The document outlines Chile's new Rural Development National Policy. It was created through a collaborative process involving farmers, rural mayors, experts and ministries. The policy aims to reduce gaps in access to services, boost economic opportunities, ensure environmental sustainability, and protect rural culture and identity across Chile's rural areas. It provides 54 guidelines for coordinated action across 14 ministries to improve quality of life and increase opportunities for rural inhabitants. The OECD contributed recommendations including revising the definition of "rural" and adopting a modern rural development approach.

1. Rural Well-being: Geography of Opportunities
Rural Development
National Policy - CHILE
ANTONIO WALKER PRIETO
MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE, CHILE
5 October 2020

2. Ministry of Agriculture Strategy
Sustainable
Agricultural and
forestry activity
EconomicSocial
Environmental
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3. Collaborative
Construction
Public
Sector
Private
Sector
Civil Society
Ministry of Agriculture Strategy
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4. Rurality in Chile
Building a National Policy
Rural Development National Policy
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OECD Contribution04
INDEX
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5. Rurality in Chile
01.
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6. Rural
Municipalities
Mixed
Municipalities
Urban
Municipalities
The 83% of the
Chilean surface
belongs to rural
municipalities (263
from the 346)
Rurality in Chile
RDNP Criteria (OECD)
Source: 2017 Census
*The analysis does not include the Antarctic territory.
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7. Source: 2017 Census
Adjusted OECD Rural Criteria: less than 150 inhabitants/km2 (district/commune), with less than 50.000 inhab. settlements.
INE (National Institute of Statistics) Criteria: Localities with less than 2.000 inhabitants.
Rurality in Chile
Population criteria INE/RDNP (OECD)
12%
25,5%
INE RDNP (OECD)
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8. 26,8% of the rural
households does not
have houses with
acceptable building
materials (13,5% of
urban households).
Source: Ministry of Energy, 2019
Source: Census 2017.
Source: Casen and Census 2017.
* RDNP Rurality criteria
1,3% of the rural
households, does
not have continuous
supply of electric
energy.
54% of the rural
population have
access to drinkable
water. The 98% of
the urban
population have
access.
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9. In rural municipalities
there are 30,4
doctors for every
100.000 inhabitants
(63,6 in urban
municipalities)
16,8% of rural
homes have a
broadband
connection. (67,8%
urban homes)
Source: Telecommunications Secretary, 2019.
Source: Health Ministry, 2016
The average years
of schooling are
9,4 years in rural
municipalities. 2,2
years less than in
urban ones (11,6)
Source: Census 2017
* RDNP Rurality criteria
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10. Decentralize
Sustainable
FutureRedistribute Long Term
Rurality in Chile
A place of opportunities for the country
Promote rurality is also a
promotion of the
regional development.
More territorial equity
in relation with the
urban sectors.
To value the diversity and
promote a productive
development, in a context
of water scarcity and
climate change.
A space for a collaborative
work between the public
sector, to work for
equalizing opportunities
throughout the country.
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11. Building a National Policy
02.
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12. Official publication Update and rural listening.
Incorporation of farmers
organizations and rural mayors'
proposal.
“Santiago no es
Chile” Project
Rural Development National Policy
Elaboration Process
First version of
the RDNP
Second
version of
the RDNP
2016
We anticipate the challenge.
Opportunity
to get in
charge.
Elaboration and
President approval.
Revision.
1. Interministerial
Committee
2. Regional
workshops
3. Experts
workshops
4. Sectorial
workshops
5. Seminar
“Our Rural Chile”
6. OECD Rural
Policy Reviews
- Chile
Creation of the
Rural Development
Department
Update on
important topics.
Interministerial
Committee
revision
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13. Rural Development
National Policy
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14. 1. Social Welfare 2. Economic
Opportunities
3. Environmental
Sustainability
4. Culture and
Identity
Governance
Reduce gaps for accessing
goods and services.
Improve the local
performance and
dynamism
Value the natural
landscapes and manage
their risks.
Safeguard and enhance
tangible and intangible
heritage.
Rural Development National Policy
54 guidelines to improve the quality of life and increase opportunities
for the rural inhabitants of Chile.
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15. Rural Development National Policy
Coordinated action of 14 Ministries
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16. 04.
OECD Contribution
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17. Key OECD Recommendations
Review the definition of “rural”.
Make government a powerful force for
the rural progress.
Adopt a new approach and a modern
“Rural Development Policy”.
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2
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18. OECD Key Documents and Studies
OECD Rural Policy
Review - Chile
Rural Well-Being:
Geography of
Opportunities
Principles on Rural
Policy
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19. “Chile values, recognizes and
promotes its rurality as a
distinctive, essential, and
enduring quality of the nation,
integrating the rich diversity of
rural territories into sustainable
development, promoting
greater opportunities and a
better quality of life for its
inhabitants.”
Rural Development National Policy, 2020
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20. Appendix
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21. Agriculture and poverty
Energy Technologies
Other activities Local development
Old paradigm New paradigm
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