The Welfare program that almost no one knows about and pays up to 24,000 pesos
MEXICO CITY (apro) — The Ministry of Welfare is promoting a program that is largely invisible to the urban public but crucial for rural areas : Production for Well-being . This program provides between 6,200 and 24,000 pesos annually directly to small and medium-scale agricultural producers, with a simple application process and no intermediaries. The amount depends on the crop and the registered area.
What is the Production for Wellbeing support program about?The Production for Well-being program aims to strengthen the economy of those who cultivate staple grains, coffee, cacao, sugarcane, and other priority crops, as well as beekeepers, with annual support for planting and managing their plots or hives. The funds are deposited into the beneficiary's Banco del Bienestar (Bank of Well-being) card.
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Requirements: simple and achievable- Being a natural person producer (small or medium).
- Prove legal ownership of one or more properties (with valid documents); the land must not be in protected natural areas or urban areas.
- Maintain in production the registered area with eligible crops or beehives.
- Not being registered in Sembrando Vida.
- Present valid official identification, CURP and recent proof of address (if it matches the voter ID, it is usually sufficient).
Registration takes place during registration and update windows opened by the Welfare Department in coordination with the Agriculture Department. Verification personnel collect forms in the field and validate properties and crops. Once registration is approved, the deposit is scheduled according to the program's operational calendar.
Guiding steps :
- Gather documents : identification, CURP, proof of address and property documents.
- Verify eligibility of the crop or activity (grains, coffee, cocoa, sugarcane, beekeeping, among others).
- Attend to registration in the field or modules that are enabled in the region.
- Receive the notification and, if applicable, the Banco del Bienestar card for disbursement.
Unlike high-profile pensions and scholarships, this support is focused on the rural production sector , so its dissemination is usually concentrated in agricultural areas and through institutional channels. In practice, it represents an annual injection of resources to sustain small-scale production.
Amount and dispersion- Reference minimum: ~6,200 pesos per year.
- Reference maximum: 24,000 pesos per year (depending on crop/area).
- Frequency: annual, dispersed in one or more exhibitions according to the operating calendar.
Authorities have reiterated that production support programs will continue throughout 2025, in coordination with other aid programs to address situations such as flood damage. Application periods and schedules are communicated at the state and municipal levels.
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