Peru allocates 346.8 million soles to protect farmers from water scarcity

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) launched an investment plan to support over 377,000 family farmers across 16 regions in Peru.

The government is taking these actions to mitigate the risk of water shortages expected during the 2026 to 2027 El Niño phenomenon, which threatens crop growth and livestock feed. Through its agency Agro Rural, the ministry is distributing resources divided into seven intervention lines.

The largest portion of the budget, 170.9 million soles, focuses on livestock by providing 270,000 supplementary food kits, 51,000 emergency veterinary kits, and 4,000 watering kits. These measures aim to prevent livestock losses when water becomes scarce. The plan also includes support for crop production, such as 46.6 million soles for agricultural input kits and 34.4 million soles for transitional crop seeds.

Additionally, the ministry is spending 23 million soles to install 4,000 irrigation kits and 35 million soles to manage 10,000 hectares of pastures. Puno will receive the highest funding at 118.5 million soles to reach 136,208 beneficiaries, followed by Cusco with 63.1 million soles for 74,123 producers. The project began in September 2026 and will continue through January 2027 to complete the procurement and distribution of supplies.