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The intersection of critical crises, from food and energy to climate and finance, unfolds against the backdrop of emerging global hubs of capital such as BRICS nations and select middle-income countries. This dynamic has paved the way for the ascent of 'flex crops and commodities,' characterized by their versatile utility in food, animal feed, fuel, and commercial-industrial applications. Notably, the contemporary global land rush is intricately tied to the proliferation of these multi-use crops and commodities like soy, sugarcane, palm oil, corn, cassava, and industrial trees. This phenomenon, though urgent, remains underexplored. It prompts a vital question: how does this shift affect the approach of scholars, civil society, and grassroots movements in their pursuit of engaged research, public initiatives, and policy advocacy for agrarian justice?