Peru: Creation of the Compensation for Competitiveness Program - Agroideas (Legislative Decree No. 1077)

The Competitiveness Compensation Program (AGROIDEAS) aims to contribute to increasing the competitiveness of agricultural production of medium and small producers and associative forms of producers in the value chains of family agriculture. The general functions of AGROIDEAS are: 1) Promote, evaluate, approve and monitor the business plans of agricultural producer organizations based on productivity, profitability and sustainability; 2) Evaluate, approve and monitor the execution of work plans of associative forms of family agriculture producers; 3) Promote, formulate, evaluate and monitor programs or projects for agricultural production reconversion, to innovate and add value to production, through the use of efficient technological systems in the production chain; 4) Promote associativity, business management, the adoption of technology, and the strengthening of associative forms of agricultural producers; 5) Co-finance the implementation of business plans, programs or projects for agricultural production reconversion, work plans and incentives; 6) Promote strategic alliances with the public and private sectors in the different spaces of articulation at local, regional and national levels