G/AG/N/HND/34  
 
9 October 2013  
(13-5472)  Page: 1/7  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: Spanish  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 3 October 2013, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Honduras . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 
and relevant supporting tables) for the periods 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 . 
  
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  The only domestic agricultural support measures applied by the Republic of Honduras are those 
listed in the attached supporting Tables DS:1 and DS:2. 
  
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: REPU BLIC OF HONDURAS 
REPORTING PERIOD: JUNE 2009-MAY 2010 
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$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research services    
Strengthening of local 
management of natural resources in the Patuca and Choluteca river basins (FORCUENCAS) The project is aimed at the conservation and sustainable management of natural 
resources in the Choluteca, Patuca and Negro river basins, through the strengthening of local organizations, proper and efficient application of related legislation (Forestry Law, Land Use Plan ning Law and Water Law), and funding to 
support environmental manage ment investment projects. 4,966,666.67 SAG 
Training services    
Honduras rural competitiveness 
project (COMRURAL) The project will focus on operationalizing processes and mechanisms to facilitate 
productive alliances, as well as on prom oting organizational procedures, training, 
information, studies and technical su pport, infrastructure and productive 
investment so as to encourage the participation of small and medium-sized producers and create a favourable climat e for them to invest in productive 
alliances. The project will co-finance viable demand-driven business plans defined on the basis of market mechanisms. 10,240,000.00 SAG 
Improvement of the 
competitiveness of the rural economy in the department of Yoro (PROMECOM) Strengthening of producers' economic organizations to create opportunities to 
increase their existing equity capital, so  that management, negotiations and growth 
can be conducted in accordance with new forms of market relationships, based on innovative management practices and tools. 
 2,400,000.00 SAG  
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- 3 - Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question  
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Marketing and promotion 
services    
Agribusiness development 
programme for small and 
medium-sized African palm 
producers (PROPALMA) This project will put 7,206 ha of African palm into production, as the first stage in 
the replanting and expansion of 28,000 ha of African palm crops. The project will 
be implemented by the Government of Honduras, through the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Livestock, in support of small and medium-sized African palm 
producers by means of a palm oil producti on, processing and marketing chain. Two 
oil-extraction plants will also be set up in the medium term, which will help to increase the value added of crop production.  2,683,333.33 SAG 
Small and medium-sized rural 
enterprises programme (PYMERURAL) This programme seeks to contribute to  job and income creation for men and 
women in rural areas in the context of rural micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, by means of action with a clear focus on stimulating economic growth to ensure sustainability and permit their integration in food and non-food agribusiness chains and private-sector tourism clusters, combining a value chain approach with a territorial ec onomic development approach.  1,044,622.50 SAG 
 
SAG: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.  
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- 4 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: REPU BLIC OF HONDURAS 
REPORTING PERIOD: JUNE 2009-MAY 2010 
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$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) Investment subsidies 
generally available to agriculture    
Irrigation enhancement project 
for the western Comayagua Valley micro-watershed (PROMORCO) The project seeks to raise income levels an d ensure greater food security for 1,222 
families and sustainable management of natural resources on 5,188 mz (3,626 ha) 
of land under irrigation in the western Comayagua Valley. 1,350,000.00 SAG 
Productive solidarity voucher The proj ect seeks to contribute to food se curity for the rural population and 
generate production surpluses by increasi ng staple grain production through the 
use of appropriate technolo gy by small producers. 4,206,098.70 SAG 
Creation and operation of a fund 
for financing improved agricultural implements for small-scale staple grain producers The project provides access to credit for small and medium-sized producers in 
eligible departments to buy animal-drawn  agricultural implements for sowing 
staple grains, thus contributing to food  security and improving the environment. 57,833.86 SAG 
 
SAG: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: REPU BLIC OF HONDURAS 
REPORTING PERIOD: JUNE 2010-MAY 2011 
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$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research services    
Strengthening of local 
management of natural resources in the Patuca and Choluteca river basins (FORCUENCAS) The project is aimed at the conservation and sustainable management of natural 
resources in the Choluteca, Patuca and Negro river basins, through the strengthening of local organizations, proper and efficient application of related legislation (Forestry Law, Land Use Planning Law and Water Law) and funding to support environmental manage ment investment projects.
  4,966,666.67 SAG 
Training services    
Improvement of the 
competitiveness of the rural economy in the department of Yoro (PROMECOM) Strengthening of producers' economic organizations to create opportunities to 
increase their existing equity capital, so  that management, negotiations and growth 
can be conducted in accordance with new forms of market relationships, based on innovative management practices and tools. 2,400,000.00 SAG 
Honduras rural competitiveness 
project (COMRURAL) The project will focus on operationalizing processes and mechanisms to facilitate 
productive alliances, as well as on prom oting organizational procedures, training, 
information, studies and technical su pport, infrastructure and productive 
investment so as to encourage the participation of small and medium-sized producers and create a favourable climat e for them to invest in productive 
alliances. The project will co-finance viable demand-driven business plans defined on the basis of market mechanisms. 10,240,000.00 SAG  
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- 6 - Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question  
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
Marketing and promotion 
services     
Small and medium-sized rural 
enterprises programme 
(PYMERURAL) This programme seeks to contribute to  job and income creation for men and 
women in rural areas in the context of rural micro, small and medium-sized 
enterprises, by means of action with a clear focus on stimulating economic growth 
to ensure sustainability and permit their integration in food and non-food agribusiness chains and private-sector tourism clusters, combining a value chain approach with a territorial ec onomic development approach.  1,044,622.50 SAG 
Pest and disease control services    
Prevention and control of highly 
pathogenic avian influenza Provision of technical assistance to  the Government of Honduras for 
capacity-building and strengthening of the implementation of selected components of its national action plan for the prevention, control and early detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The project, by controlling the virus of this disease 
in animals (domestic birds and related wild species), will restrict sporadic cases in humans and reduce the likelihood of an  avian influenza pandemic in the country. 75,000.00 
 SAG 
 
SAG: Ministry of Agricu lture and Livestock.   
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: REPU BLIC OF HONDURAS 
REPORTING PERIOD: JUNE 2009-MAY 
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$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 
(a) Investment subsidies 
generally available to agriculture    
Irrigation enhancement project 
for the western Comayagua Valley micro-watershed (PROMORCO) The project seeks to raise income levels and ensure greater food security for 1,222 
families and sustainable management of natural resources on 5,188 mz (3,626 ha) 
of land under irrigation in the western Comayagua Valley. 1,350,000.00 SAG 
Creation and operation of a fund 
for financing improved agricultural implements for small-scale staple grain producers The project provides access to credit for small and medium-sized producers in 
eligible departments to buy animal-drawn  agricultural implements for sowing 
staple grains, thus contributing to food  security and improving the environment. 57,833.86 SAG 
Productive solidarity voucher The proj ect seeks to contribute to food se curity for the rural population and 
generate production surpluses by increasi ng staple grain production through the 
use of appropriate technolo gy by small producers. 4,206,098.70 SAG 
 
SAG: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. 
 
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