G/AG/N/PRY/27  
9 August  2018 
(18-5044) 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  2014 . 
 
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Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PARAGUAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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)  10,043,334 Law No. 5142/2014 " Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014" . Law No. 
3788/2010 "Establishing the Paraguayan 
Agricultural Technology In stitute (IPTA)".   
Subtotal  10,043,334   
2 (b) Pest and disease control  National Plant and Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE)  21,582, 263 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014" . Law No. 
2459/2004 "Establishing the National Plant and 
Seed Quality and Health Service (SENAVE)".   
MERCOSUR structural convergence fund (FOCEM) - MERCOSUR strategic plan for the 
eradication of foot -and-mouth disease (Project ) 478,533 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
FOCEM - Biosecurity laboratory and strengthening of the food control laboratory  (Project ) 110,744 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
National Animal Quality and Health Service  (SENACSA)  27,830, 846 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014" . Law No. 
2426/2004 "Establishing the National Animal 
Quality and Health Service (SENACSA)" .  
Subtotal  50,002,386   
2 (c) Training services  Training of agricultural technicians (Directorate of Agricultural Training, DEA)  6,172, 856 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
 Subtotal  6,172,856   
2 (d) Extension and advisory 
services  Agricultural extension services - Technical assistance for agricultural producers (Directorate 
of Agricultural Extension, DEAG)  7,160, 946 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
 Agricultural extension services  - National Livestock Development Programme  (PRONAFOPE)  574,242 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
 Subtotal  7,735, 188   
2 (f) Marketing and promotion 
services  Assistance  for agricultural producers throughout the marketing chain  1,259,630 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Subtotal  1,259,630     
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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  
4. Domestic food aid  Programme to Promote Food Production through Family Farming (PPA)  5,011, 275 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Sustainable Rural Development Project (PRODERS)  15,862,478 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Sustainable Development of the Western Region  1,711, 531 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Agricultural Development of the Eastern R egion  (2KR) 382,854 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Modernization of Public Agricultural Support Management (PAGRO)  7,208, 252 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Subtotal  30,176, 390   
11. Investment aids  Equipment for  Agricultural Production in Paraguay (EPAP) project  1,259, 990 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Subtotal  1,259,990   
12. Environmental 
programmes  Soil management, conservation and recovery  531,906 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Subtotal  531,906   
Total Green Box  107,181, 680   
 
The average US$ exchange rate for  2014 was US$1 = 4,523. 72 Gs ( Source : Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) ). 
    
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Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: PARAGUAY  
REPORTING PERIOD: CALENDAR YEAR 2014  
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  
(a) Investment subsidies 
generally available to agriculture  Support for family farming  2,135,958 Law No. 5142/2014 " Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014" . Budget 
implementation   
Subtotal  2,135,958   
(b) Agricultural input subsidies to 
low-income or resource -poor 
producers  Integration of Family Farming in Value Chains - Paraguayan Integration Project (PPI)  2,354,325 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget  
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Development of competitiveness in agriculture  3,762,128 Law No. 5142/2014 "Adopting the General Budget 
of the Nation for Fiscal Year 2014".   
Subtotal  6,116,453   
Total development programmes  8,252,411   
 
The average US$ exchange rate for  2014 was US$1 = 4,523. 72 Gs ( Source : Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) ). 
 
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