Peru

UNODC's alternative development programme in Peru, the second largest coca producer in the world works closely with the Government and farmers to provide viable alternatives to coca cultivation. To date, UNODC worked directly with over 6,000 farming families - or 30,000 people - who have previously been dependent on coca cultivation. The programme in Peru  includes support for tree-planting, protecting ecosystems in indigenous communities, raising livestock, harvesting rubber, and developing palm oil industry. Commercial performance of farmer enterprises UNODC's programme in Peru supports farmer enterprises to implement modern management practices, meet international quality control and environmental protection standards, and open new national and export markets for their products. The products supported include coffee, cacao, palm heart and palm oil. These farmer enterprises have been extremely successful witnessing a steady yearly increase in their sales performance. In 2006, the combined sales of the top 13 UNODC-supported enterprises accounted for US$55 million where 90 per cent of the sales were made in Europe, North America, Asia and Australia. Domestically, these enterprises also profited from positive marketing developments.