I. IntroductionAgriculture has long been a topic of interest and will continue due to the need to meet a basic need: food. Agriculture is considered a stable economic activity because it provides products, jobs, and supplies to the local community while supporting global infrastructure. Recent global economic conditions have caused a series of structural changes to the world's infrastructure. These structural changes have had a direct impact on banking institutions, housing, lending processes, agricultural sectors and privatization. The decline of the real estate market, the corruption of banking and financial institutions and the decline of stable investments have increased the need to find economically viable means of investment. Investors look to markets for sustainability and a lucrative return on investment (ROI) while trying to minimize risk. Naturally, food and water have become commodities, but investors are still interested in returns, and agricultural losses are often offset by federal subsidies and crop insurance (Lynch & Bjerga, 2013). Business investment, government regulations, and privatization become issues when trying to improve return on investment. Recent water wars demonstrate control issues and an attempt to buy off natural resources. Investors are now looking for ways to promote diversity and sustainability to their customers, as countries strive to ensure food security. Investments in agricultural land involving large-scale acquisitions are lucrative for investors. Large-scale acquisitions of agricultural land in Africa, Latin America, Central Asia and Southeast Asia are now sought after by international investors and have attracted worldwide attention (Cotula, Vermeulen, Leonard and Keely, 2009). Agriculture, agriculture,...... middle of paper ......ences (continued)Laxman, L. & Abdul, AH (2011). GMOs, safety issues and international trade: the perspective of developing countries. Journal of International Trade Law and Policy, 10 (3), 281-307. doi:10.1108/1477002111116553LLynch, DJ & Bjerga, A. (September 9, 2013). Taxpayers are turning American farmers into fat cats with subsidies.Bloomberg. Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-09/farmers-boost-revenue-sowing-subsidies-for-crop-insurance.htmlLynch, DJ (September 11, 2013). Fraud that steals $100 million reveals flaws in U.S. crop insurance.Bloomberg. Retrieved from http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-11/fraud-stealing-100-million-shows-flaws-in-us-crop-insurance.html Sherrick, BJ, Mallory, ML and Hopper, T. (2013). What is the stock symbol for Farmland? Agricultural Finance Review, 73(1), 6-31. do I: 10.1108/00021461311321285