G/AG/N/BRB/23  
8 November  2016 
(16-6104) Page: 1/8 
Committee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
 NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 5 September 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Barbados . The notification concerns domestic support ( Table DS:1  and the relevant 
supporting tables) for financial years 2007/200 8 to 2012/2013 . 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:  1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2007/2008 2008/2009, 2009/2010 , 2010/2011, 2011/20 12 AND 2012/2013  
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 Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
  2007/2008 : 0 
- - 2008/2009 : 0 
  2009/2010 : 0 
  2010/2011 : 0 
  2011/2012 : 0 
  2012/2013 : 0 
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010 , 2010/2011, 2011/20 12 AND 2012/2013  
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 FY 
(BDS $ million)  Data Sources  
  2007/08 2008/09  2009/10  2010/11  2011/12  2012/13   
1 2 3 4 
General Services          
Pest and Disease 
Control  Plant Protection: Provides for a  variety of services to protect 
the cr op resources of Barbados. Services include the 
identification and control of pests and the extension of results 
to farmers . 2.14 2.46 2.21 1.75 1.88 1.59 "Revenue and 
Expenditure" 
Ministry of 
Agriculture"  
 Quarantine:  the Quarantine sections have been set up to 
prevent or significantly reduce the spread of pest and diseases 
of crops and livestock from other countries into Barbados.  0.99 0.83 0.84 0.75 0.79 0.87 " 
 Government Analytical Services: Facilitates the provis ion of a 
timely and reliable scientific service to the stakeholders in the 
agricultural sector. This scientific service includes the provision 
of chemical and microbiological analyses, the provision of 
training in analytic skills, and the provision of te chnical 
information and advice.  2.70 30.3 0.84 2.95 2.89 4.58 " 
Extension and 
Advisory 
Services  Information Services: Facilitates the collection and 
dissemination of agricultural information to the general public, 
with emphasis on stakeholders in agricultur e. 0.56 0.68 0.60 0.65 0.65 0.59 " 
 Agricultural Extension Services: Provides farm advisory and 
educational services to the island's farmers with the aim of 
developing a modern farming community using techniques and 
technology appropriate for sustainable agricultural 
development.  0.64 0.63 0.69 0.66 0.57 0.41 "  
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- 4 - Measure Type  Name and description  of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of measure in FY 
(BDS $ million)  Data Sources  
  2007/08 2008/09  2009/10  2010/11  2011/12  2012/13   
1 2 3 4 
Inspection 
Services  Veterinary Services: This sub -programme provides for the work 
by the Veterinary Clinic and the Veterinary Diagnostic 
Laboratory, and for field and eradication services.  2.25 2.19 2.24 2.26 2.21 2.27 "Revenue and 
Expenditure" 
Ministry of 
Agriculture"  
 Regulatory: The objective of this sub -programme is to provide 
the regulatory basis for the protection of the human and animal 
health and the environment from the potentially dangero us 
side-effects of the production of agriculture crops using modern 
technology.  0.25 0.27 0.28 0.27 0.29 0.23 " 
Infrastructural 
Services  Scotland District Development and Protection: Provides for 
activities for the continuing programme of soil stabilizati on and 
maintenance activities in the Scotland District.  9.70 7.9 8.24 7.99 7.95 7.88 " 
 Marketing Facilities: Provides for the maintenance and upkeep 
of public markets,  used for the retailing of meat, agricultural 
produce and fish . 11.65  11.45  11.7 12.48  13.47  12.48  " 
 Infrastructural Services: Provides for assistance to the Rural 
Development Commission in the execution of its functions in 
particular the implementation of the Rural Development 
Programme which is directed towards the improvement of the 
quality of life of persons living in rural areas . 16.55  14.16  Nil1 Nil1 Nil1 Nil1 " 
Other  General Management and Coordination Services: Facilitates the 
initiation and review of agricultural policy affecting all 
programmes and projects of the Ministry.  3.45 7.14 10.33  11.97  12.93  31.95  " 
 Technical Management, Research and Coordination Services: 
Provides for the programming and management of the 
Technical Division of the Ministry.  0.63 1.16 0.67 0.60 0.85 0.58 " 
 Special Development Projects: Provides for pr ofessional and 
other related services for major projects involving the Ministry.  3.45 1.34 2.65 1.54 1.66 3.66 " 
 Agricultural Planning and Development: Provides for activities 
associated with agricultural planning, policy and the conduct of 
agricultural development projects.  0.69 0.61 0.70 0.64 0.65 0.66 "  
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- 5 - Measure Type  Name and description  of measure with reference to 
criteria in Annex 2  Monetary value of measure in FY 
(BDS $ million)  Data Sources  
  2007/08 2008/09  2009/10  2010/11  2011/12  2012/13   
1 2 3 4 
 Agriculture Research Development and Extension: This Sub -
programme assists in the conduct of Field, Laboratory and 
Literature Research on crops and crop groupings, as well as to 
extend the results to such research to large and small farmers.  2.48 4.64 2.60 2.50 2.17 2.04 "Revenue and 
Expenditure" 
Ministry of 
Agriculture  
 Livestock Research, Extension and Development Services: This 
Sub-program includes activities geared towards livestock 
research, exte nsion and development and includes 
management of sub -stations.  2.21 2.25 2.22 2.29 1.82 1.52 " 
 Out-of-crop activities of the Barbados Agricultural Management 
Company Limited . 6.28 6.11 0 66.5 9 25.4 " 
(1) Since 2009, the Rural Development Commission no longer falls under the remit  of the Ministry of Agriculture , Food, Fisheries and Water Resource Management .  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2007/2008,  2008/2009, 2009/2010 , 2010/2011, 2011/20 12 AND 2012/2 013 
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 FY 
(BDS $ million)  Data s ources  
  2007/08 2008/09  2009/10  2010/11  2011/12  2012/13   
1 2  3 4 
Investment 
subsidy generally 
available to 
agriculture  Land for the Landless: Helps facilitate the 
availability of agricultural land for farming through 
rent, lease or joint venture arran gements and to 
facilitate start -up operations through the financing 
of certain developmental activities including land 
preparation, where appropriate.  0.60 0.60 0.60 0.50 0.50 0.1 "Revenue and 
Expenditure" 
Ministry of 
Agriculture , 
Food, Fisheries 
and Water  
Resource 
Management   
 Incentives and Other Subsidies: This sub -program 
provides for the monitoring and disbursement of 
the various subsidies and incentives to resource 
poor farmers in Barbados.  1.55 1.55 1.59 1.37 1.65 1.42 " 
  
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOM ESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010 , 2010/2011, 2011/20 12 AND 2012/2013  
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic 
products  
(including non -product 
specific AM S) Product specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below)  
 
(BDS$  million)  Product -specific measurements of support (from 
Supporting Table DS:8 below)  Current Total AMS 
(aggregate)  
 
(BDS$  million)  
1 2 3 4 
FY 2007/2008 Sugar Cane  2.66a (de minimi s)  0 
FY 2008/2009 Sugar Cane  2.83b (de minimis )  0 
FY 2009/2010 Sugar Cane  2.84c (de minimis )  0 
FY 2010/2011 Sugar Cane  2.47d (de minimis )  0 
FY 2011/2012 Sugar Cane  2.67e (de minimis )  0 
FY 2012/2013 Sugar Cane  2.00f (de minimis )  0 
a The total va lue of the 2006 sugar cane crop was estimated at BDS$  26.6 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of the crop was paid in  
Financial Year 2007/2008.  Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, thi s falls below the de minimis  level and thus is not included in any calculation of the 
Current Total AMS . 
b The total value of the 2007 sugar cane crop was estimated at BDS$28.3 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of t he crop was paid in 
Financial Year 2008/2009. Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, this falls below the de minimis  level and thus is not included in any calculation of the 
Current Total AMS.  
c The total value of the 2008 sug ar cane crop was estimated at BDS$28.4 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of the crop  was paid in 
Financial Year 2009/2010. Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, this falls below the de minimis  level and thus is not included in any calculation of the 
Current Total AMS.  
d The total value of the 2009 sugar cane crop was estimated at BDS$24.7 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of the crop was paid in 
Financial Year 2010/2011. Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, this falls below the de minimis  level and thus is not included in any calculation of the 
Current Total AMS.  
e The total value of the 2010 sugar cane crop was est imated at BDS$26.7 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of the crop was paid in 
Financial Year 2011/2012. Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, this falls below the de minimis  level and t hus is not included in any calculation of the 
Current Total AMS.  
f The total value of the 2011 sugar cane crop was estimated at BDS$2 0.00 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of the crop was paid in 
Financial Year 2012 /2013. Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, this falls below the de minimis  level and thus is not included in any calculation of the 
Current Total AMS.   
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- 8 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINAN CIAL YEARS 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2009/2010 , 2010/2011, 2011/20 12 AND 2012/2013  
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Non-Exempt Direct Payments  
Description of 
basic product  Financial 
year Measure 
type(s)  Applied 
administered 
price  External 
reference price 
(generally 
from AGST/…)  Eligible 
production  Total 
price -related 
direct 
payments  
(BDS$ 
million)  Other non -
exempt 
direct 
payments  
(BDS$ 
million)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total 
direct 
payments  
 
(BDS$ 
million)  Data 
sources  
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Sugar cane  2007/2008  Lump sum 
payment to sugar 
cane growers  - - - - 2.66 - 2.66a Ministry of 
Agriculture  
Sugar cane  2008/2009  Lump sum 
payment to sugar 
cane growers  - - - - 2.83 - 2.83b " 
Sugar cane  2009/2010  Lump sum 
payment to sugar 
cane growers  - - - - 2.84 - 2.84c " 
Sugar cane  2010/2011  Lump sum 
payment to sugar 
cane growers  - - - - 2.47 - 2.47d " 
Sugar cane  2011/2012  Lump sum 
payment to sugar 
cane growers  - - - - 2.67 - 2.67e " 
Sugar cane  2012/2013  Lump sum 
payment to sugar 
cane growers  - - - - 2.00 - 2.00f " 
a This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 2007/2008, for the 2006 ca ne crop.  
b This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during F inancial Year 2008/2009 , for the 2007 cane crop . 
c This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 2009/2010 , for the 2008 cane crop . 
d This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 2010/2011 , for the 2009 cane crop . 
e This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 2011/2012 , for the 2010 cane crop . 
f This figure represents total budgetary outlay provide d to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 2012/2013 , for the 2011 cane crop . 
 
 
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