G/AG/N/PRY/31  
27 August  2019 
(19-5515) Page: 1/5 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated  22 August 2 019, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Paraguay . The notification concerns domestic support commitments (Table DS:1 and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for calendar year 2018 . 
 
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Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PARAGUAY  
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 (a) Research  Agricultural research and technology generation and transfer . 
Paraguayan Agricultural Technology Institute (IPTA)  7,698,566 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year 2018; Decree  No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year 2018; Law No. 3788/2010 Establishing the Paraguayan 
Agricultural Technology Institute (IPTA) .  
Subtotal  7,698,566   
2 (b) Pest and disease control  National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE)  17,892,961 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 2459/2004  Establishing the National 
Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE) .  
MERCOSUR structural convergence fund (FOCEM) – 
Biosecurity laboratory and strengthening of the food control 
laboratory (Project)  1,316,886 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the Gener al Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year 2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
National Animal Quality and Health Service (SENACSA)  28,974,593 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 2426/2004 Establishing the National 
Animal Qual ity and Health Service (SENACSA) .  
Subtotal  48,184,440     
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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  
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Agricultural extension services – Technical assistance for 
agricultural producers (Directorate of Agricultural Extension, 
DEAG)  16,511,946 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
National Livestock Development Programme (PRONAFOPE)  1,321,919 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Promotion of the dairy chain in Paraguay  452,669 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Subtotal  18,286,534   
2 (f) Marketing and promotion services  Assistance for agricultural producers throughout the 
marketing chain  2,002,613 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Subtotal  2,002,613   
 Subtotal General Services  76,172,153   
4. Domestic food aid  Sustainable Rural Development Project (PRODERS)  15,769,104 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Agricultural Development of the Eastern Region (2KR)  209,342 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Project for the Integration of Family Farming in Value Chains 
– Paraguayan Integration Project (PPI)  1,227,782 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Subtotal  17,206,228     
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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  
     
6. Decoupled income support  Project to Support the Economic Integration of the Rural 
Sector of Paraguay.  151,453 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Decree No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 
of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational 
and Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and 
Livestock (MAG) .  
Subtotal  151,453   
Total Green Box  93,529,834   
* The average US D exchange rate for 2018 was US D 1 = 5,870.62 PYG (Source : Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP)).  
 
    
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Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PA RAGUAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2018  
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment – Special and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure 
with 
reference to criteria in Article 6.2  Monetary 
value* 
 
USD Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
(b) Agricultural input subsidies to 
low-income or resource -poor producers  Support for family farming  1,237,167 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal Year  2018; Decree 
No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational and 
Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) .  
Development of competitiveness in 
agriculture  182,815 Law No. 6026/2018 Adopting the General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal Year  2018; Decree 
No. 8452/2018 Regulating  Law No. 6026 of 9 January 2 018 Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year  2018; Law No. 81/1992 Establishing the Organizational and 
Operational Structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) .  
Subtotal  1,419,982   
Total development programmes  1,419,982   
* The average US D exchange rate for 2018 was US D 1 = 5,870.62 PYG (Source : Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP)).  
 
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