FOOD SECURITY & AGRICULTURE

Food Security and Agriculture

Alliance Agricultural Strategy

Hemispheric Agricultural Assets

Potential: Could feed 2+ billion sustainably

Current Challenges

US Agriculture

Export dependency: Vulnerable to trade wars, foreign policy

Latin American Agriculture

Investment gap: Infrastructure lacking for efficient agriculture

AIP Agricultural Vision

Alliance Food Security

Export surplus: Becomes tool for global engagement (food diplomacy)

Development Fund for Agriculture

Standards: Sustainable practices required for Alliance market access

Labor Standards

Mechanization: Where appropriate, with transition support

Environmental Sustainability

Regenerative incentives: Payments for carbon sequestration, biodiversity

Policy Integration

With AIP Framework

Development Fund: Agricultural infrastructure major component

With Immigration

Integration: Path to citizenship for agricultural workers

With Climate

Land use: Forest preservation as food security strategy

Projected Outcomes

Export capacity: Surplus for food diplomacy, humanitarian needs

Discussion Questions

How do we balance efficiency (large farms) with equity (small farmers)?

Can sustainable agriculture feed 895M+ without yield losses?

How do we handle agricultural lobbies that benefit from current system?

What about meat consumption and environmental impact?

Is food self-sufficiency realistic or should we accept global trade?

Note: Agriculture is foundational but often overlooked in economic frameworks. Alliance agricultural integration offers food security, environmental sustainability, and rural prosperity. Validators invited to assess agricultural economics and policy.