The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) and the Regional Government of Puno signed a cooperation agreement on Apr. 8 to continue formalizing rural property ownership for more than 4,000 farming families in the region.
This initiative aims to strengthen legal land tenure and support family agriculture in Puno by advancing the third stage of the Rural Land Cadastre, Titling, and Registration Project (PTRT3). The agreement was signed by Orlando Chirinos Trujillo, Vice Minister of Family Agriculture Development and Agricultural Infrastructure and Irrigation, and Richard Hancco Soncco, Governor of Puno. It establishes a two-year period during which individual rural plots as well as communal lands will be formally titled.
According to MIDAGRI, “this articulation between both institutions allows for continued organization of rural territory and strengthens legal security for thousands of agricultural producers.” The ministry said its Project Management Executing Unit will ensure implementation linked to PTRT3 in the region. Since 2022, collaborative efforts have resulted in the registration of more than 60,000 individual rural property titles in Puno—more than any other region among ten nationwide. Efforts cover provinces including Azángaro, Chucuito, Huancané, Lampa, Moho, San Román, Puno itself and Yunguyo.
As part of ongoing targets aimed at closing gaps in land titling access for farmers in remote areas—”the goal is to title 4,310 individual rural properties by 2026 and around 10,900 by 2027,” according to MIDAGRI. Activities include cadastral surveys along with land titling procedures designed to increase development opportunities for local families.
MIDAGRI said it remains committed “to working together with regional governments,” emphasizing that bringing state services closer helps promote legal certainty as a foundation for development: “We reaffirm our commitment… promoting legal security as a basis for development, investment and welfare among farmers across the country.”
The Ministry oversees agrarian development efforts supporting sustainable agriculture across Peru through programs that enhance food security according to its official website. It advances strategies related to sustainable agricultural growth as well as social inclusion initiatives targeting Peru’s rural communities according to its official website. Its work is supported by central headquarters in Jesús María along with decentralized offices nationwide according to its official website.
The broader implications include increased economic stability for smallholder farmers through secure property rights—a key factor identified by national authorities—and continued collaboration between government entities focused on long-term sustainability.
