G/AG/N/ECU/ 56 
3 June 2020  
(20-3953) Page: 1/3 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 2 June 2020 , is being circulated at the request of the delegation of 
Ecuador . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the relevant 
supporting tables) for the fiscal year 2018. 
   
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Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: ECUADOR  
REPORTING PERIOD: FISCAL YEAR FROM 1  JANUARY  2018 TO 31  DECEMBER  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 million ) Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  Research programmes : Support for the development of agricultural 
research and technology transfer to increase productivity, competitiveness, 
value added and the promotion of sustainable agriculture . 17.2 Minist ry of Agriculture 
and Livestock ; 
National Institute of 
Agricultural Research 
(INIAP ); National 
Planning and 
Development 
Secretariat 
(SENPLADES ); 
Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance   
Subtotal  17.2   
2 (b) Pest and disease control  Pest and disease control measure: Strengthening of actions to prevent 
and control animal and plant diseases that may affect agricultural 
production and security . 9.65 Ecuadorian Agency for 
Agricultural Product 
Quality Assurance 
(AGROCALIDAD ); 
Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance   
Subtotal  9.65   
2 (e) Inspection services  Inspection services : Improvement of the quality and safety of 
agricultural products through the control and monitoring of contaminants, 
pests and diseases that affect production.  1.49 Ecuadorian Agency for 
Agricultural Product 
Quality Assuranc e 
(AGROCALIDAD) ; 
Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance   
Subtotal  1.49     
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in 
Annex  2 Monetary value 
(USD million ) Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (f) Marketing and promotion services  Marketing and promotion services : Support for the promotion of trade 
in sustainable agricultural products to increase systemic competitiveness 
and fair trade . 0.03 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock ; 
National Planning and 
Development 
Secretariat 
(SENPLADES) ; 
Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance   
Subtotal  0.03   
2 (g) Infrastructure services  Infrastructure services : Support for the extension of coverage and the 
improved efficiency of irrigation and drainage systems to enhance food 
security.  3.97 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock ; 
National Planning and 
Development 
Secretariat 
(SENPLADES) ; 
Ministry of the 
Economy and  Finance   
Subtotal  3.97   
 General services Subtotal  32.34    
4. Domestic food aid  Delivery of food products with a high nutritional content to children at 
public and semi -private educational institutions.  198.00  Ministry of Education ; 
National Planning and 
Development 
Secretariat 
(SENPLADES) ; 
Ministry of the 
Economy and Finance   
Subtotal  198.00    
5. Direct payments to producers      
Total Green Box  230.34    
 
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