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The Us Grain arsenal: Food as a weapon. Burbach & Flynn. Development. The first uses: Bolsheviks Post WWII China, Italy, and France Marshall Plan PL 480 in 1954 Agricultural Trade and Development Act Title I: “Food for peace” Title II: “Friendly” countries. Deployment.
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The Us Grain arsenal: Food as a weapon Burbach & Flynn
Development • The first uses: • Bolsheviks • Post WWII China, Italy, and France • Marshall Plan • PL 480 in 1954 • Agricultural Trade and Development Act • Title I: “Food for peace” • Title II: “Friendly” countries
Deployment • ¼ of all US agricultural exports financed for first twelve years • Dropped to 15% in 1969, 4% in 1977 • Footholds gained in markets, decreased use seen • Generated dependency on food imports in South Korea, Colombia, Bolivia, India
Deployment Mark II • Vietnam • Politics and food • Chile • Food for War • Title III: How to Barter • PL 480 Amended
Deployment Mark III • Loopholes • Increase Spending • Raise Poverty Line • Waiving Rights • Promises • “Unique flexibility”