WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/AG/N/THA/51 
13 January 2005 
 (05-0146) 
Committee on Agriculture Original:   English 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
  
 The following submission, dated 6 January 2005, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of Thailand .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1  
and the relevant Supporting Tables) for the calendar years 2000  and 2001 .  
 G/AG/N/THA/51 
Page 2 Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2000 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in  question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
20,267.56 million Baht 19,778.816 
   
  
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 Page 3Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2000 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Research and Development Plan  
The research programmes aim at pl ant and breeding improvement, rural 
development, rainmaking research and reform ation of land use.  The results of the 
research programmes are disseminated to producers in rural areas through relevant 
government agencies.  
3,001.90  
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Office of Agricultural Economics 
 
General Service  
Pest and Disease Control Project  
The project aims at controlling and preventi ng the spread of contagious diseases at 
national and regional levels.  The services  provided under the project are as follows: 
- mass vaccination for small scale livestock in rural areas 
- eradication of plant and animal diseases 
- animal, both domestic and imported, movement control 
- laboratory diagnosis services.  
1,337.05  
Office of the Permanent Secretary 
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Agriculture  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Department of Livestock Development 
 
General Service  
National Extension and Advisory Services  
The services include:  transfer of knowledge  from research projects to producers, 
advice on viable options for producers to increase income, provision of know-how 
concerning seeds, plants and livestock as well as provision of knowledge on new 
technology to increase agricultural productivity.  
4,353.71  
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Training Services  
Training services aim at providing producers the knowledge to improve their farming 
techniques in order to produce efficiently.  
927.06  
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
  
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Page 4 Measure Type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
General Service  
Infrastructural Services  
The services include: construction of dam and drainage systems and maintenance of 
the facilities throughout  the country in order to have sufficient water resources for 
the cultivated areas and to prevent fl ood and landslide from the river-bank wall, 
consolidation of land-use in agricultura l irrigation area to have enough water for 
cultivation and consumption in dry season,  construction of roads and bridges and 
other means of transportation in rural areas.   
27,373.60  
Office of Permanent Secretary for  
   Agriculture and Cooperatives 
The Royal Irrigation Department 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department  Agricultural Land Reform Office 
 
 
General Service  
Environmental Promotion Programmes  
The programmes aim at encouraging producers to use soil and water resources 
appropriately in order to prevent soil and water problems which may affect the 
environment, promoting the easy-to-do tec hniques to solve the problems of soil and 
water deterioration and encouraging the use of non-chemical substances in farming. 
  
1,850.54  
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
The Royal Irrigation Department 
 
General Service  
Inspection Services  
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure  the safety and quality of agricultural 
products as well as th e quality of feedstuffs.  
249.76  
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture 
 
 
General Service  
Marketing and Promotion of Farmers' Organization Programme  
The programme provides assistance in term s of advice on market information and 
management of farmers' organization to  help producers in marketing of their 
products efficiently. 
  
121.90  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department  
  
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 Page 5Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2000 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Special and Differential Treatment" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
Input subsidies generally 
available to low-income 
or resource-poor 
producers  
Farming Input Assistance Programme  
The programmes aim at providing the low- income or resource-poor producers the 
opportunities to purchase good qu ality inputs at fair prices  in order to increase their 
farm productivity.  The assistance is to provide short-term lo ans to meet seasonal 
farming expenses, such as the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and facilities.  
2,652.50  
Office of the Permanent Secretary 
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Department of Agriculture 
 
 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture  
Soft-loan for Agricultural Investment  
The support measure involves provision of medi um and long-term loans for activities 
such as the purchase of livestock, farm machineries and the construction of silo and 
small scale centre markets for agricultural products.   
42.78  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
  
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Page 6 Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2000 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
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)  
 Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific AMS) 
(Million Baht) (Million Baht) (Million Baht) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 15,349.987  15,349.987 
Manioc 3,573.851  3,573.851 
Coffee 544.978  544.978 
Coconut 310.000  310.000 
    
Total AMS 19,778.816  19,778.816 
    
  
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 Page 7Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2000 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of basic 
product Year 2000 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
(million 
Baht) Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
(million 
Baht) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
 
 
 
 
(million 
Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice Crop Year 
 Paddy Pledging 
Scheme 
 Soft Loan 
Measure 
 Market Price 
Intervention 3,886.86
5,923.98
5,539.147   3,886.86 
 
 
5,923.98 
 
 
5,539.147    FAF 
 
 BOT 
 
 BAAC 
  Total AMS       15,349.987  
Manioc Crop Year Pledging Scheme 3,573.851   3,573.851    BAAC 
  Total AMS       3,573.851  
Coffee Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 544.978   544.978    BAAC 
  Total AMS       544.978  
Coconut Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  310.00   310.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       310.00  
Lemon Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  22.00   22.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       22.001 De minimis (Note) 
Maize Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  1,370.48   1,370.48    FAF, BAAC  
  Total AMS       1,370.481 De minimis (Note)  
 G/AG/N/THA/51 
Page 8 Description of basic 
product Year 2000 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
(million 
Baht) Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
(million 
Baht) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
  
 
 
(million 
Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Durian Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  135.50   135.50    FAF 
  Total AMS       135.501 De minimis (Note) 
Rambutan  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 420.00   420.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       420.001 De minimis (Note) 
Palm Oil  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 250.00   250.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       250.001 De minimis (Note) 
Pineapple  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 250.00   250.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       250.001 De minimis (Note) 
Shallot  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 130.00   130.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       130.001 De minimis (Note) 
Onion  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 67.00   67.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       67.001 De minimis (Note) 
Sugar Cane  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 800.00   800.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       800.001 De minimis (Note) 
Barley  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 10.00   10.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       10.001 De minimis (Note) 
Longan  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 233.759   233.759    FAF 
  Total AMS       233.7591 De minimis (Note)  
  G/AG/N/THA/51
 Page 9Description of basic 
product Year 2000 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
(million 
Baht) Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
(million 
Baht) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
  
 
 
(million 
Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Milk  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 360.00   360.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       360.001 De minimis (Note) 
Chili  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 32.00   32.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       32.001 De minimis (Note) 
           
 
Note :  1 AMS is not subject to reduction nor to inclusion in the Current To tal AMS because the calculated AM S is less than 10 per cent o f value of production ( de minimis  exclusion).  
 
Data Sources :   BAAC = Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives 
 BOT = Bank of Thailand 
 FAF = Farmers Assistance Fund  
 
  
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Page 10 Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: calendar year 2000 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
Products Total Value of Production 
Million Baht 
(1) Calculated AMS 
Million Baht 
(2) Percentage of Value of Production 
(%) 
(2)/(1) x 100 
 
Lemon Maize 
Durian 
Rambutan Palm Oil 
Pineapple 
Shallot Onion 
Sugar Cane 
Barley 
Longan 
Milk Chili 
  
65,421.09 16,663.79 
14,068.24 
8,169.96 5,405.09 
4,529.09 
2,680.57 
932.21 
23,858.45 
153.14 
9,368.86 
5,510.87 2,112.00  
22.00 
1,370.48 
135.50 
420.00 250.00 
250.00 
130.00 
67.00 
800.00 
10.00 
233.759 
360.00 
32.00  
0.03 8.22 
0.96 
5.14 4.62 
5.52 
4.85 7.18 
3.35 
6.53 
2.49 
6.53 1.51 
 
Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ba nk of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives.  
  G/AG/N/THA/51
 Page 11Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2001 
 
Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
Total AMS commitment level for period in  question Currency Current Total AMS 
(from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from Section I of Part IV of the Schedule) (from attached Supporting Tables) 
1 2 3 
   
19,957.79 million Baht 18,240.03 
   
  
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Page 12 Supporting Table DS:1 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2001 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Green Box" 
 
Measure Type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Research and Development Plan  
The research programmes aim at pl ant and breeding improvement, rural 
development, rainmaking research and reform ation of land use.  The results of the 
research programmes are disseminated to producers in rural areas through relevant 
government agencies.  
3,422.66  
Office of the Permanent Secretary  
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Office of Agricultural Economics 
 
General Service  
Pest and Disease Control Project  
The project aims at controlling and preventi ng the spread of contagious diseases at 
national and regional levels.  The services  provided under the project are as follows: 
- mass vaccination for small scale livestock in rural areas 
- eradication of plant and animal diseases 
- animal, both domestic and imported, movement control 
- laboratory diagnosis services.  
1,674.55  
Office of the Permanent Secretary 
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Agriculture  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Department of Livestock Development 
 
General Service  
National Extension and Advisory Services  
The services include:  transfer of knowledge  from research projects to producers, 
advice on viable options for producers to increase income, provision of know-how 
concerning seeds, plants and livestock as well as provision of knowledge on new 
technology to increase agricultural productivity.  
8,343.62  
Department of Livestock Development 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
General Service  
Agricultural Training Services  
Training services aim at providing producers the knowledge to improve their farming 
techniques in order to produce efficiently.  
0.00  
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
Agricultural Land Reform Office 
  
  G/AG/N/THA/51
 Page 13Measure Type Name and description of measure with refe rence to criteria in Annex 2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) 
 Data Sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
General Service  
Infrastructural Services  
The services include: construction of dam and drainage systems and maintenance of 
the facilities throughout  the country in order to have sufficient water resources for 
the cultivated areas and to prevent fl ood and landslide from the river-bank wall, 
consolidation of land-use in agricultura l irrigation area to have enough water for 
cultivation and consumption in dry season,  construction of roads and bridges and 
other means of transportation in rural areas.   
33,500.46  
Office of Permanent Secretary for  
   Agriculture and Cooperatives 
The Royal Irrigation Department 
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department  Agricultural Land Reform Office 
 
 
General Service  
Environmental Promotion Programmes  
The programmes aim at encouraging producers to use soil and water resources 
appropriately in order to prevent soil and water problems which may affect the 
environment, promoting the easy-to-do tec hniques to solve the problems of soil and 
water deterioration and encouraging the use of non-chemical substances in farming. 
  
2,202.03  
Land Development Department 
Department of Agriculture 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
The Royal Irrigation Department 
 
General Service  
Inspection Services  
Inspection services are undertaken to ensure  the safety and quality of agricultural 
products as well as th e quality of feedstuffs.  
169.86  
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture 
 
 
General Service  
Marketing and Promotion of Farmers' Organization Programme  
The programme provides assistance in term s of advice on market information and 
management of farmers' organization to  help producers in marketing of their 
products efficiently. 
  
78.77  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department  
  
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Page 14 Supporting Table DS:2 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2001 
 
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment – "Special and Differential Treatment" 
 
Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to criteria in Article 6:2 Monetary value of measure 
in year in question 
(million Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 
 
Input subsidies generally 
available to low-income 
or resource-poor 
producers  
Farming Input Assistance Programme  
The programmes aim at providing the low- income or resource-poor producers the 
opportunities to purchase good qu ality inputs at fair prices  in order to increase their 
farm productivity.  The assistance is to provide short-term lo ans to meet seasonal 
farming expenses, such as the purchase of seeds, fertilizers, and facilities.  
3,732.06  
Office of the Permanent Secretary 
   for Agriculture and Cooperatives 
Department of Livestock Development 
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Department of Agriculture 
 
 
Investment subsidies 
generally available to 
agriculture  
Soft-loan for Agricultural Investment  
The support measure involves provision of medi um and long-term loans for activities 
such as the purchase of livestock, farm machineries and the construction of silo and 
small scale centre markets for agricultural products.   
0.00  
Department of Agriculture Extension 
Cooperative Promotion Department 
 
  
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 Page 15Supporting Table DS:4 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2001 
 
Calculation of the Current Total Aggregate Measurement of Support 
 
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)  
 Description of basic products  
(including non-product-specific AMS) 
(Million Baht) (Million Baht) (Million Baht) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 14,496.94  14,496.94 
Manioc 2,957.71  2,957.71 
Coffee 785.38  785.38 
    
Total AMS 18,240.03  18,240.03 
    
  
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Page 16 Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  Calendar year 2001 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
Description of basic 
product Year 2001 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
(million 
Baht) Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
(million 
Baht) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
 
 
 
 
(million 
Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice Crop Year 
 Paddy Pledging 
Scheme 
 Market Price 
Intervention 4,010.80 
 
 
10,486.14   4,010.80 
 
 
10,486.14    FAF 
 
 BAAC 
  Total AMS       14,496.94  
Manioc Crop Year Pledging Scheme 2,957.71   2,957.71    BAAC 
  Total AMS       2,957.71  
Coffee Crop Year Market Price 
Intervention 785.38   785.38    FAF 
  Total AMS       785.38  
Maize Crop Yar Pledging Scheme 
 
Market Price Intervention  269.00 
 
1,378.53   269.00 
 
1,378.53    FAF 
 
BAAC  
  Total AMS       1,647.53
1 De minimis (Note) 
Palm Oil Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  150.00   150.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       150.001 De minimis (Note) 
Coconut Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  125.00   125.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       125.001 De minimis (Note)  
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 Page 17Description of basic 
product Year 2001 Measure type(s) Other 
product-
specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
(million 
Baht) Other product 
specific support 
(include 
calculation 
details) Associated 
fees/levies Total other 
product-
specific 
support 
 
(million 
Baht) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) Total AMS 
  
 
 
(million 
Baht) Data sources 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 
 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Pineapple  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 50.00   50.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       50.001 De minimis (Note) 
Durian Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention  240.00   240.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       240.001 De minimis (Note) 
Rambutan  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 30.50   30.50    FAF 
  Total AMS       30.501 De minimis (Note) 
Mangosteen  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 10.00   10.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       10.001 De minimis (Note) 
Eggs  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 60.00   60.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       60.001 De minimis (Note) 
Milk  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 488.00   488.00    FAF 
  Total AMS       488.001 De minimis (Note) 
Longan  Crop Yar Market Price 
Intervention 190.65   190.65    BAAC  
  Total AMS       190.651 De minimis (Note) 
           
 
Note :  1 AMS is not subject to reduction nor to inclusion in the Current To tal AMS because the calculated AM S is less than 10 per cent o f value of production ( de minimis  exclusion).  
 
Data Sources :   BAAC = Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives 
 BOT = Bank of Thailand 
 FAF = Farmers Assistance Fund  
  
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Page 18 Note to Supporting Table DS:7 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Thailand 
 
REPORTING PERIOD: calendar year 2001 
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS 
 
 
Products Total Value of Production 
Million Baht 
(1) Calculated AMS 
Million Baht 
(2) Percentage of Value of Production 
(%) 
(2)/(1) x 100 
 
Maize Palm Oil 
Coconut 
Garlic Pineapple 
Durian 
Rambutan Mangosteen 
Eggs 
Milk Longan 
  
17,641.38 
5,029.40 
2,135.95 
2,032.88 4,412.77 
14,849.80 
15,876.65 
573.64 
13,274.16 
6,378.84 
5,211.69  
1,647.53 
150.00 
125.00 
200.00 
50.00 
240.00 
30.50 10.00 
60.00 
488.00 190.65  
9.33 2.98 
5.85 
9.83 1.13 
1.61 
0.19 1.74 
0.45 
7.65 3.65 
 
Source : Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Ba nk of Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives. 
 
 
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