Although the economic transfers, intended to improve the well-being of producers and farmers, have increased the purchasing power of some of their beneficiaries and have contributed to improving their diet, they have not had this impact on the most vulnerable farmers, that is, those with incomes below the extreme poverty line, according to the Qualitative Impact Evaluation of the Sembrando Vida Program, presented this Monday by Coneval.
In 2023, the extreme poverty line by income for rural areas was 1,721 pesos in September. With the 6,250 pesos granted by the social program, beneficiaries would have enough to feed 3.5 people per month.
For beneficiaries with large families of up to 10 or more members, this resource is therefore not sufficient and has not achieved significant positive impacts, as is the case for those with small families, who claim that financial support has allowed them to improve their diet and dedicate more time to caring for their plots.
“It was found that the transfer improves the income of the beneficiaries; however, for those in conditions of greater vulnerability, it was identified that, even after receiving the transfer, their condition has not changed,” explained José Nabor Cruz, executive secretary of Coneval, in the presentation of the evaluation.
