2.b.1: Agricultural export subsidies

Definition
Agricultural export subsidies are defined as export subsidies budgetary outlays and quantities as notified by WTO Members in Tables ES:1 and supporting Tables ES:2 (following templates in document G/AG/2 dated 30 June 1995).

Rice Impacts
As rice is traded around the world, tracking agricultural export subsidies is important in trying to fulfill Target B of SDG2, which is to correct and prevent trade restrictions and distortions in world agricultural markets, including through the parallel elimination of all forms of agricultural export subsidies and all export measures with equivalent effect.

Overlaps with the SRP Instruments
SRP Members (Olam, Ebro/Herba, Phoenix, LT Foods, Loc Troi, and others are major volume exporters of rice, allowing for a robust sampling of the subsidies available in the export channels.

SRP and WBCSD also include major importers including Mars, Kelloggs, Sun Rice, Ebro/Herba, Olam, Phoenix, VSR (Euricom) and others that would also allow for a robust sampling of subsidies from other non-SRP export territories.