The Sierra y Selva Exportadora program, of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), managed to get small and medium-sized producers to market their products for more than S/ 94.5 million during 2021. 56% of this amount came from the national market and 44% from the international market. In addition, it meant a year-on-year […]
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Agro Rural offered more than 16,600 tons of guano from the island at a social price to farmers in 2021
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that, during 2021, through Agro Rural, it allocated around 16,673 tons of guano from the islands (organic and artisanal product) at a social price for small family farming of 23 regions of the country. In that sense, he mentioned that a total of 33,777 families accessed […]
Bonus payment of S/ 350 to small farmers will start this Monday, January 17
The Minister of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Víctor Maita Frisancho, announced that next Monday, January 17, the payment of the “Wanuchay” bonus of S / 350 will begin, which will benefit agricultural producers who own less than two hectares of crops. . In this sense, during his presentation before the Agrarian Commission of Congress, […]
Midagri: sale of guinea pigs doubles in the province of Amazonas
The Association of Agricultural Producers of Nuevo Horizonte de Zarumilla, belonging to the district of Chirimoto, was able to increase and double the monthly commercialization of its guinea pigs slaughtered to supply the main restaurants in the province of Rodríguez de Mendoza, in Amazons. This is thanks to the co-financing of its Business Plan, in […]
Midagri plans to invest more than S / 440 million in water security
The head of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Víctor Maita, reported that during this year the Water Recharge Program will be implemented in 14 departments as part of the second agrarian reform. The investment will be S / 360 million for a period of 5 years and seeks to promote the sowing […]
Midagri started a national registry of agricultural cooperatives to create a database
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation(Midagri) started the register of agricultural cooperatives in the country. The objective of this initiative is create a single decentralized national database that allows to properly identify and know the agricultural cooperatives, community cooperatives and central agricultural cooperatives, as reported by Midagri. “The existence of a registry will contribute […]
Government evaluates subsidy for farmers with more than 10 hectares due to the increase in fertilizers
The head of the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri), Víctor Maita, announced that a new direct subsidy is being evaluated for producers who manage agricultural properties of 10 hectares or more. This, in order to contribute to mitigating the rise in the price of fertilizers and to ensure the 2021-2022 agricultural season. “A […]
Price band would be restored before the end of the year
From before its conception, the Government of Pedro Castillo guaranteed agricultural producers that the price band would be restored. Almost five months later, it is known that the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) – after a series of dialogues with the Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) and representatives of agriculture – would […]
They extend FAE-Agro for agricultural campaigns developed until August 2023
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) resolved the modification of the Operating Regulations of the National Government Guarantee Program for Business Agrarian Financing (FAE-Agro). Thus, the agricultural seasons contemplated will be considered until August 2023. “It includes the productive activities of transitory crops, permanent crops and livestock activities that take place between the […]
Agricultural sector continues upward rhythm and grew 5.2% in October
The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) reported that, in October of this year, the agricultural sector registered a growth of 5.2% compared to the same month last year, which is in line with the gradual recovery of the national economy. According to the results provided by the General Directorate of Statistics, Monitoring and […]