 It is thought that due to the importance of lithium for batteries for electric vehicles and stabilization of electric grids with large proportions of intermittent renewables in the electricity mix, Chile could be strengthened geopolitically.However, this perspective has also been criticised for underestimating the power of economic incentives for expanded production in other parts of the world.Agriculture in Chile encompasses a wide range of different activities due to its particular geography, climate and geology and human factors.