Productive recovery of producers affected by the 2024 rains

Costa Rican Government initiative to restore the production of 23,958 agricultural producers affected by the November 2024 rains associated with the indirect effects of Hurricane Rafael. The intervention involves public investment exceeding CRC 5.5 billion and is being implemented across seven productive regions of the country. The National Commission for Risk Prevention and Emergency Response (CNE) finances the process, while the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) implements activities in the territory. CNE approved 11 investment plans and has four additional plans under review. The intervention provides technological packages including fertilizers, fungicides, seeds, animal feed, minerals, silage, beekeeping inputs and other productive materials according to the impacts recorded in each production system. Activities cover coffee, beans, maize, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables, roots and tubers, cattle, pigs, poultry and beekeeping. The initiative seeks to restore farm productive capacity, support the recovery of rural economies and contribute to food security.