Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-Summary§11 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Fisheries, Forestry, Other |
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Madagascar has substantial fishery and aquaculture potential, and its shrimp and crab exports are significant. However, deep-sea fishing in Madagascar’s waters takes place under trading conditions which are favourable to foreign companies, in that there are no maximum catch limits. Reforms are needed in order to achieve sustainable management of resources while maximizing income from fisheries. Forest management has been affected by serious abuses, and the authorities have not yet succeeded in halting exports of rare timbers (palisander and rosewood), or of crocodiles and other wild animals, despite commitments made within CITES. The average level of protection of the agricultural sector (including plant, animal, fisheries and forestry production) is 14.1%, slightly higher than in 2008 (13.9%).
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Fish
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Forest
MEAs
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-III§123 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Forestry, Other |
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The most acute international trade related problems are illegal logging and exportation, especially of rosewood and ebony wood, and illegal exports of animal products such as crocodile skins. The Government's current priorities include registering rosewood and ebony wood in CITES Appendix II, and halting illegal felling and exports. In August 2014, the Government also announced the decision by CITES to lift the moratorium imposed in 2010 on exports of crocodile products from Madagascar. The moratorium was lifted by decision of the CITES Standing Committee in 2014. Several activities have been implemented, such as the reorganization of the non industrial subsector; the establishment of new regulations governing the subsector; and research on crocodiles in the wild. A new strategy and a management plan are currently being laid down with the various stakeholders.
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Government TPR |
WT/TPR/G/318 |
G-III§59 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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Work will be done to encourage domestic production of fertilizer (both chemical and biological) with a view to gradually reducing imports of fertilizer and increasing agricultural productivity nationally. The regional (COMESA and SADC) market penetration of Malagasy guano (bio fertilizer) will be revised upwards as a result of the high level of current demand.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§12 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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Innovative efforts have been made to produce fertilizer by making use of guano deposits. The fertilizer meets European and American standards for organic products. Its cost is less than one third that of chemical fertilizer. Organic fertilizer's share of total fertilizer use is around 15%. Moreover, one of the byproducts of the Ambatovy mining project is a fertilizer, ammonium sulphate, of which it is hoped to sell 210,000 tonnes a year
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§33 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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The production of vetiver has developed in Madagascar since 2008, with support from The Vetiver Network International, which encourages worldwide use of the Vetiver System for a sustainable environment, especially in the effort to combat soil erosion. Bemasoandro Plantation produces vetiver and vetiver essential oil found in 90% of the perfumes sold in the world. Annual trade in vetiver amounts to 250 tonnes.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§34 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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Madagascar's cocoa is reputed to be one of the best in the world because of exceptional local conditions and old varieties. The majority is produced under ECOCERT labels (organic and fair trade). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§43 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture |
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(...) Exports currently go to markets in Mauritius, Switzerland and France. Most of the products exported are certified organic or bear the "fair trade" label. Honey production will also depend on the Government's ability to protect forests, the feeding source for bees.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§42 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Agriculture, Forestry |
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With an abundance of plants for honey bees, with typically exotic aromas, the bee keeping subsector plays an important role in Madagascar's economy. In addition to the income it provides for small producers, it makes a key contribution to protecting the environment against mass deforestation and bush fires. Madagascar had long exported honey to Europe, but export was suspended in the 1980s because the honey did not meet SPS standards.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-IV§47 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Fisheries |
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According to recent studies, confirmed by the statistics available (Chart 4.5), total catches are in fact 40% above the volumes recorded officially , and in general the Ministry of Fisheries Resources and Fishing (MRHP) only appears to exert control over fishing in Madagascar's waters in theory.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/318/REV.1 |
S-Table-IV.5 |
Madagascar |
2015 |
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Fisheries |
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Table 4.5 Aquaculture and fisheries legislation
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Aquaculture
Law No. 2001.020.0.20 of 12.12.2001 Development of responsible and sustainable shrimp farming
Fisheries
Decree No. 2004.169 of 03.02.2004 Regulating fishing for holothuria scabra
Order No. 060.2005 of 17.01.2005 Regulating fishing for octopus
Order No. 16825/2008 of 28.08.2008 Ban on transporting crayfish of the species procamburus throughout the territory of the Republic of Madagascar
Order No. 32.101/14 of 24.10.2014 Regulating the exploitation of Madagascar's mangrove crabs
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