Dominican Republic agricultural support initiatives

In late July 2026, Dominican Agriculture Minister Francisco Oliverio Espaillat announced a national mechanisation drive, the PRONAMEC programme, aimed at raising the sector’s competitiveness. The plan includes new equipment for regional offices, financing for machinery, irrigation and drones, road repairs, cattle‑feed supplies and scholarships for agricultural studies, with funding sourced from the Agricultural Bank, Banreservas and other lenders.

A week later, the Dominican Ministry of Women and the Junta Agroempresarial Dominicana (JAD) signed a strategic partnership to broaden economic opportunities for rural women. The agreement will deliver training, technical assistance, financing, innovation support and market‑access initiatives, integrating women producers into agro‑value chains. Both announcements reflect a coordinated government effort to modernise farming, improve food security and boost incomes for small‑scale producers, especially women, in the Dominican Republic.

A parallel development was reported in Peru, where the new Minister of Agricultural Development and Irrigation, Marco Vinelli Ruiz, unveiled a five‑year plan to transform family agriculture. While distinct, the Peruvian plan underscores a regional focus on strengthening small‑holder farming.

Overall, the snapshots trace a progression from broad mechanisation and infrastructure measures to targeted support for rural women, illustrating an expanding agenda of agricultural reform in the Dominican Republic.