G/AG/N/CRI/55/Rev.1  
1 August  2017 
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Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
Revisio n 
The following submission , dated  28 July 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Costa Rica . The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and 
the relevant Supporting Tables) for 2015 . 
 
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This revision includes all figures for Supporting Table DS:1 , notified in documen t G/AG/N/CRI/55 . 
 
No domestic support measures under Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture were in place 
in 2015.  
   
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Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2015  
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for period in question  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 
15,945. 00 US$ thousand1 4,058.10 
1 Average exchange rate for 2015 : CRC 534.6 to US$1 (Source : Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
   
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Supporting Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2015  
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$  thousand1) Data source  
1 2 3 4 
(a) "General services"     
Research : Research by the National Institute for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA) : Contribution to the development of Costa Rica's agricultural sector 
through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed at 
creating competitive production systems and achieving food security while 
accommodating  environmental concerns, by providing services and products that 
meet technological needs and improve the quality of life of the Costa Rican 
population.  6,544. 67 National Institute for 
Agricultural 
Innovation and 
Technology Transfer 
(INTA)  
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources : Research, control and 
monitoring of water resources so as to prevent any deterioration and minimize the 
effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in quantitative and qualitative 
terms . Supply of  basic information and collection of data for studies on water 
resources throughout the country.  1,219. 67 National Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA)  
Pest and disease control:  Pest and disease control programme : General programmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect the country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pests, to protect human health and biodiversity, and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants.  6,679. 88 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
 Pest control emergency fund : Funds for the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy.  0.00 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
 Animal health programme : General programmes to preserve, protect and enhance 
the health status of the country's livestock through improved domestic production, 
animal health, veterinary public health and environmental protection, and the 
application of domestic and international standards for that purpose.  14,517. 40 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)    
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of measure 
in year in question  
(US$  thousand1) Data source  
1 2 3 4 
Training services:  Agricultural outreach programme : Contribution, through the provision of effective 
technical assistance and training, to the maintenance of food security and the 
development of the agricultural sector and the rural environment.  22,600. 04 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
 Agrifood  quality and safety services (Standards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council) : Training in food 
quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and inspection, 
occupational hygiene and h ealth, and corporate social responsibility.  271.23 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
 Laboratory services and technical regulation advisory services (Laboratory 
Department, Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council) : Training 
for agricultural producers and engineers concerning technical regulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product quality control system . Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing plants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ).  226.34 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
 Post-harvest services (Post -Harvest Department, National Production Council) : 
Training for groups of producers and technical personnel working for organizations 
or the State concerning post -harvest physiology princi ples, activities and damage 
and defects in relation to fruit and vegetable production intended both for export 
and the local market . Training for agricultural fair officials.  252.53 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute : Training and advisory 
activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant and animal 
husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil and water 
technology, and business management.  14,216. 01 National Training 
Institute (INA)  
Extension and advisory services:  Programme for agro -industrial development and modernization and greater value 
added : Advisory services, technical assistance and training for structured groups of 
small and medium -sized agricultural and agro -industrial producers in areas such as 
food technology, hygienic handling of products and food management, good 
manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), 
agribusiness management, support for the desi gn and monitoring of civil 
engineering work for agribusiness, evaluation of agro -industrial processes, plant 
and production line distribution, land valuation, and product analysis and 
development.  450.24 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
 Price and market  information and extension services : Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market -related information in the form of information products, 
including information on goods such as staple grains and horticultural products . 
Guidance for organizations in a nalysing, interpreting and making proper use of 
information.  449.31 National Production 
Council (CNP)    
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of measure 
in year in question  
(US$  thousand1) Data source  
1 2 3 4 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector information system (INFOAGRO) : Information and 
communication system for the agricultural sector that facilitates access to data and 
the generation of knowledge in order to improve agricultural competitiveness.  529.86 Executive Secretariat 
for Sectoral Planning 
in Agriculture (SEPSA)  
Inspection services:  Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council) : Service provided 
mainly in natural disaster situations when the country requires an analysis of 
products in processin g plants, together with border inspections, in the context of 
the adoption of food quality and safety measures in order to safeguard national 
food security . 0.00 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
Marketing and promotion 
services:  Marketing and market development programme (Marketing Department, Marketing 
and Agribusiness Directorate, National Production Council) : Support for small and 
medium -sized agricultural producers in the marketing of fresh produce and 
processed products . The service aims inter alia to facilitate contacts with potential 
buyers, the development of marketing plans, advisory services on export 
procedures and logistics, and the search for and identification and adaptation of 
differentiated quality labels.  471.94 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
Infrastructural services:  Hydro -agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small irrigation 
and drainage areas : Preliminary feasibility studies for and development of hydro -
agricultural projects, such as the Arenal -Tempisque project and small irrigation and 
drainage areas throughout the country.  16,785.04 National Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA)  
 Agro-industrial development programme involving irrigation and drainage works : 
Support for the operation and maintenance of hydro -agricultural projects at 
national level, in districts under the responsibility of the National Groundwater, 
Irrigation and Drainage Service (SENARA) and in the framework of the national 
irrigation and drainage programme f or small areas . Technical assistance is provided 
for users of hydro -agricultural projects involving the transfer of water resource 
management technology at farm level.  4,620. 96 National Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA)  
Other services:  Watershed management programme : The measure aims to develop field activities 
and projects in several of the country's watersheds in order to ensure sustainable 
use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated and 
participatory approach . It consists of environmental education programmes and 
projects and training and advisory services for producers and includes training and 
extension and advisory services.  266.65 Costa Rican Electricity 
Institute (ICE)  
 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes   0.00    
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of measure 
in year in question  
(US$  thousand1) Data source  
1 2 3 4 
(c) Domestic food aid   0.00  
(d) Decoupled income support   0.00  
(e) Income insurance and 
income safety -net programmes   0.00  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters   0.00  
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes   0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retirement programmes   0.00  
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids   0.00  
(j) Environmental programmes  Payment for environmental services in agroforestry systems : This programme 
provides economic compensation for land -owning farmers growing multi -purpose 
forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial crops and/or animal 
husbandry, as an effective means of maintaining, rehabilitating and developing 
forest ecosystems.  509.11 National Forestry 
Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO)  
 Recognition of the environmental benefits of Sustainable Agricultural Production 
Promotion Programme (PFPAS) projects : Financial incentive granted to PFPAS 
projects for the environmental benefits generated.  257.67 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
 Recognition of the environmental benefits of organic farming by micro, small and 
medium -sized organic producers : Financial incentive granted to micro, small and 
medium -sized organic producers for the environmental benefits resulting from their 
activities.  85.51 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)    
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of measure 
in year in question  
(US$  thousand1) Data source  
1 2 3 4 
(k) Regional assistance 
programmes  Establishment of settlements : Programme covering all procedures required to set 
up rural settlements, with a view to helping farming families establish themselves 
on the land they have purchased and providing them with legal evidence of 
ownership and hence right of occupancy . Monitoring  and follow -up by the INDER of 
agricultural activities in the settlements.  11,322. 67 Rural Development 
Institute (INDER)  
 Settlement development services : Programme covering the processes necessary to 
promote and strengthen the development of settlements and the families' 
integration in the rural environment.  31,069. 96 Rural Development 
Institute (INDER)  
 Rural development programme : Advisory, training and information services for local 
governments, rural organizations and the rural population in general . These rural 
development measures aim to build up the rural population's organizational, 
management and negotiating capacity.  4,208. 75 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
Total   137,555. 44  
1 Average exchange rate for 2015 : CRC 534.6 to US$1 (Source : Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
   
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Supporting Table  DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2015  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products 
(including non -product -specific AMS)  Product -specific AMS  
(from Supporting Tables  
DS:5 to DS:7 below)  
(US$  thousand ) Product -specific measurements of 
support (from Supporting Table  
DS:8 below)  
(US$  thousand ) Current total AMS  
(aggregate)  
 
(US$  thousand ) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 4,058.10 0.00 4,058. 10 
Non-product -specific AMS  0.00 - 0.00 
TOTAL AMS    4,058. 10 
   
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Supporting Table  DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2015  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support : Market Price Support  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning ...  Measure type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  
 
 
(US$/tonne)1 External reference 
price (generally from 
AGST/...)  
 
 
(US$/tonne)  Production 
eligible to 
receive the 
applied 
administered 
price  
(tonnes) Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
(US$)  Total market  price 
support  
 
 
(US$)  Data 
source  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6) -7 9 
Rice 2015 Price support  565.17 223.78 11,887.00 0.00 4,058,102.93 Ministry of 
Foreign 
Trade on 
the basis of 
data 
provided by 
CONARROZ  
1 Average price in US$ applied during the months in which the administered price was in effect, namely January and February 2 015. Pursuant to Executive Decree 
No. 38884 -MEIC of the Ministry of the Economy, Industry and Trade, the administered producer price was replaced by a reference price,  which entered into effect 
on 1 March  2015. 
   
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Supporting Table  DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2015  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support : Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description of 
basic product  Calendar/  
marketing year 
beginning...  Measure type(s)  Other product -
specific 
budgetary 
outlays  
 
(US$)  Other product -
specific support 
(include 
calculation ) 
 
(US$)  Associated 
fees/levies  
 
 
 
(US$)  Total other 
product -specific 
support  
 
 
(US$)  Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)  
 
(US$)  Non-exempt 
direct payments 
(Supporting  
Table DS:6)  
 
(US$)  Total AMS  
 
 
 
 
(US$)  Data source  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Rice 2015 Price support  0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,058,102. 93 0.00 4,058,102. 93 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ  
 
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