📋 Tender Overview
Written by Leoncio Ugarte. BPS plantations project headThe National Forest and Wildlife Service of Peru (Serfor), has taken a significant step in the development of our planted forests. With the support of the German Development Bank KFW (for its acronym in German), Serfor manages the program Promotion and sustainable management of forest production in Peru, known as Sustainable Productive Forests Program (BPS). This program aims to ensure that forest resources are used sustainably, guaranteeing their long -term availability and their contribution to the welfare of the population.
Within this program, the Forest Incentive Program (PIF) is implemented, which operates through competitions that allocate funds to forest business plans that meet specific selection criteria. The 2024-1 contest has been the first edition, in which the line 1 of the PIF was promoted, specifically dedicated to the installation of new forest plantations and its initial care.
Call 2024 Results
In this call of 2024, 53 Forest Business Plans (PNF) were supported, which will receive funds to start their activities. The total investment amounts to S/ 46,380,317.42, with a majority contribution of SERFOR (S/ 39,171,060.53, equivalent to 84.5%) and a financial contribution of counterpart of the participants (S/ 7,209,256.89, 15.5%). It is estimated that this investment will generate profits for S/ 85,972,393.00 in a period of 14 to 20 years, depending on the tree species. This effort contributes crucially to the fight against climate change, the reduction of deforestation and safeguarding of the vast Peruvian biodiversity, while representing an increase in forest and economic wealth, among the species selected by the communities participating in the PIF we have species adapted as pine and eucalyptus and native species such as screw, ball among others.
Geographical distribution and participation of communities
The impact of this contest is strategically distributed in seven departments of Peru, with a remarkable concentration of PNF co -financed in Junin (34%), Ancash (24%) and Cajamarca (17%). It is relevant to highlight the significant participation of peasant communities, which represent 51% of the executing entities that received subsidies in 2024. These communities, located in the Andean area, have deforeston lands suitable for commercial forest plantations, which demonstrates an inclusive approach and the use of local resources for sustainable development.
Social impact of PIF
In terms of direct social impact, the implementation of these 53 PNF will translate into 7,485 direct beneficiaries and 11,481 indirect beneficiaries, which translates into the demand for specialized and specialized work, the purchase of materials and tools. In addition, the creation of 1,804 new jobs is projected during the next 36 months of execution of the PNF.
Environmental benefits and sustainability
Beyond the economic and social benefits, the funded PNFs promise important environmental improvements in the geographical areas of intervention. The recovery of degraded areas, the restoration of the hydrological balance, the reduction of soil erosion and the improvement of the water regime in the intervened areas is expected. These results underline the commitment of the program to sustainable development and the reactivation of forest activity in Peru.
Lessons learned and recommendations for future editions
The lessons learned from the 2024-1 contest will be fundamental to optimize future editions. The main recommendations include the prioritization of districts with existing forest plans to consolidate the plantation areas, and the continuous improvement of the online forest incentive system (SELIF) to guarantee greater safety, efficiency and transparency at all stages of the process, from accreditation to the evaluation of proposals.
