G/AG/N/PRY/29  
9 August  2018 
(18-5042) Page: 1/4 
Committee on Agriculture  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 24 July 2018, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Paraguay . The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  and the 
relevant Supporting T ables) for calendar year  2017. 
 
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Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PARAGUAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2017  
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Commitment  - "Green Box"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
 reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
(US$)  Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2. General services      
2 (a) Research  Agricultural research and technology generation and transfer . 
Paraguayan Agricultural Technology Institute (IPTA)  7,690,372  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017. Law No. 3788/2010 
"Establishing the Paraguayan 
Agricultural Technology Institute 
(IPTA)".   
Subtotal  7,690,372    
2 (b) Pest and disease control  National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE)  17,657,951  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal year 2017 . 
Law No. 2459/2004 "Establishing the 
National Plant and Seed Quality and 
Health Service (SENAVE)".   
MERCOSUR structural convergence fund (FOCEM) - Biosecurity 
laboratory and strengthening of the food control laboratory (Project)  35,072  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
National Animal Quality and Health Service  (SENA CSA) 28,994,554  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017. Law No. 2426/2004 
"Establishing the National Animal Quality 
and Health Service (SENACSA)" .  
Subtotal  46,687,577    
2 (c) Training services  Training of agricultural technicians (Directorate of Agricultural 
Training, DEA)  5,018,807  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
 Subtotal  5,018,807      
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Measure type  Name and description of measure with  
 reference to criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value  
(US$)  Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
2 (d) Extension and advisory services  Agricultural extension services - Technical assistance for agricultural 
producers (Directorate of Agricultural Extension, DEAG)  19,884,255  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 2 016". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Agricultural extension services - National Livestock Development 
Programme (PRONAFOPE)  893,203  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Agricultural extension services - Promotion of the dairy chain in 
Paraguay  239,366 Law No. 5564/2016 "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 2016" . In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
 Subtotal  21,016,824    
2 (f) Marketing and promotion services  Marketing - Assistance for agricultural producers throughout the 
marketing chain  996,281  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Subtotal  996,281    
4. Domestic food aid  Sustainable Rural Development Project (PRODERS)  25,799,126  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Agricultural Development of the Eastern Region (2KR) 38,528  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Modernization of Public Agricultural Support Management (PAGRO)  183,898  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Subtotal  26,021,552    
11. Investment aids  Equipment for Agricultural Production in Paraguay (EPAP) project  27,782,979  Law No. 5564/2016  "Adopting the 
General Budget of the Nation for Fiscal 
Year 201 6". In effect for fiscal 
year 2017.   
Subtotal  27,782,979    
Total Green Box  135,214,393    
 
The average US$ exchange rate for  2017 was US$1 = 5,591.09  Gs (Source : Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) ). 
    
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Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PARAGUAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2017  
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  
(US$)  Data source  Note 
1 2 3 4  
(b) Agricultural input subsidies to low -income or resource -poor producers  Integration of Family Farming in Value Chains - 
Paraguayan Integration Project (PPI)  2,802,528  Law No. 5564/2016  
"Adopting the General 
Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year 201 6". In effect 
for fiscal year 2017.   
Development of competitiveness in agriculture  191,955  Law No. 5564/2016  
"Adopting the General 
Budget of the Nation for 
Fiscal Year 201 6". In effect 
for fiscal year 2017.   
Subtotal  2,994,483    
Total development programmes  2,994,483    
 
The average US$ exchange rate for  2017 was US$1 = 5,591.09  Gs (Source : Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) ). 
 
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