G/AG/N/JAM/13  
 
8 April 2016  
(16-1975)  Page: 1/4  
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION 
The following submission, dated 5 April 2016, is bein g 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 years 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 . 
 
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT: JAMAICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: FISCAL YEARS 2014/2015 AND 2015/2016 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
Total AMS commitment level for period in question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedu le) (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Sc hedule) (from attached  Supporting Tables) 
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In accordance with the notification requirements, Jamaica  notifies that domestic support to agricultural producers in 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 was provided through the 
operations of the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. All such  support is covered by the dome stic support categories which a re exempt from reductio n 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: JAMAICA 
REPORTING PERIOD: FISCAL YEARS 2014/2015 AND 2015/2016 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
Measure type Name and description of meas ure taking into account the criteria in 
Annex 2 Monetary value of the measure  
during the reporting period 
(million USD) Data sources 
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  2014/2015 2015/2016  
(a) General Services Research and Development : 
 Phytosanitary research, as outlined in the Quarantine Act, and involves the 
certification of plant material free di sease, exotic pests and pathogens; 
 Continued genetic improvement in catt le, 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 fo r production and introduce adaptable 
and acceptable cr op varieties. 10.7 15.4 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 provides 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 ventur es, disseminate information on plants, 
crops and animal husbandry; provides agricultural service centres at strategic locations and provides irrigati on facilities to farmers. 9.0 10.4 "  
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Annex 2 Monetary value of the measure  
during the reporting period 
(million USD) Data sources 
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  2014/2015 2015/2016  
 Plant quarantine: 
The Plant Quarantine Divisi on issues import and expo rt permits and conducts 
inspection of plants and agricultural pr oduce to ensure that only the highest 
quality produce is imported into and from Jamaica. Plant Quarantine ensures 
that no harmful exotic plant pests are introduced and become established in the island. 1.9 2.1 Budget expenditure by the 
Ministry of Agriculture 
 Veterinary Services:  
The Veterinary Services Division oversees animal health, status and welfare 
through its various services offered is land wide. The Division operates a 
diagnostic laboratory service: 
 for the protection of th e livestock industry;  
 it certifies the health of animals;  
 it offers artificial insemination serv ices for cattle, pigs and goats; and  
 it is involved in the import/export inspection of live animals, meats and 
meat products;  2.5 2.6 " 
Note: Exchange rate in 2014/15: JMD 111.22=USD 1.00 
 Exchange rate in 2015/16: JMD 117.26=USD 1.00 
 
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