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G/AG/N/CRI/34/Rev.1 
19 April 2012 
 (12-2074) 
Committee on Agriculture Original: Spanish 
  
 
NOTIFICATION 
 
Revision 
  
 The following submission, dated 29 March 2012, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Costa Rica .  The revised notification concerns domestic support commitments 
(Table DS:1 ) for 2010 . 
 
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This revision includes all of the figures for Supporting Table DS:1 and incorporates certain 
programmes relating to general services, dec oupled income support and the environment. 
 
No domestic support measures under Article 6.2 of  the Agreement on Agriculture were in 
place in 2010. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
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 
15,945.00 US$ thousand1 109,676.32  
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2010:  C 525.83 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica).  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Measures Exempt from the Re duction 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$ thousand1) Data source 
 
1 2 3 4 
(a) General services    
Research Research by the National Institut e for Agricultural Innovation and Technology 
Transfer (INTA):  Contribution to the de velopment of Costa Rica's agricultural 
sector through research, innovation and technology transfer programmes aimed 
at creating competitive production syst ems and achieving food security while 
accommodating environmental concerns, by providing services and products that 
meet technological needs and improve the quality of life of the Costa Rican 
population.  8,115.62 National Institute for Agricultural 
Innovation and Technology Transfer 
(INTA) 
 Research, conservation and exploitation of water resources:  Research, control 
and monitoring of water resources to pr event any deterioration and to minimize 
the effects of exploitation by preserving these resources in quantitative and 
qualitative terms.  Supply of  basic information and data  collection for studies on 
water resources all over the country. 436.56 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Technological research, development and dissemination services (National 
Production Council):  Studies on the ph ysical charact erization and quality of 
horticultural products in the field;  validation studies for technical regulations 
and procedures for the biophysical de scription of certain fresh fruit and 
vegetables, transport simulations, useful  life analyses, effect of post-harvest 
treatment, cold storage, product characterization, and classification and 
quantification of damage and defects. 0.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
Pest and disease control Pest a nd disease control programme:  Gene ral programmes implemented by the 
State Phytosanitary Service to protect the country's agricultural heritage from 
economic and quarantine pests, to protect human health and biodiversity and to 
comply with phytosanitary regulations  governing domestic and international 
marketing of plants. 20,119.15 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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 Pest control emergency fund:  Funds fo r the control of quarantine and economic 
pests and diseases presenting a threat to the national economy. 310.40 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Animal health programme:  General programmes to preserve, protect and 
enhance the health status of the count ry's livestock thr ough improved domestic 
production, animal health, veterinary  public health and environmental 
protection, and the applica tion of domestic and international standards for that 
purpose. 18,275.40 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Training services Agricultural outreach programme:  By providing effective technical assistance 
and training, this programme contributes to maintaining food security and to the 
development of the agricultural sector and the rural environment. 17,588.20 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
 Agri-food quality and safety services (S tandards and Certification Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council):  Training in 
food quality and safety assurance, food quality and safety auditing and 
inspection, occupational hygiene and health, and corporate social responsibility. 7.93 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Laboratory and technical regulation advi sory services (La boratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, Nati onal Production Council):  Training for 
agricultural producers and engineers concerning technical regulations governing 
the staple grain and horticultural product qua lity control system.  Training in the 
monitoring of rice and bean processing pl ants in conjunction with rice growers 
(CONARROZ). 5.92 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Post-harvest services (Post-Harvest Department, National Production Council):  
Training for groups of producers and technical personnel working for 
organizations or the State concerning post-harvest physiology principles, 
activities, damage and defects in rela tion to fruit and vegetable production 
intended both for export and the local market.  Training for agricultural fair 
officials. 4.78 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Training services provided by the National Training Institute:  Training and 
advisory activities aimed at the agricultural sector and focusing on plant and 
animal husbandry, forestry, the environment, agricultural mechanization, soil 
and water technology, a nd business management. 8,729.78 National Training Institute (INA) 
Extension and advisory 
services Programme for agro-industrial developmen t and modernization and greater value 
added:  Advisory services, technical assi stance and training for structured groups 
of small and medium-sized agricultural and agro-industrial producers in areas 
such as food technology, hygienic handl ing of products and food management, 
good manufacturing practices, hazard analysis and critical control points 
(HACCP), agribusiness ma nagement, support for the design and monitoring of 
civil engineering work for agribusiness, evaluation of agro-industrial processes, 
plant and production line distribution, land valuation, and product analysis and 
development. 800.22 National Production Council (CNP)  
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 Price and market information and extens ion services:  Compilation, analysis and 
dissemination of market-relate d information, such as data on staple grains and 
horticultural products, incl uding guidance for organizations in analysing, 
interpreting and making proper use of such information. 351.00 National Production Council (CNP) 
 Costa Rican agricultural sector inform ation system (INFOAGRO):  Information 
and communication system for the agricultural sector facilitating access to data 
and the generation of knowledge in  order to improve agricultural 
competitiveness. 373.63 Executive Secret ariat for Sectoral 
Planning in Agriculture (SEPSA) 
 Training and information in the context of the Sustainable Agricultural 
Production Promotion Progra mme (PFPAS):  Measures to strengthen the 
business capacity of associations of  small and medium-sized producers 
benefiting under the PFPAS. 3,612.17 Sustainable Agricultural Production 
Promotion Programme (PFPAS) 
Inspection services Inspection and analysis for food security purposes (Laboratory Department, 
Agricultural Quality Directorate, National Production Council):  This service is 
provided mainly in natural disaster situ ations in which the country requires an 
analysis of products in processing pl ants, together with border inspections, 
following the adoption of food quality and sa fety measures in order to safeguard 
food security. 17.77 National Production Council (CNP) 
Marketing and promotion 
services Marketing and market development programme (Marke ting Department, 
Marketing and Agribusiness Directorat e, National Production Council):  Support 
for small and medium-sized agricultural producers in the marketing of fresh 
produce and processed products.  The service aims, inter alia,  to facilitate 
contacts with potential buyers, the deve lopment of marketing plans, advisory 
services on export procedures and logistic s, and the search for and identification 
and adaptation of differentiated quality labels. 643.20 National Production Council (CNP) 
Infrastructural services Hydro-agricultural infrastructure programme at district level and in small 
irrigation and drainage areas:  Preliminary feasibility studies for and 
development of hydro-agricultural proj ects, such as the Arenal-Tempisque 
project and small irrigation and drainage areas throughout the country. 5,356.44 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA) 
 Programme for the development of ag ricultural production, involving irrigation 
and drainage works:  Support for the operation and maintenance of 
hydro-agricultural projects at national leve l, in districts under the responsibility 
of the National Groundwater, Irrigation a nd Drainage Service (SENARA) and in 
the framework of the national irrigation a nd drainage programme for small areas.  
Technical assistance is provided for users of hydro-agricultural projects 
involving the transfer of water resource ma nagement technology at farm level. 2,039.82 National Groundwater, Irrigation and 
Drainage Service (SENARA)  
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Other services Watershed mana gement programme:  The meas ure aims to develop field 
activities and projects in several of the country's watersheds in order to ensure 
sustainable use of natural, social and economic resources through an integrated 
and participatory approach.  It consists  of environmental education programmes 
and projects and training and advisory  services for producers and includes 
training and extension and advisory services. 179.93 Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) 
(b) Public stockholding for food 
security purposes  0.00  
(c) Domestic food aid  0.00  
(d) Decoupled income support Temporary unemployment subsidy programme for small agricultural producers 
adversely affected by nati onal emergency situations:  The temporary programme 
seeks to help revitalize the agricultural sector in affected regions by granting 
temporary unemployment subsidies to small agricultural producers (support 
decoupled from previous years' productio n levels and international prices). 920.49 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
(e) Income insurance and income 
safety-net programmes  0.00  
(f) Payments for relief from 
natural disasters2  0.00  
(g) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
producer retirement programmes  0.00  
(h) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
resource retire ment programmes  0.00  
(i) Structural adjustment 
assistance provided through 
investment aids Sustainable Agricultural Production Promotion Programme (PFPAS):  
Management and general ad ministration programmes;  investment and technical 
assistance;  training, information a nd studies with a view to supporting 
competitiveness. 0.00 Sustainable Agricultural Production 
Promotion Programme (PFPAS) 
(j) Environmental programmes Payment for environmental se rvices in agroforestry systems:  This programme 
provides economic compensation fo r land-owning farmers growing 
multi-purpose forest plantations in close combination with annual or perennial 
crops and/or animal husbandry, as an  effective means of maintaining, 
rehabilitating and developing forest ecosystems. 697.89 National Forestry Financing Fund 
(FONAFIFO) 
 Recognition of the environmental benefits of Sustainable Agricultural 
Production Promotion Programme (PFPAS) pr ojects:  A financial incentive is 
granted to PFPAS projects for the en vironmental benefits generated.  472.38 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG)  
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 Recognition of the environmental benefits  of organic farming by micro, small 
and medium-sized organic producers:  A financial incentive is granted to micro, 
small and medium-sized organic produc ers for the environmental benefits 
resulting from their activities. 281.43 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
(k) Regional assistance 
programmes Establishment of settlements:  This programme covers all the procedures 
necessary to set up rural settlements, in order to help farming families establish 
themselves on the land they have bought and to provide them with legal 
evidence of ownership and hence right of  occupancy.  It also encompasses 
monitoring and follow-up of agricultural activities in the settlements by the IDA.11,934.74 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Settlement development services:  The programme covers the necessary 
processes to promote and strengthen th e development of settlements and the 
families' integration in the rural environment. 19,015.37 Agrarian Development Institute (IDA) 
 Rural development programme:  Advisory , training and information services for 
local governments, rural organizations and the rural populati on in general.  
These rural development measures aim to build up the rural population's 
organizational, management  and negotiating capacity. 1,268.47 Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock 
(MAG) 
Total   121,558.69  
 
1 Average exchange rate for 2010:  C 525.83 to US$1 ( Source :  Central Bank of Costa Rica). 
2 As notified in document G/AG/N/CRI/30/Rev.1, the programme en titled "Support for small and medi um-sized agricultural producers  affected by pre-defined natural phenomena (Law No. 8047)" 
is no longer in operation following the te rmination of the law which established it.  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010 
 
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)
 
(US$ thousand) Product-specific measurements of support 
(from Supporting Table DS:8 below) 
 
(US$ thousand) Current total AMS (aggregate) 
 
 
(US$ thousand) 
1 2 3 4 
Rice 109,676.32 0.00 109,676.32 
Non-product-specific AMS 0.00 - 0.00 
    
TOTAL AMS   109,676.32 
 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica 
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurement of Support:  Market Price Support  
 
Description of 
basic product Calendar/ 
marketing year 
beginning… Measure type(s) Applied 
administered 
price 
 
(US$/tonne)1 External reference 
price (generally 
from AGST/…) 
 
(US$/tonne) Eligible 
production 
 
 
(tonnes) Associated 
fees/levies 
 
 
(US$) Total market price 
support 
 
 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 
((4-5*6)-7) 9 
Rice 2010 Price support 633.37 223.78 267,771. 00 0.00 109,676,323.89 Ministry of 
Foreign Trade on 
the basis of data 
provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
1 Average annual price.  Legislation es tablishing the administered price for 2010:  Executive Decree No. 35189 of 24 March 2009,  published in Official Journal La Gaceta  No. 82 of 29 April 2009.  
The price was applied from 29 April 2009 to 31 December 2010. 
  
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DOMESTIC SUPPORT:  Costa Rica  
 
REPORTING PERIOD:  2010  
 
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support:  Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS  
 
Description 
of basic 
product Calendar/ 
marketing 
year 
beginning… Measure 
type(s) Other 
product-specific 
budgetary 
outlays 
 
(US$) Other 
product-specific 
support (include 
calculation 
details) 
(US$) Associated 
fees/levies
 
 
 
(US$) Total other 
product-specific 
support 
 
 
(US$) Market price 
support 
(Supporting 
Table DS:5) 
 
(US$) Non-exempt 
direct 
payments 
(Supporting 
Table DS:6) 
(US$) Total AMS 
 
 
 
 
(US$) Data source 
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 
(4+5-6) 8 9 10 
(7+8+9) 11 
Rice 2010 Price 
support 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 109,676,323.89 0. 00 109,676,323.89 Ministry of Foreign 
Trade on the basis 
of data provided by 
CONARROZ 
 
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