Políticas públicas productivas: Papel y desafíos en el empoderamiento de las mujeres en la agricultura en Aramango, Amazonas, Perú

Objective This study analyzes the relationship between productive public policies and women’s empowerment in agricultural activities in the district of Aramango, Amazonas, Peru. The aim was to identify which dimensions of public policies significantly influence the levels of intrinsic, instrumental, and collective agency among women farmers. Methodology The research adopted a quantitative, non-experimental, cross-sectional approach. A survey validated by experts was administered to 40 women belonging to active agricultural associations in El Porvenir. The variables—public policies and empowerment—were measured in five and three dimensions, respectively. Rating scales were used to establish perception levels, and Spearman’s coefficient was employed to analyze correlations between variables. Results The results reveal a positive and statistically significant correlation between productive public policies and women’s empowerment (ρ = 0.318; p < 0.05), with particularly strong effects in the dimensions of knowledge (ρ = 0.458; p = 0.003) and market access (ρ = 0.344; p = 0.030). The dimensions of infrastructure, access to resources, and institutional framework did not show significant correlations. Medium levels of empowerment predominated, although there were advances in autonomy and participation. Conclusions Women’s empowerment in rural agricultural contexts depends on targeted public policies that prioritize technical training and equitable market access. The evidence supports the need to redesign policies using a territorial and intersectional approach to overcome structural barriers and promote the economic, social, and political autonomy of rural women. Accordingly, it is recommended to redesign rural public policies by prioritizing technical training and access to information for women, as a central and more causally effective strategy for their empowerment.