G/AG/N/WSM/12  
 
16 April 2021 
(21-3163) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 15 April  2021, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Samoa . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the relevant 
supporting tables) for the Financial Year 2019/2020 . 
 
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: SAMOA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEAR FROM 01 -07-2019 TO 30 -06-2020  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"  
Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
WST  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  General research including research programmes relating to particular products.  
 
Research on crops. Research on biological control agent, germplasm management, 
farming systems, fruit tree, tree and root crops, pulses, spices, vegetables .  
 
Research on plant pests. Research on insect pests, plant diseases, bee keeping and 
post harvest treatment.  15,221 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Ministry of Finance   
Subtotal:  15,221   
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Quarantine and eradication, pest and disease control measures .  
 
Maintain Samoa’s relative freedom from unwanted pests and diseases by protecting 
our borders from pest and disease, while fulfilling national and international 
obligations in a responsible manner. Maintain good quality control on our agricultural 
exports and enforce registration of economical and agricultural pesticides.  
 
Crops control and pests management. Provide public awareness on pests 
management using integrated pest man agement strategies to contain and control 
pests of cultivated crops. Also provide strategic measures for controlling any pest 
that may be introduced into the country as well as pests already exist ing spreading 
within the country.  245,719 Ministry of Agric ulture and 
Fisheries; Ministry of Finance   
Subtotal:  245,719   
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Participatory learning action approach. Number of farmer groups having continuous 
linkages with extension agents. Formulation of PRA conducted action plans, farmer 
training plus on -station visits and field visits to stations and farms. Training and 
advisor y services. Involvement in training of farmers in conjunction with extension 
training programmes also strengthen linkage among growers, exporters and 
processors.  
 
Also direct training of farmers and growers on recommended practices with advisory 
support o n maintenance. For instance, to promote new technologies (tunnel house, 
irrigation systems, heavy tractors, and rock removal implements) for production of 
bulb onion and carrots in Samoa.  31,749 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Ministry of Finance    
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- 3 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
WST  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Subtotal:  31,749   
2 (e). Inspection services  Animal health and meat inspection services. Animal disease control programmes and 
treatments in order to improve meat and milk quality for domestic and export 
markets.  230,550 Ministry of Agriculture and 
Fisheries; Ministry of Finance   
Subtotal:  230,550   
 Subtotal General Services  523,239   
Grand Total Green Box  523,239   
General Note:  
Samoa had no product -specific measures in the reference period. For information purposes only, the total value of agricultural production during t his period was WST 132.3 million  
(note: 4th Quarter of 2020 is not yet available but please expect a decrease because of Covid 19 restrictions) (Source : National Accounts Report , Samoa Bureau of Statistics).  
 
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