WORLD TRADE  
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G/AG/N/ZAF/77 
14 December 2012 
 (12-6851) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 11 December 2012, is being circulated at the request 
of the Delegation of South Africa .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1  and the relevant Supporting Tables) for 2009  and 2010 . 
  
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Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  South Africa  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in  question Currency Current Total AMS* 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
 
2,015.421 
  
Million Rand  
0 
 
*South Africa did not provide Amber Box subsidies during the reporting period.  There are therefore no Supporting Tables to ind icate calculation of Current AMS. 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  South Africa  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2009  
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box " 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with referenc e to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
million Rand Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
1. General Services (i) Erection of waterworks (Infrastructure): 
To construct approved waterworks to enable producers to utilise land more effectively. 12.83 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (ii) Resource conservation and environmental management: 
To promote sustainable utilization of the natural agricultural resources, viz, the soil, water 
resources and vegetation and protect the environment. 914.34 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
 (iii) Veterinary Services: 
To promote animal production, animal health and the quality of the products of animals 
through the determination of norms and standard s as well as co-ordination and rendering of 
services. 653.26 " 
 (iv) Phytosanitary Services and Quality Control: 
To promote crop production and quality of pl ant products through the determination of 
norms and standards as well as the co -ordination and rendering of services. 249.42 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (v) Agro-economic services: 
To promote the optimum utilisation of production factors, regulate and co-ordinate the 
marketing of and marketing policy in respect of agricultural products, provide information 
and advice on agricultural economic trends. 283.09 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
 (vi) Auxiliary and associated services: 
To render auxiliary services associated with distribution of information, liaison between 
agricultural industries, library services and c ontract research by institutions, in-service 
training, international liaison, government transport and contribution to soil conservation 
activities. 72.98 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries  
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 (vii) Agricultural research: 
Contribution towards agricultural research a nd the expenditure, training, depreciation, 
salaries and maintenance of the Agricultural Research Council with th e overall purpose of 
agricultural research. 1,090.20 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
 (viii) Extension and Training: 
Extension and training services rendered by provincial departments of agriculture to 
farmers and personnel. 386.74  
" 
 (ix) Administration: 
To conduct the overall management of th e Department of Agriculture and render 
specialized administrative services (include s policy formulation fu nctions, management 
and advisory services, personnel and fina ncial services and legal services). 1,671.26 " 
 (x) Agricultural Engineering Services: 
To promote the sustainable utilisation of natural agricultural resources, planning and 
development of agricultural engineering produc ts, provision of dip tanks in rural areas, 
mechanization programme, maintenance of contours and other services. 56.61 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
2. Domestic food aid  (i) National School Nutrition Progra mme 2,523.48 Department of Basic 
Education 
3. Payments for relief from 
natural disasters (i) Subsidies for Flood disaster: 
To enable producers to return to the pos ition they held prior to flood damage. 50.00 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (ii) Disaster Drought Aid: 
Disaster aid to farmer co-operatives and farmers in disaster drought to prevent the collapse 
of the rural infrastructure as a result of low income and bankruptcies and to enable 
producers to continue with production. 36.90 " 
 (iii) Stock feed purchases incentives: 
To enable producers to maintain a nuc lear herd during an extended drought. 0 " 
 (iv) Transport of livestock and fodder: 
To enable producers in drought stricken areas  to continue to feed their livestock. 0 " 
 (v) Transport of water: 
Aid to cattle and human in drought stricken areas. 0 " 
 (vi) Water quota subsidies: 
To enable producers on irrigation schemes to survive during drought conditions to enable 
them to keep their farm labourers and to pr event collapse of the infrastructure of the 
region. 0 " 
 (vii) Fire damage subsidy: 
Compensation for losses with disaster fire damages 50.00 "  
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 (viii) Subsidy for the prevention of sequestration: 
To prevent the sequestration, as far as possibl e, of farmers with the possible ability to 
recover, thereby retaining them for agriculture. 0 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries  
 (ix) Co-ordinated refunding of unmanageable debt (subsidy): 
If possible, to place on the road to financia l recovery all farmers who followed sound and 
correct farming and financial pr actices, but who, as a result of a combination of factors 
beyond their control, such as drought and economic down turns, have incurred too much 
debt or who experienced a continuing deteriorating debt situation.  This is to be done with 
the aid of the co-ordinated action of all financiers.  0 " 
 (x) Boreholes: 
Sinking of boreholes in times of drought for stock. 0 " 
 (xi) Natural Grazing Recovery Scheme: 
This is a measure to allow livestock farmers'  natural grazing that has been damaged by 
prolonged drought, the necessary time to recover.  0 " 
4. Structural adjustment:  
resource/retirement 
programmes (i) Conversion of marginal lands: 
To enable producers to reduce marginal ploughed lands where crop production is risky and 
to convert it into more suit able pastures (although lower income potential) for the specific 
climate (normally drier areas). 0 " 
5. Environmental 
programmes (i) Soil conservation works: 
The financing of essential soil conservatio n works to improve and protect the soil. 0 " 
6. Regional assistance 
programmes (i) Development aid: 
To assist producers in underdeveloped and di sadvantaged areas with development aid to 
encourage agricultural and rural development as an integral part of the development 
programme. 3,264.30 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
7. Other (i) Aid to Farmer Co-operatives: 
Aid to Farmer Co-operatives in financial difficulty cause d by drought and economic down 
turns.  The purpose for the aid is to retain the infrastructure in the rural economy in 
designated areas. 0 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (ii) Subsidies for a special a ssistance scheme for beekeepers: 
To compensate beekeepers who suffered losses as a result of the infiltration of Cape 
intruder bees, for expenses incurred in  the re-establishment of bee colonies. 0 " 
    
GRAND TOTAL  11,315.41   
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Page 6 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  South Africa  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in  question Currency Current Total AMS* 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section 1 of  Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
 
2,015.421 
  
Million Rand  
0 
 
*South Africa did not provide Amber Box subsidies during the reporting period.  There are therefore no Supporting Tables to ind icate calculation of  Current AMS.  
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 Page 7Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  South Africa  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box " 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with referenc e to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure in 
year in question 
million Rand Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
1. General Services (i) Erection of waterworks (Infrastructure): 
To construct approved waterworks to enable producers to utilise land more effectively. 12.57 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (ii) Resource conservation and environmental management: 
To promote sustainable utilization of the natural agricultural resources, viz, the soil, water 
resources and vegetation and protect the environment. 655.63 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
 (iii) Veterinary Services: 
To promote animal production, animal health and the quality of the products of animals 
through the determination of norms and standard s as well as co-ordination and rendering of 
services. 701.06 " 
 (iv) Phytosanitary Services and Quality Control: 
To promote crop production and quality of pl ant products through the determination of 
norms and standards as well as the co -ordination and rendering of services. 278.76 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (v) Agro-economic services: 
To promote the optimum utilisation of production factors, regulate and co-ordinate the 
marketing of and marketing policy in respect of agricultural products, provide information 
and advice on agricultural economic trends. 456.59 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
 (vi) Auxiliary and associated services: 
To render auxiliary services associated with distribution of information, liaison between 
agricultural industries, library services and c ontract research by institutions, in-service 
training, international liaison, government transport and contribution to soil conservation 
activities. 77.40 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries  
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 (vii) Agricultural research: 
Contribution towards agricultural research a nd the expenditure, training, depreciation, 
salaries and maintenance of the Agricultural Research Council with th e overall purpose of 
agricultural research. 1,143.68 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
 (viii) Extension and Training: 
Extension and training services rendered by provincial departments of agriculture to 
farmers and personnel. 443.27 " 
 (ix) Administration: 
To conduct the overall management of th e Department of Agriculture and render 
specialized administrative services (include s policy formulation fu nctions, management 
and advisory services, personnel and fina ncial services and legal services). 1,658.43 " 
 (x) Agricultural Engineering Services: 
To promote the sustainable utilisation of natural agricultural resources, planning and 
development of agricultural engineering produc ts, provision of dip tanks in rural areas, 
mechanization programme, maintenance of contours and other services. 55.20 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
2. Domestic food aid  (i) National School Nutrition Progra mme 3,521.62 Department of Basic  
Education 
3. Payments for relief from 
natural disasters (i) Subsidies for Flood disaster: 
To enable producers to return to the pos ition they held prior to flood damage. 0 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (ii) Disaster Drought Aid: 
Disaster aid to farmer co-operatives and farmers in disaster drought to prevent the collapse 
of the rural infrastructure as a result of low income and bankruptcies and to enable 
producers to continue with production. 50.00 " 
 (iii) Stock feed purchases incentives: 
To enable producers to maintain a nuc lear herd during an extended drought. 0 " 
 (iv) Transport of livestock and fodder: 
To enable producers in drought stricken areas  to continue to feed their livestock. 0 " 
 (v) Transport of water: 
Aid to cattle and human in drought stricken areas. 0 " 
 (vi) Water quota subsidies: 
To enable producers on irrigation schemes to survive during drought conditions to enable 
them to keep their farm labourers and to pr event collapse of the infrastructure of the 
region. 0 "  
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 (vii) Fire damage subsidy: 
Compensation for losses with disaster fire damages 0 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (viii) Subsidy for the prevention of sequestration: 
To prevent the sequestration, as far as possibl e, of farmers with the possible ability to 
recover, thereby retaining them for agriculture. 0 " 
 (ix) Co-ordinated refunding of unmanageable debt (subsidy): 
If possible, to place on the road to financia l recovery all farmers who followed sound and 
correct farming and financial pr actices, but who, as a result of a combination of factors 
beyond their control, such as drought and economic down turns, have incurred too much 
debt or who experienced a continuing deteriorating debt situation.  This is to be done with 
the aid of the co-ordinated action of all financiers.  0 " 
 (x) Boreholes: 
Sinking of boreholes in times of drought for stock. 0 " 
 (xi) Natural Grazing Recovery Scheme: 
This is a measure to allow livestock farmers'  natural grazing that has been damaged by 
prolonged drought, the necessary time to recover.  0 " 
4. Structural adjustment:  
resource/retirement 
programmes (i) Conversion of marginal lands: 
To enable producers to reduce marginal ploughed lands where crop production is risky and 
to convert it into more suit able pastures (although lower income potential) for the specific 
climate (normally drier areas). 0 " 
5. Environmental 
programmes (i) Soil conservation works: 
The financing of essential soil conservatio n works to improve and protect the soil. 0 " 
6. Regional assistance 
programmes (i) Development aid: 
To assist producers in underdeveloped and di sadvantaged areas with development aid to 
encourage agricultural and rural development as an integral part of the development 
programme. 3,875.82 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
And  
National Treasury 
7. Other (i) Aid to Farmer Co-operatives: 
Aid to Farmer Co-operatives in financial difficulty cause d by drought and economic down 
turns.  The purpose for the aid is to retain the infrastructure in the rural economy in 
designated areas. 0 Department of 
Agriculture, Forestry & 
Fisheries 
 (ii) Subsidies for a special a ssistance scheme for beekeepers: 
To compensate beekeepers who suffered losses as a result of the infiltration of Cape 
intruder bees, for expenses incurred in  the re-establishment of bee colonies. 0 " 
    
GRAND TOTAL  12,930.03  
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