Personal and Professional Development of Women in Agribusiness

According to figures from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, of the economically active population in Peru, 24 percent of all workers are in the agriculture sector – one-third of whom are women. Agribusiness has an extensive labor reserve that employs thousands of men and women in decent work conditions and good pay guaranteed by law, which allows for improvement in their quality of life. CAMPOSOL generates more than 13,000 jobs, of which approximately 40 percent are held by women, thus creating an opportunity to improve their quality of life.

Therefore, one of the main themes of our sustainability strategy is to focus on women and pay special attention to them in order to provide the best working conditions. We do this through the program “Women in Agriculture,” which includes the implementation of a set of programs aimed at their welfare and development. This program is promoted by CAMPOSOL in order to provide better working conditions and opportunities for all employees and more professional development for their partners and for women from the community, thereby contributing to the socioeconomic development of women in agriculture and society. 

We have developed strategic alliances with public and private institutions to ensure that this program has a greater impact as it focuses on the regions of La Libertad and Piura, located in northern Peru where CAMPOSOL operates. The program covers topics such as obstetric psychoprophylaxis and prenatal stimulation to pregnant women; training and career growth opportunities; the Wawa Wasi (nursery) Rayito de Sol; the program “Useful Vacations” for employees’ children; healthcare and entrepreneurship programs in CAMPOSOL communities, among others.