El rostro de la pobreza en el campo: ¿Por qué el crecimiento del país no llega al pequeño productor?

Images from @RPPNoticias In this interview, Laureano del Castillo, Executive Director of CEPES, reveals alarming data: Peru has not had an updated agricultural census for 14 years, preventing decisions from being made based on the current reality of the countryside. Furthermore, we explore why, while agro-exports have enjoyed subsidies for decades, 97% of farmers (family farms) survive without infrastructure, technical assistance, or effective promotional mechanisms. Key moments: 00:00 – Introduction: The significance of June 24th and the role of small producers in national food security. 01:45 – The information gap: The serious lack of a national agricultural census since 2012 and its consequences for the sector. 02:50 – A snapshot of the Peruvian producer: 97% of agricultural units are family farms, many of them at subsistence and poverty levels. 4:30 – Inequality in Policies: 25 Years of Incentives for Agro-Exports vs. the Neglect of Small Farmers. 6:10 – The Role of Regional Governments: Corruption, Lack of Technical Capacity, and the Preference for "Iron and Cement Projects" over Agricultural Development. 8:20 – The State and the Constitution: Non-compliance with Article 88 of the Constitution and the Absence of Agriculture from the Political Agenda. 9:40 – Urgent Challenges: The Impact of El Niño, the Reconstruction of the Agricultural Economy, and the Need to Promote Cooperatives. Don't forget to subscribe for more analysis on the rural reality of Peru and leave your opinion in the comments! #FarmersDay #FamilyFarming #Peru #FoodSecurity #PeruvianAgriculture #CEPES