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G/AG/N/IND/10
10 September 2014
(14-5115) Page: 1/27
Committee on Agriculture Original: English
NOTIFICATION
The following submission, dated 9 September 2014 is being circulated at the request of the Delegation of India. The notification concerns domestic support commitments (Table DS:1 and the relevant Supporting Tables) for the marketing years 2004-2005 to 2010-2011.
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Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2004-2005 TO 2010-2011
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
India has no specific total AMS reduction commitments in its schedule. Domestic support to agricultural producers was provided through operations of the Ministry of Agriculture and other Government agencies. All support is covered by the domestic support categories which are exempt from reduction commitments under the Agreement on Agriculture. The attached supporting tables provide details of these exempt measures.
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Supporting Table DS:1
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEARS 2004-2005 TO 2010-2011
Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - "Green Box"
Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to
(a) Investment subsidies generally available to agriculture
Government programmes on livestock and poultry improvement/breeding
408.15 485.13 628.69 1,134.93 1,465.94 1,614.07 2,530.09 Ministry of Agriculture
Loan under Tea development 3.50 2.68 2.46 Tea Board
(b) Agricultural input subsidies to low income or resource poor producers
Small farmers development assistance
2.43 2.23 2.15 1.21 1.73 1.68 3.16 Spices Board
Tea Board
Other input subsidies1 10,275.32 11,824.22 14,899.17 21,169.11 29,979.67 28,230.06 29,063.97 Ministry of Agriculture/
Central Statistical Office/Planning
Commission/Spices Board/Tea Board
Grant-in-aid given for production of planning material of cardmom (both small and large)
0.13 0.11 0.15 Spices Board
1 Includes support for fertilisers, irrigation, electricity, seeds, etc.
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Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to
criteria in Article 6:2
Monetary value of measure in year in question
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4
Programme for replanting of senile and uneconomic cardamom garderns/ tea gardens
2.93 3.53 4.18 5.02 7.36 8.25 9.67 Spices Board/
Tea Board
Grant-in-aid given for post-harvest development of spices
0 .08 1.00 1.72 1.29 0.47 0.53 0.92 Spices Board
TOTAL 10,689.04 12,316.22 15,536.06 22,311.56 31,458.67 29,857.27 31,610.27 Note: As per the agricultural census for 2000-2001, 98.97% of farm holdings are of low-income or resource poor farmers which has increased to 99.15% as per the agricultural census for 2005-2006.
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Supporting Table DS:4
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2004-2005
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$ million)
Product-specific equivalent measurements of support (from Supporting Table DS:8 below)
Current Total AMS (aggregate)
(US$ million)
1 2 3 4
Product-specific AMS
Rice (-) 1,863.59 - de minimis
Wheat (-) 2,049.60 - de minimis
Coarse cereals (bajra, jawar, ragi) (-) 85.20 - de minimis
Pulses (Gram, Arhar, Urad, Moong and Lentils) 1.44 - de minimis
Rice 187.00 262.51 24.68 0.00 -1,863.59 Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2011
and Cooperation
Division
Wheat 142.00 264.00 16.80 0.00 -2,049.60
Coarse cereals 115.36 218.01 0.83 0.00 -85.20
(bajra, jowar, ragi)
Pulses (Gram, Tur, Urad, Moong & Lentils)
313.00 307.85 0.28 0.00 1.44
Cotton 972.90 1,292.64 0.47 0.00 -150.28
Mustard seed 378.37 513.39 0.02 0.00 -2.70 1. ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2. Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3. Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). 4. Applied administered price is procurement price for lint cotton. A co-efficient of 2.35 has been used for conversion from seed cotton Exchange rate US$ to Rs. : 2004-2005= 44.93 1986-1989 = 13.409
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2004-2005
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year
2004-2005
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)
(US$
million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-specific
AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (4+5-6)
8 9 10 (7+8+9)
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Rice October-September
Price support - - - - (-) 1,863.59 - (-) 1,863.59 Ministry of Agriculture
Rice 193.13 262.51 27.66 0 -1,919.05 Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2011
and Cooperation
Division
Wheat 158.12 264 14.79 0 -1565.97
Coarse cereal (jowar, bajra and maize)
119.72 218.01 1.15 0 -113.03
Pulses (Gram, Tur, Urad, Moong & Lentils)
324.15 307.85 0.11 0 1.79
Cotton 992.66 1,292.64 0.23 0 -68.99
Mustard seed 387.40 513.39 2.13 0 -268.36 1. ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2. Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3. Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). 4. Applied administered price is procurement price for lint cotton. A co-efficient of 2.35 has been used for conversion from seed cotton Exchange rate: US$ to Rs. : 2005-2006 = 44.2735 1986-1989 = 13.409
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2005-2006
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year 2005-2006
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)
(US$ million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-specific
AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (4+5-6)
8 9 10 (7+8+9)
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Rice October-September
Price support - - - - (-) 1,919.05 - (-) 1,919.05 Ministry of Agriculture
Rice 205.92 262.51 25.11 0.00 -1,420.97 Agricultural Statistics at a Glance 2011
and Cooperation
Division
Wheat 187.72 264.00 9.23 0.00 -704.06
Cotton 1,045.68 1,292.64 0.20 0.00 -49.39
Mustard seed 405.92 513.39 2.26 0.00 -242.88 1. ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2. Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3. Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). 4. Applied administered price is procurement price for lint cotton. A co-efficient of 2.35 has been used for conversion from seed cotton Exchange rate: 2006-2007=45.2849 1986-1989=13.409
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2006-2007
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year
2006-2007
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)
(US$ million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-
specific AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (4+5-6)
8 9 10 (7+8+9)
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Rice October-September
Price support - - - - (-) 1,420.97 - (-) 1,420.97 Ministry of Agriculture
Rice 277.57 262.51 28.74 0.00 432.82 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and
Cooperation Division
Wheat 248.39 264.00 11.13 0.00 -173.74
Coarse cereals(jowar, bajra and maize)
150.77 218.01 0.20 0.00 -13.45
Cotton 1,117.80 1,292.64 0.04 0.00 -6.64
Mustard seed 447.09 513.39 0.02 0.00 -1.59 1 ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2 Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3 Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). 4. Applied administered price is procurement price for lint cotton. A co-efficient of 2.35 has been used for conversion from seed cotton Exchange rate US$ to Rs.: 2007-2008 1 US$=Rs. 40.24 1986-1989=13.409
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2007-2008
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year
2007-2008
Measurement type(s)
Other product-specific
budgetary outlays
Other product-specific support (include
calculation details)
Associated fees/levies
Total other
product-specific support
Market price support
(Supporting Table DS:5)
(US$ million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-specific
AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)
8
9 10
(7+8+9)
11
Rice October-September
Price support - - - - 432.82 - 432.82 Ministry of Agriculture
Rice 293.54 262.51 34.10 0.00 1,058.12 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and
Cooperation Division
Wheat 234.83 264.00 22.69 0.00 -661.87
Sunflower 481.63 513.39 0.01 0.00 -0.32
Coarse cereals(jowar, bajra and maize)
182.65 218.01 1.37 0.00 -48.44
Cotton 1,405.21 1292.64 2.16 0.00 243.14 1 ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2 Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3 Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). 4. Applied administered price is procurement price for lint cotton. A co-efficient of 2.35 has been used for conversion from seed cotton Exchange rate 2008-2009 1 US$=Rs. 45.99 1986-1989=13.409
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2008-2009
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year 2008-2009
Measurement type(s)
Other product-specific
budgetary outlays
Other product-specific support (include
calculation details)
Associated fees/levies
Total other product-specific support
Market price
support (Supporting Table DS:5)
(US$
million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-specific
AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(4+5-6)
8
9 10
(7+8+9)
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Rice October-September Price support - - - - 1,058.12 - 1,058.12 Ministry of Agriculture
Rice 316.32 262.51 32.03 0 1,723.53 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and
Cooperation Division
Wheat 231.97 264.00 25.38 0 -812.92
Coarse cereals(jowar, bajra and maize)
177.14 218.01 0.41 0 -16.76
Cotton 1,362.81 1,292.64 0.10 0 6.95 1 ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2 Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3 Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). 4. Applied administered price is procurement price for lint cotton. A co-efficient of 2.35 has been used for conversion from seed cotton Exchange rate 2009-2010 1 USD=Rs.47.42 1986-1989=13.409.
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2009-2010
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year
2009-2010
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)
(US$ million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-specific
AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (4+5-6)
8 9 10 (7+8+9)
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Rice October-September
Price support - - - - 1,723.53 - 1,723.53 Ministry of Agriculture
Rice 329.24 262.51 34.20 0.00 2,282.17 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and
Cooperation Division
Wheat 256.80 264.00 22.51 0.00 -161.98
Coarse cereals(jowar, bajra and maize)
194.25 218.01 0.13 0.00 -3.09
1 ERPs are at the average exchange rate prevalent in the base period (1986-1989). 2 Applied administered price is procurement price for common paddy. (For converting to the equivalent price of a rice a coefficient of 1.5 has been used.) 3 Support for each of the listed products is below the relevant "product-specific" de minimis level (Article 6.4(b) refers). Exchange rate: 2010-2011 1 USD=Rs. 45.56 1986-1989= 13.409
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Supporting Table DS:7
DOMESTIC SUPPORT: INDIA
REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEAR 2010-2011
Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Other Product-Specific Support and Total Product-Specific AMS
Description of basic product
Marketing year
2010-2011
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)
(US$ million)
Non-exempt direct
payments (Supporting Table DS:6)
Total Product-
specific AMS
(US$ million)
Data sources
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 (4+5-6)
8 9 10 (7+8+9)
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Rice October-September
Price support - - - - 2,282.17 - 2,282.17 Ministry of Agriculture