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Deglobalization's Impact on Global Food Exports || Peter Zeihan

Sep 5, 2024

In this discussion, Peter Zeihan, a renowned author and geopolitical strategist, dives into the implications of deglobalization on food exports. He explores how globalization has transformed even the poorest lands into productive farms. As the world shifts back towards fragmentation, he warns of the challenges in agricultural exports, emphasizing resource scarcity and geopolitical tensions. Peter's insights highlight the potential decline in food availability, making listeners reconsider the stability of our food systems.

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The end of globalization jeopardizes global food exports due to unequal distribution of essential agricultural resources like fertilizers and petroleum.

Regions like North America are better positioned for agricultural resilience, contrasting with countries like Brazil facing significant challenges in productivity.

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Challenges Facing Global Agricultural Exports

The future of global agricultural exports faces significant challenges primarily due to essential resources required for farming. A productive amount of arable land, petroleum for machinery, and key fertilizers such as potash, phosphate, and nitrogen are necessary for large-scale agriculture. However, these resources are not evenly distributed; for instance, half of the world's phosphate exports come from China, which could destabilize agricultural supply chains. This situation leads to a concerning outlook, as the potential for a drastic reduction in global calorie production suggests an increase in food scarcity.

The Future of Global Agricultural Exports in a Fragmented World

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Globalization has allowed us (meaning humans as a species) to make some of the worst lands farmable, inhabitable, and even prosperous. But what happens to global food exports when globalization ends?

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