G/AG/N/JAM/16  
 
7 July 2017 
(17-3642) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 5 July 2017, is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of 
Jamaica . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table  DS:1 and the relevant 
supporting tables ) for the fiscal year 2016 /201 7. 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  JAMAICA  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FISCAL YEAR 201 6/2017 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Total AMS commitment level for period in question  Currency  Current T otal AMS  
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
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In accordance with the notification requirements, Jamaica notifies that domestic support to agricultural producers in 2016/2017 was provided through the operations of the Ministry 
of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries. All such support is covered by the domestic support categories which are ex empt from reduction commitments under the 
Agreement on Agriculture  (AoA). The attached Supporting Table DS: 1 (Green Box Measures) provides details of these exempt measures.  
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: JA MAICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: FISCAL  YEAR 2016/2017 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
Measure type  Name and description of measure taking into account the criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of the 
measure  
during the reporting period  
(million US D) Data sources  
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(a) General Services  Research and Development : 
 Phytosanitary research, as outlined in the Quarantine Act, and involves the 
certification of plant material free disease, exotic pests and pathogens;  
 Continued genetic improvement in cattle, pigs and goats as well as the development 
of feeding systems; and the general i mprovement of livestock production;  
 Conduct research into domestic food crops and traditional export crops in order to 
identify efficient systems for production and introduce adaptable and acceptable 
crop varieties.  13.8 Budget expenditure by the 
Ministry of Agriculture  
 Extension and advisory services:  
This is delivered primarily to rural farms through the Rural Agricultural Development 
Authority (RADA).  
 
RADA provide s technical, marketing, financial and infrastructural facilities and assists 
with the development of the social services required for improvements of the quality of 
life for farm families.  
 
RADA also conducts extensive farmer – training programmes, assists small farmers in 
organizing marketing ventures, disseminate information on plants, crops and animal 
husbandry; provide s agricultural service centres at strategic locations and provide s 
irrigation facilities to farmers.  17.6 "  
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- 4 - Measure type  Name and description of measure taking into account the criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of the 
measure  
during the reporting period  
(million US D) Data sources  
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 Plant quarantine : 
The Plant Quarantine Division i ssues import and export permits  and conducts inspection 
of plants and agricultural produce to ensure that only the highest quality produce is 
imported into and from Jamaica. Plant Quarantine e nsure s that no harmful exotic plant 
pests are introduced and become established in the island.  1.9 Budget expenditure by the 
Ministry of Agriculture  
 Veterinary Services : 
The Veterinary Services Division oversees animal health, status and welfare through its 
various services offered island wide. The Division operates a diagnostic laboratory 
service : 
 for the protection of the livestock industry;  
 it certifies the health of a nimals;  
 it offers artificial insemination services for cattle, pigs and goats ; and  
 it is involved in the import/export inspection of live a nimals, meats and meat 
products.   2.5 " 
Note: Exchange rate  JMD 125.46 = USD 1.00. 
 
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