G/AG/N/MDG/4  
7 July 2014  
(14-3857)  Page: 1/40  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: French  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification concerning domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 ) for 
the years 2000 to 2012  was received from the delegation of Madagascar  on 27 May 2014. 
 
 
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  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 10,505 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 539 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the fo rm of programmes to eradicate plant and 
animal diseases, and during official controls 1,142 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 1,163 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 998 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural pr oducer organizations: Capacity building for 
professional and inter-professional  groups involved in agriculture 594 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 1,561 " 
Natural disaster assistance 
on an exceptional basis e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 3,502 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 3 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 541 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 166 " 
 Total 20,711  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 4 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2000 
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 of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
3,067 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
 Total 3,067  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2000 was US$23,778,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 5 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2001  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 3,712 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 306 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 1,350 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 591 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 296 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 273 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 797 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 1,679 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 6 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g. cyclone damage Funding to repair cyclone damage 210 " 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 540 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 222 " 
 Total 9,976  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 7 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2001 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
10,587 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0  
 Total 10,587  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2001 was US$20,563,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 8 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 9,500 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 179 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 128 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 90 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 95 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 35 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 190 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 1,850 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 9 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: cyclone damage Funding to repair cyclone damage 150 " 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 130 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 300 " 
 Total 12,647  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 10 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2002 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
2,300 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 2,300  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2002 was US$14,947,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 11 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2003 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 10,157 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 179 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 128 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 90 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 95 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 40 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 210 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 1,942 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 12 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: cyclone damage Funding to repair cyclone damage 230 " 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 117 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 250 " 
 Total 13,438  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 13 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2003 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
2,808 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0  
 Total 2,808  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2003 was US$16,246,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 14 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2004 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in 
year in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 21,519 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research co ncerning technical issues relating 
to agricultural productivity 184 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 125 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 439 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 40 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural pr oducer organizations: Capacity building for 
professional and inter-professional  groups involved in agriculture 35 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 40 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 100 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 15 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in 
year in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: cyclone damage  Funding to repair cyclone damage 336 " 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 121 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 200 " 
 Total 23,139    
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 16 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2004 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
95 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment " 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 95  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2004 was US$23,234,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2005  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 27,570 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research co ncerning technical issues relating 
to agricultural productivity 637 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 353 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 1,701 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 1,176 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural pr oducer organizations: Capacity building for 
professional and inter-professional  groups involved in agriculture 1,450 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 937 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 0 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 18 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 6,234 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 950 " 
 Total 41,008    
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 19 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2005 
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 of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructu re, etc. 85 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 85  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2005 was US$41,093,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 20 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2006 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in 
year in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 20,046 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 473 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 57 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 620 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 2,136 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural pr oducer organizations: Capacity building for 
professional and inter-professional  groups involved in agriculture 1,515 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 1,728 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 0 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 21 - Measure type Name and description of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in 
year in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid managed by the WFP and other projects and/or national 
and international NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, dr ought, fire, etc.) 4,734 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 845 " 
 Total 32,154  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 22 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2006 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
50 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment " 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 50  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2006 was US$32,204,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2007  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 15,300 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 252 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 445 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 653 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 1,431 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural pr oducer organizations: Capacity building for 
professional and inter-professional  groups involved in agriculture 1,500 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 2,454 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 0 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 24 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 14,784 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 850 " 
 Total 37,669  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 25 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2007  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
50 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 50  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2007 was US$37,719,000.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 15,120 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 150 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 125 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 709 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 1,867 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 1,350 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 3,772 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 0 "   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 27 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 14,639 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 750 " 
 Total 38,482  
   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 28 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2008  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
27 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 27  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2008 was US$38,509,000.   
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2009  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 19,351 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 25 
 Phytosanitary and veterinary services: Provision of plant and animal health services 
at the border, on-farm in the form of pr ogrammes to eradicate plant and animal 
diseases, and during official controls 151 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 860 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 2,135 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 1,471 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 4,966 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 0    
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 30 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 21,176  
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for produc er groups and farm  businesses 812  
 Total 50,947    
  G/AG/N/MDG/4  
- 31 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2009  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally available 
to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
54 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 0 " 
 Total 54  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2009 was US$51,001,000.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2010  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 15,293 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 15 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 200 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 395 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 1,879 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 2,432 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 7,278 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 1,365 "   
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 18,493 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for producer  groups and farm businesses 2,619 " 
 Total 49,969  
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2010 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
4,623 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 5 " 
 Total 4,628  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2010 was US$54,597,000.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2011  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of  various services to producers with a view to 
boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 16,853 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 360 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the fo rm of programmes to eradicate plant and 
animal diseases, and during official controls 146 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 277 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 1,395 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural pr oducer organizations: Capacity building for 
professional and inter-professional  groups involved in agriculture 2,796 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 8,755 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 497 "   
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- 36 - Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.)
 21,809 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for producer  groups and farm businesses 3,918 " 
 Total 56,806  
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2011 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc. 
1,423 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
 Total 1,423  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2011 was US$58,229,000.   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
General services Agricultural outreach: Provision of various services to producers with a view 
to boosting agricultural production, including training for producers 21,310 Annual Report of the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs in the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
and of the 
Projects/Programmes 
concerned  Agricultural research: research concerning technical issues relating to agricultural 
productivity 177 
 Phytosanitary and veterina ry services: Provision of plant and animal health 
services at the border, on-farm in the form of programmes to eradicate plant 
and animal diseases, and du ring official controls 115 
 Support for the formulation of agricultural  policies and monitoring of agricultural 
policy implementation 1,567 
 Subsidies for environmental protection: Prot ection of production areas at high risk 
of erosion and extension of agro-ecological techniques 1,835 " 
 Subsidies in support of agricultural producer organizations: Capacity building 
for professional and inter-profession al groups involved in agriculture 3,805 " 
 Production subsidies for agricultural expo rt products: Provision of various services 
to producers to increase the supply  and quality of export products 7,992 " 
Service provided on an exceptional 
basis in the event of natural disasters e.g.: locust control Funding to control locust plague 931 "   
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to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Domestic food aid Food aid manage d by the WFP and other projects an d/or national and international 
NGOs in vulnerable areas in the event of natural disasters (cyclones, floods, drought, fire, etc.) 17,985 " 
Regional assistance programmes Agricult ural and rural credit fund for producer  groups and farm businesses 3,404 " 
 Total 59,121  
   
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: MADAGASCAR 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2012  
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and differential treatment - "Development Programmes" 
Measure type Name and descript ion of measure with reference 
to criteria in Article 6.2 Monetary value of 
measure in year 
in question 
 
(US$ thousand) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsidies generally 
available to agriculture Construction and/or rehabilitation of hydro-agricultural infrastructure, etc.  
5,370 Annual Report by the 
Directorate of 
Administrative and 
Financial Affairs of the 
Ministry of Agriculture Agricultural equipment subsidies generally available to low-income or resource-poor producers Provision of agricultural machinery and equipment 
Agricultural input subsidy Provision of improved seed to producers 258 " 
 Total 5,628  
The total budget for the development of agriculture in Madagascar in 2012 was US$64,749,000. 
 
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