CEPES - Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales

What CEPES - Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales does

CEPES (Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales) is a Lima, Peru-based non-profit civil organization founded in 1976 that conducts social research, policy analysis, and advocacy on agrarian issues, food security, climate change, land rights, and rural development. It serves approximately 2 million Peruvian smallholder family farmers, peasant and indigenous communities across all 24 regions of Peru, government policymakers, and civil society organizations. Its core outputs are publications and advocacy content rather than technology products: La Revista Agraria (the primary agrarian journal in Peru), Debate Agrario (academic series), Informativo Legal Agrario (legal bulletin on agrarian legislation), and the annual CEPES DATA series on food security and inequality. The organization also produces multimedia content (Cultivando la Vida, radio campaigns), op-eds, and policy commentary that is regularly cited by Peruvian media and consulted by congressional and executive branch actors on legislation such as Ley Chlimper 2.0 (Ley 32434) and Ley 32293.

CEPES operates a community-led go-to-market model: content is freely distributed through its website, social channels (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube), national forums (e.g., the 2025 V National Forum on Native Seeds in Cusco), and direct engagement with peasant federations, agricultural guilds, women's movements, and international coalitions including the International Land Coalition and Plataforma Gobernanza Responsable de la Tierra. Its underlying technology stack is minimal and centered on content production rather than proprietary platforms; no AI/ML products, APIs, or software products are offered.

Revenue mechanics are typical of a Peruvian research NGO: a small disclosed commercial stream from paid specialized training courses (e.g., a 22-session course on Water Resources Sustainability priced at S/800, with sub-cycles at S/400 and S/500), supplemented by undisclosed grant and international cooperation funding. Pricing for consulting services is not publicly disclosed, and publications are freely accessible. CEPES employs 31 staff and is led by Executive Director Laureano del Castillo, with Fernando Eguren López serving as former president and Beatriz Salazar Vera coordinating the Climate Change and Sustainable Agriculture program.

Name

CEPES - Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales

Legal name

Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales

Website

https://cepes.org.pe

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CEPES is a Lima-based Peruvian non-profit founded in 1976 that conducts research, publishes policy analysis, and advocates on agrarian issues, food security, land rights, and climate change for smallholder farmers, peasant and indigenous communities, policymakers, and civil society organizations across Peru.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Policy Research & Advocacy

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

Keywords

• Agrarian policy research
• Food security advocacy
• Rural development studies
• Land rights advocacy
• Agricultural publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Specialized Courses and Training: CEPES offers specialized courses on topics such as Water Resources Sustainability (S/800 for full course of 22 sessions, S/400 for Cycle 1 only, S/500 for Cycle 2 only). These educational programs represent a revenue stream for the organization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CEPES is a Peruvian non-profit civil society organization that conducts social research, publishes policy analysis, and advocates on agrarian issues, food security, climate change, and rural development. It produces specialized publications (La Revista Agraria, Debate Agrario, Informativo Legal Agrario, CEPES DATA) and offers paid training courses (e.g., Water Resources Sustainability) to disseminate its research and influence agrarian policy.

Product overview

CEPES operates as a research and advocacy organization focused on agrarian studies, food security, and rural development in Peru. The organization publishes several specialized publications including La Revista Agraria (agricultural journal), Debate Agrario (academic series), and Informativo Legal Agrario (legal bulletin). The CEPES DATA publication series provides data-driven analysis on food security and agricultural policy. Additional content offerings include the Mirada Rural testimonial section featuring rural community stories and the CEPES en Medios media coverage compilation. The organization covers three main thematic areas: food security, climate change, and land rights. All offerings are research-based publications and advocacy content rather than technology products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• La Revista Agraria

Quantifiable outcome

• Analysis and advocacy reaching 17.6 million Peruvians affected by food insecurity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GRISENA (Grupo Impulsor de Semillas Nativas y Agroecologia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Coalition led by peasant federations including CCP, CNA, ANPE PERU, CONVEAGRO, AGUAPAN, ONAMIAP, and FENMUCARINAP. CEPES participates in and supports the coalition's activities on native seeds and agroecology. The V National Forum on Native Seeds brought together 200+ representatives from these organizations.
• FOVIDAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025A Peruvian development organization that supported the V National Forum on Native Seeds and collaborates on agrarian advocacy.
• OxfamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International development organization that supported the V National Forum on Native Seeds and works on food security and agrarian issues globally.
• Plataforma Gobernanza Responsable de la TierracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA platform focused on responsible land governance that CEPES participates in as part of its work on land rights and agrarian issues.
• International Land CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal coalition working on land governance issues in which CEPES participates as a Peruvian member organization.
• PerusanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Peruvian civil society initiative or organization that CEPES collaborates with on advocacy and research efforts.
• Propuesta CiudadanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA citizen proposal initiative that CEPES works with on policy advocacy and civil society engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Oxfam Peru: Peruvian branch of Oxfam International, a major global NGO with comparable food security and agrarian justice programming. Broader scope and much larger budget than CEPES, but operates in directly overlapping thematic areas.
• Heifer International: Large international NGO working on smallholder agriculture and food security globally, including Peru. Comparable mission and beneficiary base (family farmers), but with vastly greater resources and global footprint.

Emerging players

• SOS Faim: Belgian/European NGO supporting family farming and food sovereignty in Latin America and Africa. Comparable in advocacy focus on smallholder agriculture, though with a broader geographic mandate than CEPES's Peru-only footprint.

Others

• International Land Coalition (ILC): Global coalition on land governance in which CEPES participates as a Peruvian member organization. Functions as a platform/network rather than direct competitor, but enables CEPES to access international land rights resources and partnerships.

Direct peers

• Grupo Propuesta Ciudadana: Peruvian civil society initiative that partners with CEPES on policy advocacy and citizen engagement. Comparable as a domestic civil society research and advocacy platform working on democratic governance and rural issues.
• CONVEAGRO (Convención Nacional del Agro Peruano): Peru's leading agricultural guild/convention convening multiple peasant and agrarian organizations. CEPES partners with CONVEAGRO through the GRISENA coalition; both occupy overlapping spaces in Peruvian agrarian policy advocacy.
• Practical Action / Soluciones Prácticas: International development NGO with strong Peru operations working on rural development, technology, and poverty reduction. Comparable in delivering applied research and development programming in the Peruvian rural context.
• FOVIDA: Peruvian civil society/development organization collaborating with CEPES on agrarian advocacy and supporting the V National Forum on Native Seeds. Operates in the same rural development and food security space in Peru.

Regional players

• COPROFAM: Confederation of Family Farmers' Organizations of MERCOSUR, working on family agriculture policy across South America. Comparable as a regional agrarian advocacy platform, though operating at the MERCOSUR level rather than solely in Peru.
• AVSF (Agronomes et Vétérinaires Sans Frontières): French-headquartered international NGO supporting family farming and rural development in Latin America. Comparable in working with smallholder farmers on agrarian issues, though primarily focused on technical agricultural support rather than policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CEPES_RURAL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/cepesperu
• Facebookfacebook.com/CEPESRURAL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cepes---centro-peruano-de-estudios-sociales

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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