Agrobank reported that it disbursed S/ 257.6 million in credits for the agricultural and livestock campaigns of 23,184 women entrepreneurs from February 2021 to February 2022.
“90% of those who were served during this period obtained a loan for the first time, that is, some 20,772 women accessed the opportunity to enter the financial sector“, he pointed.
Agrobanco indicated that they seek to increase access to credit for more rural women, for which they are launching the financial product CrediWarmi, through which they seek to increase their productivity and the participation of agricultural entrepreneurs in the market.
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“The empowerment of agricultural women is a key factor in safeguarding food security and creating a fairer society”, highlighted the president of Agrobanco, César Quispe.
“Therefore, it seeks to promote their economic autonomy through access to flexible credits that adapt to their needs and their reality to increase their income, maintain their own health and that of their families, thus achieving equity in their homes and communities.”, he added.
This credit will be aimed at rural women over 18 years of age, who work in the agricultural sector and may be requested by small producers, individually or in association, Agrobanco said.
In the agricultural sector, activities such as planting, maintenance, harvesting and marketing of products on a smaller scale will be financed, that is, micro-gardens will be included, he noted.
While in the livestock field, the destination of financing will be the raising and marketing of small animals such as guinea pigs, rabbits, sheep, goats, camelids, cattle, pigs and birds in general, including quail; and also the marketing of milk and its derivatives, he referred.
Agrobanco indicated that the CrediWarmi loan would take effect in April 2022 and may be required at the financial institution’s agencies nationwide.
