G/AG/N/NIC/62  
5 April 2023 
(23-2399) Page: 1/4 
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 2019 . 
 
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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 2019 it provided domestic support t o 
agricultural producers through the Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural and Livestock Technology 
(INTA). This support came under the category of domestic support exempt from reduction 
commitments under the Agreement on Agriculture. Supporting Table DS:1 (attached) provides 
details of these exempt measures.  
   
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Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: NICARAGUA  
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  
 
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, sustainable and inclusive approach in order to  increase 
incomes, food and nutritional security and  the well -being of small and 
medium cattle farmers in Nicaragua.  1,186,445.08  Nicaraguan Institute 
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.  10,814.89  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
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.  14,372.43  Nicaraguan 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  
 
Contribute to the food security of producer families in regions I, II and VI 
(departments of Chinandega, León, Estelí, 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.  23,383.92  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)     
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
Demonstration on the improvement of rice productivity through optimal 
water management in irrigated rice  
 
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 
production, 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 agricultu ral practices.  25,127.83  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.  19,294.39  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Technological development and innovation to improve soya bean 
productivity in Nicaragua  
 
Contribution to improving farmers' income by increasing yields and 
reducing production costs, particularly through the application of soil tillage 
and pest c ontrol technologies.  18,323.1  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 alternative technologies  needed for the cultivation of sesamum.  33,283.18  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Development of technologies to improve rice productivity  
 
Dissemination of new rice varieties and app lication of new farming 
technology in order to boost the income of small producers through 
increased yields and labour -saving methods.  59,635.49  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
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 varieties of 
tomato and sweet pepper.  66,129.92  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Communication for development  
 13,231.94  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and    
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value  
 
USD  Data source  Note  
1 2 3 4  
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.  Livestock Technology 
(INTA)  
Adaptation to market changes and the effects of climate change 
(NICADAPTA) for coffee and cocoa  
 
Develop plant material and technologies and/or practices for the agro -
ecological management of coffee and cocoa crops that are adapted to 
climate change, with a view to sharing them with technicians and 
innovative producers in the area covered by NICADAPTA.  299,517.85  Nicaraguan Institute 
of Agricultural and 
Livestock Technology 
(INTA)   
Subtotal:  1,769,560.02    
 Subtotal General Services  1,769,560.02    
Total Green Box  1,769,560.02    
 
 
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