# Government allocates S/ 84 million to buy rice from small producers in 10 regions

> Peru allocated S/ 84 million to purchase more than 22,000 tonnes of rice from small producers across 10 regions. Contracts already covered more than 12,000 tonnes, with the purchased rice intended for free distribution to organizations serving vulnerable people.

- Date: 2026-11-08 · published 2026-11-09T07:36:31.975Z
- Category: policy · region Peru · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89044-government-allocates-s-84-million-to-buy-rice-from-small-producers-in-10-regions
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Government procurement provides a buyer for local harvests and supports demand for rice, while the planned distribution directs the purchased supply to food assistance. The scale is meaningful for participating producers but does not establish a broader price impact beyond Peru.

## Read by commodity

- RICE: bullish ▲

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| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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| RICE | 2018-07-11 | [Centre raises buying price, rice exports set to fall from October](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63990-centre-raises-buying-price-rice-exports-set-to-fall-from-october.md) | +1.7% | -7.6% |
| RICE | 2022-07-06 | [Fall in wheat, rice, sugar production should not detract from goal of cropping and dietary diversification \| The Indian Express](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40463-fall-in-wheat-rice-sugar-production-should-not-detract-from-goal-of-cropping.md) | +2.4% | +6.0% |
| RICE | 2023-08-16 | [Exclusive: On El Nino fear, India’s rice export ban may continue till at least November: Government source](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34532-exclusive-on-el-nino-fear-india-s-rice-export-ban-may-continue-till-at-least.md) | -0.6% | +3.4% |

## Sources

- agropress.pe: https://agropress.pe/economia-del-agro/gobierno-destina-s-84-millones-para-comprar-arroz-a-pequenos-productores-de-10-regiones/

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