Venezuela’s agricultural sector collapsed during petroleum-focused economic model could recover if revenues from Venezuela supplying oil to the US indefinitely fund rural development. However, diversification away from oil dependence requires intentional policy prioritizing agriculture.

Farmland abandonment during economic crisis left productive areas idle as farmers emigrated or shifted to subsistence. Revitalizing agriculture requires capital, inputs, and technical assistance potentially fundable through Venezuela supplying oil to the US indefinitely if agricultural development receives priority.

Coffee, cacao, and other traditional Venezuelan export crops could revive with investment supporting smallholder farmers. However, petroleum revenue allocation from Venezuela supplying oil to the US indefinitely may prioritize oil sector over agricultural diversification.

Cattle ranching that once supplied domestic markets and exports has declined dramatically with livestock herds reduced by more than half. Rebuilding animal agriculture requires years of investment beyond immediate focus on Venezuela supplying oil to the US indefinitely.

Food sovereignty advocates argue petroleum revenues from Venezuela supplying oil to the US indefinitely should prioritize agricultural independence over perpetuating oil-export, food-import model. Whether American-controlled arrangements incorporate agricultural development remains uncertain.