G/AG/N/NIC/61   
5 April 2023 
(23-2400) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 22 March 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Nicaragua . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant supporting tables) for the calendar year 2018 . 
 
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In accordance with the notification requirements set out in paragraph (ii), page 11 of 
document  G/AG/2, Nicaragua hereby advises that in 2018 it provided domestic support t o 
agricultural producers through the Ministry of the Family, Community, Cooperative and Associative 
Economies (MEFCCA) and the Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural and Livestock Technology (INTA). 
This support came under the category of domestic support ex empt from reduction commitments 
under the Agreement on Agriculture. Supporting Table DS:1 (attached) provides details of these 
exempt measures.  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NICARAGUA  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
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 Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Support for the livestock value chain in Nicaragua  
 
Contribute to the development of a more productive cattle farming sector, 
with a better and more environmentally friendly use of resources and a 
competitive, sustain able and inclusive approach in order to increase  
incomes, food and nutritional security and the well -being of small and 
medium cattle farmers in Nicaragua.  825,843.97  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Innovation and dissemination of agricultural technologies for tackling 
climate change  
 
Increase the climate change adaptation capacity of families of small and 
medium agricultural producers and their communities through the 
dissemination, application and a doption of agro -ecological technologies and 
practices in 19 municipalities in Nicaragua's dry corridor, with a view to 
reducing crop losses, increasing productivity and enhancing the quality of 
life of the families concerned.  595,363.22  Nicaraguan Institut e 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Improvement of cocoa production through the use of improved germplasm 
and climate -smart agricultural practices  
Generate information on the adoption by traditional cocoa plantations of 
good agricultural practices and improved high -yield and disease -resistant 
varieties and the impact of this.  14,823.89  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Improvement of the soil cultivation environment through the efficient u se 
of organic and biological fertilizers  
Study of the situation regarding agriculture and soil fertility in the member 
country. Information on sources of organic nutrients  that used agricultural 
and livestock by -products. Improvement of soil fertility and crop 
productivity through the use of organic and biological fertilizers. Training of 
farmers and experts on the dissemination of technology.  53,943.37  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)    
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Establishment of an advanced post -harvest quality management model for 
horticultural crops in Latin America  
 
Reduction of post -harvest losses for the main agricultural crops.  29,916.45  Nicaragua n Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Development of technical capacities to increase the quality of native and 
domesticated seeds used in family farming in Nicaragua - FAO SEMILLA  
 
Contribute to the food security of producer families in regions I, II and VI 
(departments of Chinandega, León, E stelí, Nueva Segovia, Madriz, 
Matagalpa and Jinotega) by helping them to improve how they are 
organized, adopt technologies and make improvements to native and 
domesticated seeds as part of the new agricultural model.  20,315.49  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agri cultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Demonstration on the improvement of rice productivity through optimal 
water management in irrigated rice . ARROZ – KOLFACI - Phase II  
 
1. Strengthen the capacities of INTA researchers in the area of alternative 
technologies for water management in irrigated rice, in line with good 
agricultural practices.  
 
2. Research alternative technologies for water management in irrigated rice 
that contribute to reducing the impact of climate change and increasing 
yields in food production.  
 
3. Share the technologies developed with technicians from the national 
producti on, consumption and trade system, who will offer technical support 
to producers. Strengthen the capacities of INTA researchers in the area of 
alternative technologies for water management in irrigated rice, in line with 
good agricultural practices.  23,982. 74 Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Establishment of the Latin American soil information system  
 
Building the capacities of 30 researchers from the INTA and 90 technicians 
from the national production, consumption and trade system  in research 
methods, sampling and the analysis and interpretation of laboratory results 
concerning the chemical properties of soils.  18,932.13  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Development of technologies to improve sesamum productivity  
 
Select, from among the varieties introduced from Korea, the high -yield 
sesamum varieties that are best adapted to the region's agro -climatic 
conditions. Increase productivity through the dissemination of the selected 
varieties of sesamum. Develop alternati ve technologies  needed for the 
cultivation of sesamum.  12,262.84  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Development of technologies to improve rice productivity  62,160.33  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and   
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Dissemination of new rice varieties and application of new fa rming 
technology in order to boost the income of small producers through 
increased yields and labour -saving methods.  Livestock Technology 
(INTA)  
Development of technologies to increase the productivity of tomato and 
sweet pepper crops  
Select, from among the varieties introduced from Korea, the high -yield 
tomato and sweet pepper varieties that may be adapted to each region. 
Increase productivity through the dissemination of the selected varie ties of 
tomato and sweet pepper.  51,851.56  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Communication for development  
Design and implement a communications service for rural and agricultural 
innovation, strengthening the INTA's installed capacity so that the 
beneficiaries may adopt agricultural practices and technologies.  56,347.95  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Promotion of sustainable agricultural production  
Increase sustainable agricultural production, enhance links to productive 
chains and raise rural families' incomes.  496,120.30  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
HARVEST  - AGROSALUD: "COMMON BEANS" C -048-17 
Contribute to increasing productivity and the nutritional value of the  food 
consumed  by Nicaraguan families through the development of new bean 
varieties with a higher nutrient content (iron and zinc).  18,784.23  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Food security challenge in Latin America and the Caribbean: validation of 
rice farming practices to foster efficient water use  
Contribute to reducing the vulnerability of sma ll rice producers in 
Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama thanks to technological innovation 
through innovation platforms.  12,766.38  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Review of the strategy for the management of coffee berry borer 
(Hypothenemus  hampei ) to tackle the impact of climate change on coffee 
(Coffea  canephora ) production systems in Panama, Honduras and 
Nicaragua  
Contribute to reducing the  level of economic  damage in the  production of 
the species Coffea  canephora  in the main producing areas of Honduras, 
Nicaragua and Panama.  10,867.14  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Support for the implementation of the action plan with the World Food 
Programme  
Increase the productivity, enhance the production quality, raise family 
incomes and improve the food security of households of small staple grain 48,516.64  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)    
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Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
producers who are organized i n cooperatives and associations in Nueva 
Segovia, Estelí and Matagalpa.  
Improvement of the organizational and productive capacities of cocoa 
producers in the mining triangle  
 
Contribute to the food security and sovereignty of the rural population in 
the mining triangle, with a focus on  gender equality, by improving 
productivi ty and quality in the cocoa value chain through a sustainable 
agro-forestry system.  16,986.79  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
"Adapting agriculture to climate change through water harvesting in 
Nicaragua"   
 
Contribute to increasing the resilience to climate change and variability of 
poor families engaged in agriculture and livestock farming by introducing 
irrigation systems that allow for supplementary irrigation in the rainy 
season and for irrigation in the summer, the growth of crops in backyards, 
the provision of drinking water for livestock and the use of the water for 
household purposes.  16,134.23  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Subtotal:  2,385,919.65    
 Subtotal General Services  2,385,919.65    
3. Public stockholding for food security purposes  Project: "Programme to improve the organizational and productive 
capacities of cocoa producers in the mining triangle. (PHASE II)".  
 
Objective: Contribute to the food security and sovereignty of the rural 
population in the mining triangle, with a focus on  gender equality, by 
improving productivity and quality in the cocoa value chain through a 
sustainable agro -forestry system.  5,295,000  Ministry of the Family, 
Community, 
Cooperative and 
Associative Economies 
(MEFCCA)   
Subtotal:  5,295,000    
Total Green Box  7,680,919.65    
 
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