and development of agribusinesses: strengthen the fruit and 
vegetable clusters and step up training and coaching of export businesses. 
Stimulate research and the introduction of technological packages to 
optimize production processes and devel op and promote biotechnology.  121,541,073.10  Ministry of Agriculture   
Production and marketing of fruit plants: increase fruit production by 
producing high -quality crops under an agricultural conversion programme 
conducted in rural holdings, by means of a pilot plan involving 
demonstration plots sown with seedlings of different fruit species. 
Strengthen producers' associations, cooperatives and clusters that produce 
and export fruit.  2,780,729.55  Ministry of Agriculture   
Transfer of production technology  5,700,510.99  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  400,077,860.76    
2 (g) Infrastructural services  Dominican agricultural supply markets (MERCADOM): effectively coordinate 
integration of the National Food Network (RENA), consisting of wholesale 
and retail markets and regional slaughterhouses, to professionalize and 
optimize these food suppliers' operations. Ensure that they operate in 
adequately hygienic, healthy  and safe conditions and surroundings to 
ensure the quality of the food pro ducts.  171,580,921  Ministry of Agriculture   
Access to rural properties  123,454,144.20  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  295,035,065.20    
2 (h) Other general services  Land preparation (agricultural mechanization): soil conditioning for 
improved productivity and plant development. Use of modern land 
preparation equipment and increased mechanization of tasks.  103,076,407.30  Ministry of Agriculture   
Promotion of other crops: programmes aimed at increasing productivity in 
other crop sectors (levelling, drainage, training, technical assistance, water 
supply, pest control, etc.)  1,252,873,484  Ministry of Agriculture   
La Cruz de Manzanillo Project: activities aimed at increasing banana 
productivity (levelling, drainage, pest control, technical  training, water 
supply, etc.)  100,032,213  Ministry of Agriculture    
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 5 - Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Promotion of rice production: programmes aimed at increasing productivity 
in the rice sector (levelling, drainage, water supply, pest control, etc.)  1,065,061,435  Ministry of Agriculture   
Expansion, reforestation and social development in La Sierra, San José de 
las Matas (PS2): research and forestry production project that includes 
training, the construction of aqueducts and environmental sanitation, 
reforestation, silvo -pastoral systems, etc.  37,083,882.07  Ministry of Agriculture   
Restoration of natural resources of the Jamao and Veragua  sub-basin: this 
project aims to restore the forest cover of the sub -basin.  2,763,862.92  Ministry of Agriculture   
Micropropagation of in vitro seedlings: support for the Dominican 
Government's policies, programmes and projects in the areas of food 
security, agricultural exportation and conservation of plant genetic 
resources, ensuring the availability of plant material for sowing that is of 
good quality and high genetic potential. In addition, promote technological 
innovation in agriculture, using b iotechnological techniques for the in vitro 
micropropagation of plants, such as cultivating plant cells and tissues and 
using temporary immersion bioreactors.  8,614,605.6  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  2,569,505,889.89    
 General Services Subtotal  4,244,632,708.85    
Total Green Box  4,244,632,708.85    
  
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 6 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
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 Article 
6.2 Monetary value  
 
DOP  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture  Agricultural Bank: offers various credit services to improve producers' 
production and productivity, supporting modernization, adequate 
infrastructure and cutting -edge technology.  745,236,618.6  Minist ry of Agriculture  (1) 
Special Fund for Agricultural Development (FEDA): promotes sustainable 
rural development, with an emphasis on improving the quality of life of rural 
families across the country, contributing to the reduction of rural poverty and 
improving the competitive capacity of national agricultural production 
through the transfer and dissemination of technological innovations to small - 
and medium -scale producers. To that end, it provides resources, with or 
without financing, for associations , cooperatives and organized groups that 
form part of the national agricultural sector.  37,119,927.61  Ministry of Agriculture  (2) 
Subtotal  782,356,546.21    
(b) Agricultural input subsidies generally available to low -
income or resource -poor producers  Seed promotion and distribution: ensures that producers in various sectors 
are supplied with certified seeds. Promotes certified organic agriculture. 
Promotes and validates technological packages to encourage the growing of 
staple crops.  174,199, 225.3  Ministry of Agriculture   
Distribution of fruit plants. Production of seedlings to supply producers; 
promote environmental protection . 13,876,945.94  Ministry of Agriculture   
Subtotal  188,076,171.24    
Total Development Programmes  970,432,717.45    
Note:  
(1) Investment subsidies have been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct credits granted by the Agricultural Bank by the differential between the annual average 
active interest rates applied by this institution and by the conventional banking system, as published by the Central Bank of the Dominican Republic. The Agricultu ral Bank 's 
average active interest rate corresponds to the rate for direct credits, while the active interest rate applied by the c onventional banking system corresponds to the rate for 
the business sector. Data used: Agricultural Bank interest rate (8%), conventional bank interest rate (11.44%), amount loaned  by the Agricultural Bank (DOP 
21,663,855,192).  
(2) Investment subsidies hav e been calculated by multiplying the total amount of direct credits granted by the FEDA by the differential between the annua l average active 
interest rates applied by this institution and by the conventional banking system, as published by the Central Ban k of the Dominican Republic. The FEDA average active 
interest rate corresponds to the rate for direct credits, while the active interest rate applied by the conventional banking system corresponds to the rate for the business 
sector. Data used: FEDA intere st rate (5%), conventional bank interest rate (11.44%), amount loaned by the FEDA (DOP 576,396,391.46).   
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 7 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2019  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measureme nt of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product -specific AMS)  
 
 Product -specific 
AMS (from 
Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to 
DS:7)  
 
 
DOP  Product -specific 
measurements of 
support (from 
Supporting Table DS:8)  
 
 
 
DOP  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Value of production  
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current total AMS  
 
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Total non -product -specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)  737,044,566.9  135,783,111,000  0.54%  0 (de minimis )  
TOTAL  0  
  
  G/AG/N/DOM/43  
 
- 8 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2019  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure type(s)  Reporting period  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
 
 
DOP  Other non -product -
specific support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
 
 
DOP  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
 
 
DOP  Total non -
product -specific 
support   
(3+4 -5)  
 
 
 
DOP  Data 
source  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Agricultural insurance subsidy  CY 01-01-19 31-12-19 269,905,680.82    269,905,680.80  Directorate 
General of 
Agricultural 
Risk 
(DIGERA) - 
Ministry of 
Agriculture  (1) 
Storage, insurance and financial costs subsidy  CY 01-01-19 31-12-19 467,138,886.07    467,138,886.10  Executive 
Unit for 
Pledges 
(UEPI) - 
Ministry of 
Agriculture  (2) 
TOTAL  737,044,566.90   
Note:  
(1) Through the Directorate General of Agricultural Risk (DIGERA), the Ministry of Agriculture subsidizes up to 50% of the value of the insurance premium, with a view to 
providing agricultural producers with a regulated and transparent protection instrument that enables them to deal with the economic effects on agric ultural operations that 
arise following uncontrollable natural phenomena.  
(2) Pledge Programme This is a food security maintenance programme focused on the main mass -market consumer products, in the form of government aid to private storage 
of products. The State offers support through three contributions that partly cover: (i) the interest on loans negotiated wit h financial instituti ons, (ii) the storage costs, and 
(iii) the cost of insuring the stocks stored.  
 
__________