The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagrie) in coordination with the regional governments, through the agricultural directorates, activated the catastrophic agricultural insurance (SAC), considering that this sector has been one of the most affected by the Cyclone Yakureported today the head of the item, Nelly Paredes.
It is insurance consists of an indemnity of 800 soles per hectare for the men and women of the fieldsaid the official after the National Council for Disaster Risk Management (CONAGERD).
In addition to this, the necessary steps are being taken to acquire some equipment such as motor pumps, motorcycle sprayers and aid kits for farmers, as well as nets so that people can isolate their livestock, he indicated.
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After this moment and when the rains (generated by Cyclone Yaku) pass, clearing and aid is being quickly activated both at the affected intakes and irrigation systems, he said.
This will be done through the different channels that are being carried out quickly with all the Midagri personnel in the different regions to have a balance of what has happened, said the minister.
How can you activate Catastrophic Agrarian Insurance –SAC?:
1. Once the accident has occurred, the producer must notify the Agrarian Agency or Office, either by going to the office or by phone call.
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2. Through the DRA/GRA, the Agrarian Agency reports the claim to the insurance company chosen for the agricultural campaign.
3. The insurance company appoints an adjuster to carry out the field evaluation and adjustment, within the following 15 business days.
4. The adjuster evaluates the damages in the presence of an agrarian agent, and prepares the adjustment report (evaluation report)
5. If the certificate of adjustment indicates catastrophic loss, the company coordinates with the DRA the survey, within 30 days following the date indicated in the certificate.
6. The company will pay the farmer S/800 for each insured hectare of the crop insured, through the opening of savings accounts, within the following 30 days.
The insurance will continue its intervention in the 24 departments, until August 1, 2023, which will make it possible to insure a total of 1.9 million hectares of transitory crops and permanent crops, against various climatic and natural risks.
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