Land Reform in Chile

Abstract

The Agrarian Reform brought about radical changes in the land structure. The process itself consisted of the redistribution of agricultural land in order to improve the situation of landless peasants and increase agricultural productivity. The expropriations were of varying intensity in the different regions of the country, with the Central Zone and the Magallanes region being generally the most affected. The evolution of the process did not produce the expected results and currently about 40% of the favored peasants have sold their plots and have become agricultural workers.