G/AG/N/CRI/59  
1 August  2017 
(17-4193) Page: 1/10 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission , dated  28 July 2 017, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Costa Rica . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant Supporting Tables) for 2016 . 
 
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No domestic support measures under Article 6.2 of the Agreement on Agriculture were in place 
in 2016. 
   
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Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2016  
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 0.00 
1 Average exchange rate for 2016 : CRC 544.8 to US$1 (Source : Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
   
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Supporting Table  DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2016  
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 c ompetitive 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.  7,540. 99 National Institut e 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.  1,376. 31 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 
compl y with phytosanitary regulations governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants.  4,790. 49 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)    
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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 
 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.  13,997. 70 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
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.  22,618. 13 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 hygie ne and health, and corporate social responsibility.  304.05 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) . 285.19 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 principles, 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.  374.24 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
 Training services provided by th e 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.  9,221. 05 National Training 
Institute (INA)    
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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 
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.  505.59 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.  457.73 National Production 
Council (CNP)  
 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.  475.32 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 al ia 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.  607.65 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.  10,108.16 National Groundwater, 
Irrigation and 
Drainage Service 
(SENARA)    
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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 
 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 for small area s. Technical assistance is provided 
for users of hydro -agricultural projects involving the transfer of water resource 
management technology at farm level.  6,028. 88 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 consist s of environmental education programmes and 
projects and training and advisory services for producers and includes training and 
extension and advisory services.  222.94 Costa Rican Electricity 
Institute (ICE)  
 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes   0.00  
(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    
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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 
(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 mean s of maintaining, rehabilitating and developing 
forest ecosystems.  708.22 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.  162.88 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 .  68.38 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
(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.  11,367. 47 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.  36,525. 33 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.  2,629. 11 Ministry of Agriculture 
and Livestock (MAG)  
Total   130,375. 81  
1 Average exchange rate for 2016 : CRC 544.8 to US$1 (Source : Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
   
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Supporting Table  DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2016  
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)  Product -specific measurements of 
support (from Supporting  
Table  DS:8 below)  Current total AMS 
(aggregate)  
 (US$  thousand ) (US$  thousand ) (US$  thousand ) 
1 2 3 4 
Non-product -specific AMS  0.00 - 0.00 
TOTAL AMS    0.00 
   
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Supporting Table  DS:5 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2016  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support : Market Price Support  
 
Description of 
basic product  Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning ...  Measure 
type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price External reference price 
(generally from AGST/...)  Production eligible to receive 
the applied administered price  Associated 
fees/levies  Total market 
price support  Data 
source  
   (US$/tonne)  (US$/tonne)  (tonnes) (US$)  (US$)   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5)*6) -7 9 
         
   
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Supporting Table  DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: COSTA RICA  
REPORTING PERIOD: 2016  
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  Other product -
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies 
(US$)  Total other 
product -specific 
support  Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5)  Non-exempt  
direct payments 
(Supporting  
Table DS:6)  Total AMS  Data source  
   (US$)  (US$)  (US$)  (US$)  (US$)  (US$)  (US$)   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
           
 
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