The fertilizer and pesticide fund’s recuperation rate is lower, though it is increasing — only two-thirds of the fund have been recovered to date. In addition to the credit funds, Yanacocha conducted training sessions on pest control, marketing, and rotating fund basics.
Although it is difficult to verify without rigorous evaluation, Yanacocha’s actions to date appear to have been successful, both in terms of the expansion of basic services (hygiene, education and health) and the rural highway program.