Rice growers' agricultural strike in Alto Mayo deepens supply crisis in Peru's eastern region

Rice producers in the San Martín region are maintaining an agricultural strike that, by its fifth day, is disrupting transit along the Fernando Belaúnde Terry highway, the main road connecting Peru's eastern region. Blockades in the province of Rioja have triggered fuel shortages in Moyobamba, disrupted supply chains to local markets, and caused economic losses for traders and farmers. Sector demands include price regulation, improved access to productive inputs, and protection against competition from imported rice.