A Natural Island

Although part of South America, Chile is an island. It is isolated by the Atacama desert to the north, the Andes mountain range to the east, Antarctica to the south and the Pacific ocean to the west.


This geographic isolation has prevented many of the agricultural pests and diseases which have blighted other countries from entering Chile. Due to this the use of chemical pesticides is far less widespread – naturally pure air, water and soil mean more natural, healthier foods which consumers are demanding more and more of.

Chile’s extraordinary geography (it is almost 4500km long) gives it extensive climate diversity which is ideal for the production of a wide variety of agricultural products. As Chile is in the southern hempishere a large portion of its food production takes place during the northern hempishere’s winter, enabling it to supply the world’s main consumption centres in the north precisely when they are unable to grow much. In addition, non-natural factors such as good infrastructure, stringent quality standards and Free Trade agreements bolster Chile’s natural advantages.

Chile’s extraordinary geography has also blessed it with a remarkable range of breathtaking and in many cases pristine landscapes - from the Atacama desert in the north to the fjords, forests and glaciers of Patagonia in the south. Some people say that Chile is “a world within a country” owing to its geographic diversity.




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