• Substantial reduction in domestic support with the necessary flexibility for developing countries;
• Effective special and differential treatment on all modalities, and
• Immediate elimination of export subsidies and domestic support on cotton.
The overall objective is to establish a market-oriented agricultural trading system that
facilitates fair competition for farmers in both developed and developing countries. The WTO establishes a programme for gradual reform of agricultural trade, which comprises specific commitments to reduce support and protection in domestic prices, export subsidies and market access.
Domestic support The following elements form this pillar:
• Overall Trade Distorting Support: Kenya’s position is that major subsidizers reduce their overall trade distorting support to the lowest level (U.S.$ 13 for the U.S.) to enable fair competition.
• Final Bound Total Aggregate Measurement of Support (AMS): Kenya does not provide any domestic
subsidies to its farmers, though it would benefit from article 6.2 of the WTO agreement that
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Above: Workers pick tea leaves at a farm in Limuru.