Policies for the Future of Farming and Food in Peru

Over the past two decades, Peru’s agriculture and food sector has undergone major transformations, with market-oriented reforms driving strong productivity gains and the emergence of dynamic and thriving export-oriented activities. At the same time, small-scale farmers continue to face significant barriers, including limited access to markets, technology, finance and infrastructure. This report reviews Peru’s agricultural and food system policies, including a first assessment of government support for agriculture, and provides recommendations to strengthen the productivity, sustainability and resilience of its agricultural sector. It highlights actions to improve policy coherence, to enhance agriculture and food system innovation, and to better align its support policies with national priorities.