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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


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

criteria in Annex 2

Monetary value of measure in year in question

(US$ million)

Data Sources

1 2 3 4

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

(a) General services Research 236.97 267.84 355.12 410.53 444.99 420.74 5,608.75

Ministry of Agriculture/

Spices Board

Pest and disease control 31.49 32.91 32.36 38.22 40.29 38.40 75.11 Ministry of Agriculture

Training services 10.06 15.45 15.94 9.84 8.75 6.78 8.09 "

Extension and advisory services 19.39 43.54 53.26 67.00 70.90 67.32 115.47 "

Marketing and promotion services 24.19 30.59 30.56 41.55 33.41 29.82 33.23 "

Infrastructural services 30.19 98.04 160.86 254.34 273.84 213.21 324.75 "

(b) Public stockholding for food security purposes

Buffer stock operations (food grain) 5,730.35 5,211.43 5,639.67 7,768.31 9,495.13 1,2282.25 1,3812.46 Ministry of Agriculture

(f) Payments for relief from natural disasters

Crop insurance scheme 77.90 174.78 154.89 199.86 174.06 329.70 693.26 "

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Measure Type Name and description of measure with reference to

criteria in Annex 2


(US$ million)

Data Sources

1 2 3 4

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

(i) Structural adjustment assistance provided through investment aids

Dry land farming / rain-fed farming 18.18 21.35 16.9 20.86 18.91 13.3 14.72 Ministry of Agriculture

Provision of loan at concessional rates and debt waiver

422.47 6,001.3 3,587.3 3,264.19

(j) Payments under environmental programmes

Soil conservation in catchment areas of river valley projects

4.62 11.35 33.45 44.14 30.06 20.28 31.08 Ministry of Agriculture/ Spices Board

Integrated watershed management 289.4 335.81 372.11 538.94 Ministry of Agriculture

TOTAL 6,183.34 5,907.28 6,493.01 9,566.52 16,927.45 17,381.22 24,520.05 Exchange rate: US$1 = Rs. 44.93 (2004-2005) US$1 = Rs. 44.27 (2005-2006) US$1 = Rs. 45.28 (2006-2007) US$1 = Rs. 40.24 (2007-2008) US$1 = Rs. 45.99 (2008-2009) US$1 = Rs. 47.42 (2009-2010) US$1 = Rs. 45.56 (2010-2011)

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REPORTING PERIOD: MARKETING YEARS 2004-2005 TO 2010-2011

Measures exempt from the reduction commitment - Special and Differential Treatment - "Development Programmes"

Measure type Name and description of measure with reference to

criteria in Article 6:2


(US$ million)

Data sources

1 2 3 4

2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11

(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


(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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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

Cotton (-) 150.28 - de minimis

Mustard seed (-) 2.70 - de minimis

Non-product-specific AMS (from Supporting Table DS:9)

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Product-Specific Aggregate Measurements of Support: Market Price Support

Description of basic products

Marketing year

Measure type(s)

Applied administered

price

External reference price (generally from AGST/…)

Eligible production

Associated fees/levies

Total market price support

Data sources

(US $/tonne) (US $/tonne) (million tonnes) (US $ million)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ((4-5)*6)-7

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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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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)


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

Wheat April-March Price support - - - - (-) 2,049.60 - (-) 2,049.60 "

Coarse cereals (bajra, jawar, ragi)

Price support - - - - (-) 85.20 - (-) 85.20 "

Pulses (Gram, Arhar, Urad, Moong and Lentils)

October-September/April-March1

Price support - - - - 1.44 - 1.44 "

Cotton October-September

Price support - - - - (-) 150.28 - (-) 150.28 "

Mustard seed Price support - - - - (-) 2.70 - (-) 2.70 " Exchange rate US$ to Rs. : 2004-2005 = 44.93

1 The marketing year for pulses namely Arhar, Moong and Urad is October-September. In respect of Gram and Lentils the marketing year is April-March.

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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)


(US$ million)

1 2 3 4



Wheat (-) 1,565.97 - de minimis


Pulses (Gram, Arhar, Urad, Moong and Lentils) 1.79 - de minimis




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Marketing year

Measure type(s)


price


Eligible production



Data sources


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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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Marketing year 2005-2006

Measurement type(s)


budgetary outlays

Other product-specific support (include

calculation details)


Total other


Market price

support (Supporting Table DS:5)

(US$ million)

Non-exempt direct



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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Wheat April-March Price support - - - - (-) 1,565.97 - (-) 1,565.97 "


Price support - - - - (-)113.03 - (-)113.03 "

Pulses (Gram, Arhar, Urad, Moong and Lentils)

October-September/ April-March1

Price support - - - - 1.79 - 1.79 "


Price support - - - - (-) 68.99 - (-) 68.99 "

Mustard seed Price support - - - - (-)268.36 - (-)268.36 " Exchange rate US$ to Rs: 2005-2006 = 44.27

1 The marketing year for pulses namely Arhar, Moong and Urad is October-September. In respect of Gram and Lentils the marketing year is April-March.

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(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)


(US$ million)

1 2 3 4



Wheat (-) 704.06 - de minimis




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Marketing year

Measure type(s)


price


Eligible production



Data sources


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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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Marketing year

2006-2007

Measurement type(s)


budgetary outlays




Total other




(US$ million)

Non-exempt direct


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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Wheat April-March Price support - - - - (-) 740.06 - (-) 740.06 "


Price support - - - - (-) 49.39 - (-) 49.39 "

Mustard seed Price support - - - - (-)242.88 - (-)242.88 "

Exchange rate US$ to Rs: 2006-2007=45.28

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below)

(US$ million)




(US$ million)

1 2 3 4


Rice 432.82 - de minimis






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Marketing year

Measure type(s)


price


Eligible production



Data sources


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ((4-5)*6)-7

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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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Marketing year

2007-2008

Measurement type(s)


budgetary outlays




Total other




(US$ million)

Non-exempt direct



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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Price support - - - - 432.82 - 432.82 Ministry of Agriculture



Price support - - - - (-)13.45 - (-)13.45 "


Price support - - - - (-)6.64 - (-) 6.64 "

Mustard seed Price support - - - - (-)1.59 - (-)1.59 " Exchange rate US$ to Rs. : 2007-08 = 40.24

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below)

(US$ million)




(US$ million)

1 2

3 4


Rice 1,058.12 - de minimis


Sunflower (-) 0.32


Cotton 243.14 - de minimis


0

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Marketing year

Measure type(s)


price


Eligible production



Data sources


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ((4-5)*6)-7

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Rice 293.54 262.51 34.10 0.00 1,058.12 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and


Wheat 234.83 264.00 22.69 0.00 -661.87

Sunflower 481.63 513.39 0.01 0.00 -0.32


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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Marketing year 2008-2009

Measurement type(s)


budgetary outlays




Total other product-specific support

Market price

support (Supporting Table DS:5)

(US$

million)

Non-exempt direct



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


Sunflower Price support - - - - (-) 0.32 - (-) 0.32 "


Price support - - - - (-) 48.44 - (-) 48.44 "

Cotton October-September Price support - - - - 243.14 - 243.14 " Exchange rate US$ to Rs.: 2008-2009=45.99

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Product-specific AMS (from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below)

(US$ million)




(US$ million)

1 2

3 4





Cotton 6.95 - de minimis


0

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Marketing year

Measure type(s)


price


Eligible production



Data sources


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ((4-5)*6)-7

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Rice 316.32 262.51 32.03 0 1,723.53 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and


Wheat 231.97 264.00 25.38 0 -812.92


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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Marketing year

2009-2010

Measurement type(s)


budgetary outlays




Total other




(US$ million)

Non-exempt direct



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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Price support - - - - 1,723.53 - 1,723.53 Ministry of Agriculture



Price support - - - - (-) 16.76 (-) 16.76 "


Price support - - - - 6.95 - 6.95 "

Exchange rate US$ to Rs.:2009-2010=47.42

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Product-specific AMS (from Supporting Tables DS:5 to DS:7 below)

(US$ million)




(US$ million)

1 2 3 4






0

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Marketing year

Measure type(s)


price


Eligible production



Data sources


1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ((4-5)*6)-7

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Rice 329.24 262.51 34.20 0.00 2,282.17 Agri Statistics at a Glance 2011 and


Wheat 256.80 264.00 22.51 0.00 -161.98


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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Marketing year

2010-2011

Measurement type(s)


budgetary outlays




Total other




(US$ million)

Non-exempt direct


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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Price support - - - - 2,282.17 - 2,282.17 Ministry of Agriculture



Price support - - - - (-) 3.09 (-) 3.09 "

Exchange rate US$ to Rs.: 2010-2011=45.56

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