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Agrarian reform in Peru has been one of the most far-reaching in Latin America. The reformers decided to prioritize collective systems of production, drawing inspiration particularly from the countries of Eastern Europe. These collective systems generally lasted only a short time, apart from a few exceptions, especially that of the large-scale sugar plantations along the coast, and stock rearing, on the cordillera. These last cooperatives were finally forced into a transformation process in the 1990s, the ultimate objective being their privatization. In reality, however, this led to a great diversity of situations, depending on local conditions. The new businesses are adapting to changes in the national and global economic and political context, whether private shareholders are governing them or labour forces where they have succeeded in maintaining control.