G/AG/N/TPKM/236  
 
3 April  2024 
(24-2863) Page: 1/12 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 19 March  2024, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of The Separate  Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu . The notification 
concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and the relevant supporting tables) for the 
Calendar  Year 2020 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
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  
14,165.15  TWD/million  9,292.58  
 
   
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 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  
 
TWD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
2.General Services      
2 (a). Research  General research, research in relation to environmental programs and 
product -specific research programs. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(a))  3,834.08  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  3,834.08    
2 (b). Pest and disease control  Pest and disease prevention: General and product -specific pest and disease 
control measures and schemes. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(b))  1,023.45  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  1,023.45    
2 (c). Training services  Education and training. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(c))  1,836.96  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  1,836.96    
2 (d). Extension and advisory services  Programs for practical application of new technologies, technology 
improvement of agricultural production, compilation and provision of 
statistical data and information, strengthening of management of 
agricultural organizations. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(d))  2,440.23  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  2,440.23    
2 (e). Inspection services  The inspection and control of veterinary medicine, feed, food, pesticide 
residue, water quality, and grading and the implementation of Chinese 
Taipei's Agricultural Standard system. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(e))  383.38  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  383.38    
2 (f). Marketing and promotion services  Programs for the improvement of the marketing, processing and 
consumption of food; Establishment of wholesale market. (Annex 2, 
paragraph 2(f))  2,235.77  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  2,235.77    
2 (g). Infrastructural services  Planning and construction of irrigation/drainage facilities and rural roads, 
land consolidation for agricultural sector and establishment of rural 
community. (Annex 2, paragraph 2(g))  21,456.84  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  21,456.84    
 Subtotal General Services  33,210.71    
8. Payments for relief from natural disasters  Aid for natural disaster: government payments for relief of damaged 
incomes by natural disasters. (Annex 2, paragraph 8)  5,151.1  Document of budget   
Interest subsidy: Special loans granted to farmers for the relief of damaged 
farms due to natural disasters. (Annex 2, paragraph 8)  
 107.75  Bureau of Agricultural 
Finance, COA   
Subtotal:  5,258.85     
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
TWD,  million  Data Sources  Note  
1 2 3 4  
10. Structural adjustment assistance provided through 
resource retirement programmes  Land retirement programs: The conversion of farm land to forestry use and 
island -wide reforestation. (Annex 2, paragraph 10)  506.31  Forestry Bureau, COA   
Subtotal:  506.31    
12. Environmental programmes  Interest subsidy for pollution reduction: provision of low interest loans to 
hog farmers for the purchase of pollution prevention facilities. (Annex 2, 
paragraph 12)  2.51  Bureau of Agricultural 
Finance, COA   
Programs for preventing pollution, managing agricultural waste and 
monitoring on the pollution of the water and soil, for promoting the 
sustainable use of farm land. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)  97 Document of budget   
Interest subsidy: Loan granted to farmers for the use of water and soil 
conservation. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)  0.72 Bureau of Agricultural 
Finance, COA   
Land conservation subsidy: payments for the maintenance of farmland in 
environmentally good condition by growing green manure crops or 
environmental friendly crops, or settin g-aside. (Annex 2, paragraph 12)  7,145.97  Agriculture and Food 
Agency COA   
Subtotal:  7,246.2    
13. Regional assistance programmes  Programs for disadvantaged farms: Integrated agricultural construction and 
environmental improvement programs for disadvantaged farms. (Annex 2, 
paragraph 13)  160.82  Document of budget   
Subtotal:  160.82    
Grand Total Green Box  46,382.89    
 
   
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products (including 
non-product specific AMS ) 
 
 Product specific 
AMS (from ST DS:5 
to DS:7)  
 
TWD,  million  Product -specific 
EMS (from ST DS:8)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Total  
(2 + 3)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Value of production  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Support as a 
% of value of 
production  
 Current Total AMS  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Note  
 
1 2 3    4  
Rice 8,399.69   8,399.69  38,753.92  21.67%  8,399.69   
Sugar  90.48   90.48  513.81  17.61% 90.48   
Feed Corn  493.62   493.62  682 72.38%  493.62   
Forage Crops  151.61   151.61  1,268.94  11.95%  151.61   
Other Crops  40.14   40.14  9,480.05  0.42%  0 (de minimis ) (1) 
Soybean  157.18   157.18  173.45  90.62%  157.18   
Vegetables  32.49   32.49  8,452.73  0.38%  0 (de minimis ) (2) 
Non-product -specific AMS(from ST/DS:9)  3,808.61  432,251.27  0.88%  0 (de minimis ) (3) 
TOTAL  9,292.58   
General Note:  
Value of production is reported in "Agricultural Statistics Yearbook" published by the Council of Agriculture . 
Notes:  
(1) "Other crops" include wheat, buck wheat, sesame, jobs tears, chinese mesona, sorghum, oil tea camellia and tea . The calculated AMS is not subject to reduction or 
inclusion in the current AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 5% of value of production ( de minimis  exclusion) . 
(2) "Vegetables" include vegetable soybeans, green bean, watermelon, broccoli, cauliflower,  carrots and lettuce . The calculated AMS is not subject to reduction or inclusion 
in the current AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 5% of value of production ( de minimis  exclusion) . 
(3) Total value of production is calculated as the sum of the val ue of production of the crops listed in Supporting Table DS:4 (i.e., rice, sugar, feed corn, forage crops, other 
crops, soybean and vegetables) and the value of production of all other crops , and livestock  (not in AMS calculation) which stands at TWD 372,9 26.38 million.  
The calculated AMS is not subject to reduction or inclusion in the current AMS because the calculated AMS is less than 5% of valu e of production ( de minimis  exclusion) . 
   
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:5  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support  
Description of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
TWD  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible production  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total market 
price support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Japonica Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment planned 
purchase.  26/Kilogram  8.92/Kilogram  194,962 thousand 
Kilograms   3,329.95   (1) 
Japonica Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase.  23/Kilogram  8.92/Kilogram  112,215 thousand 
Kilograms   1,579.99   (1) 
Japonica Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment additional 
purchase.  21.6/Kilogram  8.92/Kilogram  247,623 thousand 
Kilograms   3,139.86   (1) 
Indica Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment planned 
purchase.  25/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  719 thousand Kilograms   12.87   (1) 
Indica Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase.  22/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  435 thousand Kilograms   6.48  (1)  
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- 7 - Description of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
TWD  External 
reference price 
(generally from 
AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible production  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total market 
price support 
((4-5)*6) -7 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9  
Indica Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment additional 
purchase.  20.6/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  877 thousand Kilograms   11.84   (1) 
Indica Rice (long)  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment planned 
purchase.  25/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  1,119 thousand Kilograms   20.03   (1) 
Indica Rice (long)  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase.  22/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  269 thousand Kilograms   4.01  (1) 
Indica Rice (long)  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment additional 
purchase.  20.6/Kilogram  7.1/Kilogram  76 thousand Kilograms   1.03  (1) 
Glutinous Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment planned 
purchase.  25/Kilogram  5.75/Kilogram  25 thousand Kilograms   0.48  (1) 
Glutinous Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment 
supplementary 
purchase  22/Kilogram  5.75/Kilogram  9 thousand Kilograms   0.15  (1) 
Glutinous Rice  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Price support level for 
rice is calculated on 
the basis of 
goverment additional 
purchase.  20.6/Kilogram  5.75/Kilogram  12 thousand Kilograms   0.18  (1) 
Total Rice          8,106.87    
Sugar  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Contract  guarante ed 
purchase  24.88/Kilogram  8.23/Kilogram  3,438 thousand Kilograms   57.24   (2) 
Total Sugar          57.24    
General note:  
 Since 2018 "Applied administered price of tobacco leaves" has been abolished .  
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- 8 - Notes:  
(1) "Applied administered price of rice" is sourced from "Taiwan Food Statistics Book" published by Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA) . "External reference price" is based on 
the CIF price of rice imported by Hong Kong, China in 1990 -1992, which serves as the arithmetic average of the price in 1990 -1992. The Separate Customs Territory of 
Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu did n ot import rice, and thus did not have data on rice imports. Hong Kong, China is the closest territory to the Separate Customs  
Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu and shares similar rice consumption pattern with the latter; therefore data on rice imports in Hong Kong, China are used 
as external reference for rice. "Imported value and volume of rice in Hong Kong, China" is sourced from "Hong Kong Trade Stat istics". "Exchange rate of NT dollars to HK 
dollars" is sourced from "Hong Kong Monthly Digest  of Statistics". "Conversion rated of paddy to milled rice" is sourced from Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA). "Eligible 
production of rice" is sourced from Agriculture and Food Agency (AFA).  
(2) "Applied administered price of sugar" , "External reference p rice of sugar ", and "eligible production of sugar" are sourced from Taiwan Sugar Corporation (TSC) . "External 
reference price is based on the CIF imported price of sugar in 1991.  
   
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- 9 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Non -Exempt Direct Payments  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure  Types  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
 
TWD  External 
reference 
price 
(generally 
from AGST)  
 
TWD  Eligible 
production  Total price 
related direct 
payments 
((4-5)*6)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Other non 
exempt 
direct 
payments  
 
 
TWD,  million  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total direct 
payment 
(7+8 -9) 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Feed Corn  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      493.62   493.62  AFA (1) 
Total Feed 
Corn            493.62    
Forage Crops  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      151.61   151.61  AFA (1) 
Total 
Forage 
Crops            151.61    
Other Crops  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      40.14   40.14  AFA (1) 
Total Other 
Crops            40.14    
Rice CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      292.82   292.82  AFA (1) 
Total Rice            292.82    
Soybean  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      157.18   157.18  AFA (1) 
Total 
Soybean            157.18    
Sugar  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      8.01  8.01 AFA (1) 
Total Sugar            8.01   
Vegetables  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Diversion Payments      32.49   32.49  AFA (1) 
Total 
Vegetables            32.49    
Note:  
(1) Under the "direct payments on farmland program", for farmers converting rice production to supported crops (feed corn, vegeta bles, forage crops, sugar and other crops 
(refer to footnote 2 in Supporting table DS:4)),  there is a diversion payment of TWD 25,000 - TWD 70,000 per hectare paid . 
 
   
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- 10 - Supporting Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description 
of basic 
products  Reporting Year  Measure 
Types  Other 
product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
TWD,  million  Other 
product 
specific 
supp ort 
(with 
calculation 
details)  
 
TWD,  million  Associated 
fees / 
levies  Total other 
product -
specific 
support 
(4+5 -6) 
 
TWD,  million  Market price 
support 
(from ST 
DS:5)  
 
 
TWD,  million  Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(from ST 
DS:6)  
 
TWD,  million  Total AMS  
(7+8+9)  
 
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  
Total Rice          8,106.87  292.82  8,399.69    
Sugar  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Freight 
subsidy  23.88    23.88       
Sugar  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 Other 
subsidies  1.35   1.35     (1) 
Total 
Sugar         25.23  57.24  8.01 90.48    
Total Feed 
Corn           493.62  493.62    
Total 
Forage 
Crops           151.61  151.61    
Total Other 
Crops           40.14  40.14    
Total 
Soybean           157.18  157.18    
Total 
Vegetables           32.49  32.49    
Notes:  
(1)  Other subsidies for sugar include interest subsidy for loans for the purchase of inputs, insurance premium for sugarcane farm , fees for pest and disease control, 
inspection fees for sugar brix and others.   
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- 11 - Supporting Table DS:9  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: THE SEPARATE CUSTOMS TERRITORY OF TAIWAN, PENGHU, KINMEN AND MATSU  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2020  
Non-Product -Specific AMS  
Measure Types  Reporting Year  Non-product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
TWD,  million  Other non -product 
specif ic support 
(include calculation 
details)  
 
TWD,  million  Associated 
fees / levies  
 
 
 
TWD,  million  Total non -
product -specific 
support  
(3+4 -5) 
 
 
TWD,  million  Data 
Sources  Note  
Type  From  To 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7  
Input subsidy: Agricultural machinery price 
subsidy  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 2,369.16    2,369.16   (1) 
Input subsidy: Fertilizer freight subsidy  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 349   349  (2) 
Input subsidy: Waiver or reduction of fees for 
electricity used for agricultural production  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 296.93    296.93   (3) 
Subsidize Interest  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 592.43    592.43   (4) 
Insurance subsidy: Livestock insurance program  CY 01-01-20 31-12-20 201.09    201.09   (5) 
TOTAL  3,808.61   
Notes: 
(1)  1. Objective: to facilitate adjustment in agricultural production and distribution so as to expedite modernization of the agr icultural sector.  
 2. For:  
  (a) Farmers actually engaged in production.  
  (b) Machinery should pass the functional test by Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute.  
  (c) Assistance to each farm family is limited to one machine for each type of machine.  
 3. Subsidy for each machine does not exceed 50% of the machine price.  
 4. Data source: Documents of budget . 
(2)  1. To subsidize the cost of transporting the fertilizers for farmers.  
 2. Data source: AFA.  
(3)  1. Under Agricultural Development Act, minimum charges for electricity used directly in agricultural production may be waived when the electricity is not used; and the 
cumulative formulae will not be applied in the calculation of electricity used.  
 2. The scope of exemption covers:  
   (a) Electricity used for agricultural irrigation facilities.  
   (b) Electricity used f or agricultural planting and processing of products after harvest.  
   (c) Electricity used for the refrigeration and storage of products.  
   (d) Electricity used in livestock farming.   
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- 12 -  3. Data source: Taiwan Power Company, MOFA.  
(4)  1. Special loans gr anted for farmers for:  
   (a) Loan for expanding the family farm to support farmers buying lands.  
   (b) Loan for farm machinery.  
   (c) Loan for agricultural food industry in guidance and assistance of management.  
   (d) Loan for livestock and poultry industry in improving the management efficiency.  
   (e) Loan for farmers management improvement and agriculture production and marketing groups.  
   (f) Preferential loan extended to those business who move into the Agricultural Technology Park.  
 2. Data  source: Bureau of Agricultural Finance, COA.  
(5)  1. The farmer's associations are entrusted by the government to conduct the livestock insurance programs.  
 2. Insurance coverage: dairy cattle and hogs.  
 3. Insurance items: death of dairy cattle on farm  and death of hog during transportation.  
 4. Indemnities: the insured amount paid to farmers is varied in accordance with respective insurance programs and limited to 80% of market value in general.  
 5. The premiums are subsidized by the government as follows: 30% for hog transportation insurance  and 60% for dairy cattle insurance.  
 6. Data source: Dept. of Animal Industry, COA.  
 
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