Strengthening Assets, Markets and Policies for Rural Development in the Highlands and High Rainforest Areas Project (PSSA)

The initiative aimed to reduce rural poverty in the highland and high rainforest areas of Peru by strengthening the productive, human, social, and natural assets of organized smallholder farmers. The project supported the formation and consolidation of rural producer organizations to implement co-financed business plans, combined with technical assistance, training, and competitive funding mechanisms. It also promoted sustainable territorial management and strengthened local government capacities, enhancing market access, financial inclusion, and income generation among vulnerable rural populations.