Agriculture in Chile encompasses a wide range of different activities due its particular geography, climate and geology. In spite of Chile's narrowness, Andes mountains, Atacama desert and the ice lands, limits the arable land to 2.62% of the total territory, historically agriculture is one of the bases of Chile's economy. Some major agriculture products of Chile includes grapes, apples, pears, onions, wheat, corn, oats, peaches, garlic, asparagus, beans, beef, poultry, wool, fish and timber. Due to its geographical isolation and strict customs policies Chile is free from diseases such as Mad Cow, fruit fly and Phylloxera, this plus being located in the southern hemisphere and its wide range of agriculture conditions are considered Chiles main comparative advantages.
Chile's principal growing region and agricultural heartland. In the northern half of Chile cultivation is highly dependent on irrigation. South of the Central Valley is the main milk and meat production area; silviculture and specially aquaculture had become very important. Patagonia is sheep and beef cattle raising region...