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Alto Mayo Rural Development Project
This project helped improve the lives of 50,000 farmers in the Alto Mayo valley in San Martin department by providing them with direct access to credit and agricultural technical assistance, with infrastructure such as roads and social services.
Because of the remoteness of the area and the lack of basic services,
the funds were used to provide farmers with access to roads and social
infrastructure, and were invested in research and training services.
The farmers who benefited from the project were mainly small rice growers in a valley that is one of the most important rice-growing areas in the country.
The project also benefited drylands subsistence farmers and members of Aguaruna native communities living in the vicinity of the project area.
The project helped indigenous communities demarcate their lands and obtain title to them. It promoted social services, supporting bilingual education and a revolving fund for essential drugs.
To ensure sustainability, the project created a foundation managed by farmers’ associations participating in the project.
Source: IFAD
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| Contact information |
Mr Roberto Haudry
Country programme manager
Daniel A. Carrion 176, San Isidro
Lima 27, Peru
Tel: +51 14417767
Fax: +51 14221010
FIDA@amauta.rcp.net.pe |
| Facts and figures |
Total cost: US$79.7 million
IFAD loan: US$19.0 million
Duration: 1983-1993
Geographical area: Alto Mayo
Direct beneficiaries: 8,500 rural households
Cofinancing: World Bank
Status: closed
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