G/AG/N/JAM/10  
 
2 August 2013  
(13-4157)  Page: 1/3  
Commitee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
 
 
The following submission, dated 31 July 2013, is be ing circulated at the request of the Delegation 
of Jamaica . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant supporting tables) for calendar years from 2009 to 2011 . 
 
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In accordance with the notification requirements, Jamaica notifies that domestic support to 
agricultural producers in 2009-2011 was provided  through the operations  of the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Fisheries. All such support is covered by the domestic support categories which are 
exempt from reduction commitments under the Agre ement on Agriculture. The attached Supporting 
Table DS:1 (Green Box measures) provides details of these exempt measures.  
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- 2 - Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: JAMAICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEARS 2009, 2010 AND 2011 
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$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
  2009 2010 2011  
(a) General Services Research and Development : 
Phytosanitary research, as outlined in the 
Quarantine Act, and involves the certification of plant material free disease, exotic pests 
and pathogens; 
Continued genetic improvement in cattle, 
pigs and goats as well as the development of 
feeding systems; and the general improvement of livestock production; 
Conduct research into domestic food crops 
and traditional export crops in order to identify efficient systems for production and introduce adaptable an d acceptable crop 
varieties. 17.95 14.5 17.5 Budget expenditure 
by the Ministry of 
Agriculture 
 Extension and advisory services: 
This is delivered primarily to rural farms 
through the Rural Agri cultural Development 
Authority (RADA). 
RADA provide technical, marketing, financial 
and infrastructural faci lities and assists with 
the development of the social services required for improvements of the quality of life for farm families. 10.6 10.75 11.1 "  
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- 3 - Measure type Name and description of measure 
taking into account the criteria in Annex 
2 Monetary value of the measure 
during the reporting period 
(million US$) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
  2009 2010 2011  
 RADA also conducts extensive farmer – 
training programmes, assists small farmers in organizing marketing ventures, disseminate information on plants, crops and animal husbandry; provide agricultural 
service centres at strategic locations and 
provide irrigation facilities to farmers.      
 Plant quarantine: 
Issues 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. Ensure th at no harmful exotic 
plant pests are introduced and become established in the island. 1.72 1.6 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 animals; it is involved in the import/export inspection of live animals, meats and meat products; it offers artificial insemination services for cattle, pigs and goats. 1.70 2.5 2.6 " 
 
Note: Exchange rate in 2009: J$88.49=US$1.00 
  Exchange rate in 2010: J$87.38=US$1.00 
  Exchange rate in 2011: J$86.08=US$1.00  
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