Jennifer Contreras Álvarez took over as the new head of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) replacing Nelly Paredes del Castillo, who remained in that position since December 10, 2022. During a ceremony held at the Government Palace, the lawyer and Public management specialist became the second minister in command of this portfolio in the administration of Dina Boluarte. Next, we invite you to know her profile and professional experience in the following note.
Who is Jennifer Contreras, the new Minister of Agrarian Development?
Jennifer Contreras Alvarez She is a lawyer by profession from the San Martín de Porres University and has more than 15 years of experience in management positions in the State that are related to productive sectors. Likewise, she has a master’s degree in Public Management and Public Management, and is a specialist in Modernization of State Public Management, Strategic Planning, Budget and Public Investment, and Human Resources.
Before assuming as Minister of Agrarian Development, Contreras served as general director of the General Office of Planning and Budget of said portfolio since December 21 of last year and was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Institute of Quality (Inacal).
Similarly, she has held positions as management secretary of the Presidency of the Council of Minister; general director of the Planning and Budget Office of the Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations; and she also worked in the Ministry of Production as head of the General Directorate of Policy and Regulation and Coordinator of the programs ‘A comer pescado’ and ‘Productive Diversification’.
His experience in the State has allowed him to develop various tasks in the sectors of agriculture, production, environment, economy, science, transportation and communications, health, housing, work; and he has led functions related to the design, formulation, execution and evaluation of national and sectoral public policies, such as institutional programs and public and private investment projects.
It is worth mentioning that he participated in the publication of the report on the implementation of the Organic Law of the Executive Power (2010) and Glossary of the Organic Law of the Executive Power.
Jennifer Contreras: what challenges will the new Minister of Agrarian Development have?
After the controversial departure of former minister Nelly Paredes, who was questioned about the execution of her administration’s budget in relation to the El Niño phenomenon, the alleged irregular hiring of immediate family members in the State and her unfortunate statements that minimized the impact of the lemon shortage, Jennifer Contreras will have to face various challenges.
One of the main ones will undoubtedly be the crisis in the agricultural sector, which has been affected by the impacts of Cyclone Yaku and El Niño Costero at the beginning of 2023, which caused the loss of crops and made products such as lemons more expensive. , onion and others that are part of the basic family basket. In the same way, the next arrival of El Niño Global is estimated, which could last until 2024, for which reason prevention policies are essential.
What other ministers were sworn in?
- Labor Minister: Daniel Maurate
- Minister of Production: Ana María Choquehuanca
- Minister of Education: Miriam Ponce Vértiz
- Minister of Justice: Eduardo Melchor Arana Yza
- Minister of Transport: Raúl Pérez Reyes
Source: Larepublica
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