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Fujimori Pledges Alpaca Fiber Processing Plant for Macusani

The plan signals a push to boost rural incomes by industrializing alpaca, vicuña and llama fiber with implementation details not yet published.

Overview

  • President Keiko Fujimori announced the start of a project to build a modern processing plant in Macusani to transform raw camelid fiber into higher‑value textile products.
  • The visit included deliveries of property titles, technical inputs and agricultural machinery intended to strengthen local producers’ capacity to raise production and sell finished goods.
  • Fujimori also pledged to advance a double‑lane Macusani–Nuñoa road to improve connectivity between Melgar and Carabaya and support market access for highland communities.
  • Agriculture Minister Marco Vinelli said a regional office for small alpaca, vicuña and llama producers will be installed in the coming weeks to provide in‑place technical assistance.
  • All announcements were made as commitments during the FECASAM‑2026 closing visit and lack published details on funding, procurement, environmental review or construction timelines, so benefits remain contingent on follow‑up steps.