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G/AG/N/HND/32 
11 January 2012 
 (12-0149) 
Committee on Agriculture Original: Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
  The following submission, dated 19 December 2011, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Honduras .  The notification concerns domestic support commitments ( Table DS:1 and 
relevant supporting tables) for the period 2008-2009 . 
 
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 The only domestic agricultural support meas ures applied by the Republic of Honduras are 
those listed in the attached supporting Tables DS:1 and DS:2, which include the notifications made 
under Article 18.3 of the Agreement.  
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Page 2 Supporting Table DS:1 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Republic of Honduras 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  June 2008 to May 2009 
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduc tion Commitment - "Green Box"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$)Data source
1 2 3 4 
General services    
Research services    
Strengthening of lo cal management of 
natural resources in the Patuca and 
Choluteca river basins  The project is aimed at the conservation and sust ainable management of na tural resources in the 
Choluteca, Patuca and Negro river basins.  The ma in measures include the strengthening of local 
organizations, efficient application of legislation (Forestry Law, Land Use Planning Law and Water Law), 
and funding to support environmental management investment projects. 431,332 SAG 
Tri-national sustainable development 
programme for the upper Lempa river 
basin The programme concerns the management of natural resources at local level and the development of 
sustainable production activities.  It  is designed to be implemented at tri-national level (Honduras, 
Guatemala and El Salvador) and involves local, municipal and regional activities in each of the countries concerned.  It provides for measures including the sustainable management of renewable natural 
resources;  the reduction of vulnerability to natural risks;  the development of production activities and 
economic diversification;  the strengthening of local  governments and community  organizational capacity 
building. 412,500 SAG 
Conservation and ec onomic development 
of natural resources (western component) The National Resources Programme (PRORENA) is an  investment programme that encourages the 
conservation and sustainable use of na tural resources in order to increase the productivity of agricultural 
activities and the population's income by enhancing c ooperation between existing institutions in the area. 826,316 SAG 
Training services 
   
Rural business promotion programme 
(Pronegocios Rurales ) This programme will comprise the following three com ponents:  (1) support for rural business services;  
(2) financing of business plans;  and (3) s upport for complementary pol icies and programmes. 6,420,000 SAG  
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 Page 3Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in 
Annex 2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$)Data source
1 2 3 4 
Special Programme for Food Security in 
Honduras (PESA - Honduras) The Special Programme for Food Security in Honduras (PESA) contributes to th e development of policies 
and strategies aimed at capitalizi ng on human resources in rural areas , strengthening the organization of 
household production systems and improvi ng them, in order to ensure f ood security for the population and 
the most vulnerable segments in particular. 1,249,980 SAG 
Improving the competitiveness of the 
rural economy in the department of Yoro Strengthening of producers' economic organizations to create opportunities for growth of their existing 
equity capital, so that management  and negotiations can be conducted according to new forms of market 
relationships, based on innovative ma nagement practices and tools. 2,400,000 SAG 
Seed potato production in Honduras The projec t seeks to reduce poverty in the country' s rural areas by creating opportunities f or profitable 
agribusiness in order to raise producers' in comes and improve their standard of living. 300,014 SAG 
Food security extension project The project consists of an interlinked series of in vestments aimed at increasing the availabili ty, access to 
and consumption of food products of high nutritiona l and economic value for vulnerable households 
numbering 14,860 poor rural families.  The project co mprises five basic components:  (1) Training and 
extension;  (2) business training and support serv ices;  (3) investment, resource mobilization and 
production infrastructure;  (4) food- and nutrition-related communication and education;  and 
(5) strengthening municipal and cooperative bodies.  The project's key policy m easures include training 
small farmers to incorporate technology to increase their production of staple grains and agricultural 
diversification, the protection of natural resources (soil and water), and improve their marketing options 
and profit margins. 3,750,000 SAG 
Honduras rural competitiveness project  The project will focus on operationalizing processes and mechanisms to facilitate produ ctive alliances, as 
well as on the promotion of organizational procedur es, training, information, technical studies and 
support, infrastructure and productive investments so  as to encourage the participation of small and 
medium-sized producers and create a favourable climat e for them to invest in productive alliances;  the 
project will co-finance viable dema nd-driven business plans defined on the basis of market mechanisms. 10,240,000 SAG 
Marketing and promotion services     
Agribusiness development programme 
for small and medi um-sized African 
palm producers This project will put 7,206 ha of African palm into  production, as the first stage in the replanting and 
expansion of 28,000 ha of African palm crops.  Th e project will be implemented by the Ministry of 
Agriculture and Livestock in support of smal l and medium-sized African palm producers. 2,683,333 SAG 
Small and medium-sized rural enterprise 
programme (PYMERURAL) This programme seeks to contribute to job and inco me creation for men and wome n in rural areas in the 
context of rural micro, small and medium-sized ente rprises, with a clear fo cus on stimulating economic 
growth to ensure sustainability and the developmen t of food and non-food agribusiness chains, combining 
the value chain approach with a territorial economic development approach. 1,179,623 SAG 
TOTAL  29,893,098   
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Page 4 Supporting Table DS:2 
 
DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Republic of Honduras  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  June 2008 to May 2009  
 
Measures Exempt from the Reduction Co mmitment - Special and D ifferential Treatment - "Development Programmes"  
 
Measure type Name and description of measure 
with reference to criteria in 
Article 6.2  Monetary value of 
measure in year in 
question 
(US$)Data source
1 2 3 4 
    
Investment subsidies genera lly available to agriculture    
Technology voucher project The project seeks to contribute to  food security for the rural population and generate production su rpluses 
by increasing staple grain production through the us e of appropriate technology by small producers. 243,953,733 SAG 
National plan for rural credit funds Facilitate access to financing for small and medium-sized producers in rural areas. 115,156 SAG 
Creation and operation of a fund for 
financing improved agricultural 
implements for small-scale staple grain 
producers The project provides access to credit for small and medium-sized staple grain producers in eligible 
agricultural areas to buy animal-drawn agricultural implements for sowing staple grains, thus contributing 
to food security and improving the environment. 86,751 SAG 
TOTAL  244,155,640  
 
PRORENA:  Natural Resources Programme 
SAG:  Ministry of Ag riculture and Livestock 
SAN:  Food and nutritional security 
MIPYME:  Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises 
PESA - HONDURAS:  Special Programme for Food Security in Honduras 
 
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