G/AG/N/BRB/26  
 
27 June 2017  
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Committ ee on Agriculture  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION  
The following submission, dated 19 June 2017 , 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 2013/2014 to 2015/2016. 
 
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- 2 - Table DS:  1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 201 3/2014, 2014/2015  AND 201 5/2016 
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 Schedule)  (from Section 1 of Part IV of the Schedule)  (from attached Supporting Tables)  
1 2 3 
- - 2013/2014: 0 
  2014/2015: 0  
  2015/2016: 0  
  
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- 3 - Supporting Table DS:1  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINAN CIAL YEARS 2013/2014, 2014/2015  AND 201 5/2016 
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  
  2013/14  2014/15  2015/16   
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 . 1.44 1.26 1.31 "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.  0.79 0.74 0.69 " 
 Government Analytical Services: Facilitates the provision 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.  2.57 2.41 2.32 " 
Extension and 
Advisory Services  Information Services: Facilitates the collection and dissemination of agricultural 
information to the general public, with emphasis on stakeholders in agriculture . 0.62 0.56 0.19 " 
 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.  0.39 0.39 0.33 " 
Inspection 
Services  Veterinary Services: This sub -programme provides for the work by the Veterinary Clinic 
and the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and for fiel d and eradication services.  2.10 1.93 2.0 " 
 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 
dangerous side -effects of the produc tion of agriculture crops using modern technology.  0.22 0.21 0.21 "  
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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  
  2013/14  2014/15  2015/16   
1 2 3 4 
Infrastructural 
Services  Scotland District Development and Protection: Provides for activities for the continuing 
programme of soil stabilization and maintenance activities in the Scotlan d District.  7.40 6.49 6.08 "Revenue and 
Expenditure"  
Ministry of Agriculture  
 Marketing Facilities: Provides for the maintenance and upkeep of public markets, used 
for the retailing of meat, agricultural produce and fish . 13.0 11.0 10.61  " 
Other  General Management and Coordination Services: Facilitates the initiation and review of 
agricultural policy affecting all programmes and projects of the Ministry.  41.0 54.0 5.1 " 
 Technical Management, Research and Coordination Services: Provides for the 
programmi ng and management of the Technical Division of the Ministry.  0.80 0.87 0.62 " 
 Special Development Projects: Provides for professional and other related services for 
major projects involving the Ministry.  1.25 3.02 3.10 " 
 Agricultural Planning and Devel opment: Provides for activities associated with 
agricultural planning, policy and the conduct of agricultural development projects.  0.74 1.16 0.80 " 
 Agriculture Research Development and Extension: This Sub -programme assists in the 
conduct of Field, Labor atory and Literature Research on crops and crop groupings, as 
well as to extend the results to such research to large and small farmers.  1.80 1.76 1.63 " 
 Livestock Research, Extension and Development Services: This Sub -program me includes 
activities geare d towards livestock research, extension and development and includes 
management of sub -stations.  1.90 0.85 0.98 " 
 Out-of-crop activities of the Barbados Agricultural Management Company Limited . 6.3 28.3 13.8 " 
  
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- 5 - Supporting Table DS:2  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2013/2014, 2014/2015  AND 201 5/2016 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment  - Special and Differential Treatment – "Development Programmes"  
Measure type  Name and description of measure with reference to criter ia in 
Article 6:2  Monetary value of measure in FY 
(BDS $ million)  Data sources  
  2013/14 2014/15 2015/16  
1 2 3 4 
Investment subsid ies 
generally available to 
agriculture   Land for the Landless: Helps facilitate the availability of agricultural 
land for farming through rent, lease or joint venture arrangements 
and to facilitate start -up operations through the financing of certain 
developmental activities including land preparation, where 
appropriate.  0.44 0.22 0.44 Revenue and 
Expenditure Ministry 
of Agri culture , Food, 
Fisheries and Water 
Resource 
Management   
Input subsidies 
generally available to 
low-income or resource -
poor producers  Incentives and Other Subsidies: This sub -program me provides for 
the monitoring and disbursement of the various subsidies a nd 
incentives to resource poor farmers in Barbados.  1.50 1.52 1.61 " 
  
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- 6 - Supporting Table DS:4  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2013/2014, 2014/2015  AND 201 5/2016 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support  
Description of basic products  
(including non -product specific AMS)  Product specific AMS (from Supporting 
Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below)  Product -specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below)  Current Total AMS 
(aggregate ) 
 (BDS$  million)   (BDS$  million)  
1 2 3 4 
FY 201 3/2014 Sugar Cane  2.0a (de minimis )  0 
FY 201 4/2015 Sugar Cane  1.11b (de minimis )  0 
FY 201 5/2016 Sugar Cane  Nilc  0 
a The total value of the 20 12 sugar cane crop was estimated at BDS$  19.9 million and a budgetary outlay r epresenting 10% of the value of production of the crop was 
paid in  Financial Year 20 13/2014. Under the provisions of Article 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture , this represents the de minimis threshold for Barbados and thus is 
not included in any calculat ion of the Current Total AMS.  
b The total value of the 20 13 sugar cane crop was estimated at BDS$  11.2 million and a budgetary outlay representing 10% of the value of production of the crop was 
paid in Financial Year 20 14/2015. Under the provisions of Arti cle 6.4 of the Agreement on Agriculture, this represents the de minimis threshold for Barbados and thus is 
not included in any calculation of the Current Total AMS.  
c Nil: During the Financial Year 2015/2016 no de minimis  payment was made for the 2014 suga r cane crop.  
  
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- 7 - Supporting Table DS:6  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  BARBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD:  FINANCIAL YEARS 2013/2014, 2014/2015  AND 201 5/2016 
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  Other non -
exempt direct 
payments  Associated 
fees/levies  Total direct 
payments  Data 
sources  
      (BDS$ mill ion) (BDS$ million)   (BDS$ million)   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
((4-5)*6)  8 9 10 
(7+8-9) 11 
Sugar cane  2013/2014 Lump sum payment to 
sugar cane growers  - - - - 2.0 - 2.0a Ministry of 
Agriculture  
Sugar cane  2014/2015 Lump sum payment to 
sugar cane growers  - - - - 1.11 - 1.11b " 
Sugar cane  2015/2016 Lump sum payment to 
sugar cane growers  - - - - Nil - Nilc " 
a This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 20 13/2014, for the 20 12 cane crop.  
b This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 20 14/2015, for the 20 13 cane crop . 
c This figure represents total budgetary outlay provided to sugar cane farmers during Financial Year 20 15/2016, for the 20 14 cane crop .  
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- 8 - Supporti ng Table DS:7  
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: BA RBADOS  
REPORTING PERIOD: FINANCIAL YEARS 2013/2014, 2014/2015  AND 201 5/2016 
Product -Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product -Specific Support and Total Product -Specific AMS  
Description 
of basic 
product  Calendar /
marketing 
year 
beginning
… Measurement 
type(s)  Other 
product -specific 
budgetary 
outlays  Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details)  Associated 
fees/levies  Total other 
product -
specific 
support  Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS :5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6)  Total 
AMS Data 
sources  
        (BDS$ 
million)  (BDS$ 
million)   
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9)  11 
Sugar cane  2013/2014        2.0 2.0  
Sugar cane  2014/2015        1.11 1.11  
Sugar cane  2015/2016        Nil Nil  
 
 
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