Your work dealing with the Venezuelan reality in the times of "socialism of the 21st century" has been very well directed, @dedicatedguy. The aspect you address in this post is one of the most important and sensitive. The appropriation by the government and the party, in this case (I insist, not the State) of industries and production companies has been one of the most disastrous exercises, and which, as you indicate, have not led to the current economic debacle, is particular, food. To contribute to the information you give, only one case: the expropriation (confiscation) of the company "Agroisleña", turned into "Agropatria", according to the agricultural producers themselves, has been one of the causes of the terrible crisis in food. It was eliminated (the government company created was a failure) the main source of supply of inputs (seeds, fertilizers, feed for livestock, etc.) for agricultural production and livestock, but also facilitating credit to small and medium producers field.
Thanks for your post, @dedicatedguy. I will continue reading your deliveries. Greetings.