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originally posted by: m4rc3PL
a reply to: KKLOCO
I know that violence is often necessary, but I even wonder that so less people were harmed, finding sources that say about killed ones is almost impossible.
www.reuters.com...
According to Reuters only 39 people got injuried.
originally posted by: burntheships
a reply to: m4rc3PL
Now this is an actual insurrection....
WOW
originally posted by: watchitburn
The great reset is going as planned.
We'll see if Europe gets there and if the people finally go after the unelected beaurocrats.
Problems with this organic plan emerged right at the beginning of its rollout. While the Sri Lankan government was quick to bring in a ban on chemical fertilizers, it hadn't really thought through what was needed to replace it. Hopes of making money from the rising global demand for organic produce were also overstated. Producing and selling organic food around the world requires detailed inspections and testing over time to meet strict legal standards. None of that was in place. And soon it became clear that farmers faced losing crops and livelihoods. Within just months of it being introduced, the organic plan was crumbling, and public backlash rowing. That sharp drop in rice yields forced the Sri Lankan government towards a drastic and expensive fix.
originally posted by: ElGoobero
as I recall
the Sri Lanka elite, mostly educated at Western universities,
decided to save the planet with green agriculture. no pesticides, no GMO seeds, no chemical fertilizer.
devastating results on country's agriculture. food shortages, price increases, etc.
what good is any government if it can't make sure its people are fed???
Sri Lanka has an almost perfect ESG score at 98.1, tied with Tajikistan, according to data from World Economics. For comparison, Sweden sits at 96.1 and the United States at 50.7.
Yup 'governments' purposely creating famine, inflation, low product stocks etc, in order to get the population on their knees.
originally posted by: Xtrozero
originally posted by: StoutBroux
I think this is going to be contagious! What with the Netherland's farmers, and all the disrespect to the common man, HELL YAH! After all, good or bad, isn't that how many new governments and leaders are established in many a country?
From where I'm sitting, it looks like global opposition to the elite is the flavor of the day.
We have seen this type of Government all over and people are pushing back now. Hell, look at Canada, Canada of all places starting with the massive lockdowns and events like the Truck drivers...lol
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: burntheships
That decision didn't have much to do with global climate initiatives.
It had more to do with their plunging economy and the import costs and foreign exchange problems they were facing.
Either way, it proved to be a horrible decision... But I'm struggling to see how this is some sort of fault to a "US NWO cabal" or climate change world order. Again, they're more closely aligned with China.
South Asia journal
In 2020, Sri Lanka imported (both state and private sector) foreign fertilizers worth $259 million, representing 1.6 percent of the country’s total imports by value according to Central Bank statistics. Sources indicate that the 2021 import bill could potentially total in the range of $300-$400 million given current international prices. By limiting and/or banning costly foreign exchange draining fertilizer and agrochemical imports, the Sri Lankan government aims to generate significant import cost savings.
originally posted by: ElGoobero
as I recall
the Sri Lanka elite, mostly educated at Western universities,
decided to save the planet with green agriculture. no pesticides, no GMO seeds, no chemical fertilizer.
devastating results on country's agriculture. food shortages, price increases, etc.
what good is any government if it can't make sure its people are fed???
Problems with this organic plan emerged right at the beginning of its rollout. While the Sri Lankan government was quick to bring in a ban on chemical fertilizers, it hadn't really thought through what was needed to replace it. Hopes of making money from the rising global demand for organic produce were also overstated. Producing and selling organic food around the world requires detailed inspections and testing over time to meet strict legal standards. None of that was in place. And soon it became clear that farmers faced losing crops and livelihoods. Within just months of it being introduced, the organic plan was crumbling, and public backlash rowing. That sharp drop in rice yields forced the Sri Lankan government towards a drastic and expensive fix.
originally posted by: putnam6
originally posted by: ElGoobero
as I recall
the Sri Lanka elite, mostly educated at Western universities,
decided to save the planet with green agriculture. no pesticides, no GMO seeds, no chemical fertilizer.
devastating results on country's agriculture. food shortages, price increases, etc.
what good is any government if it can't make sure its people are fed???
Problems with this organic plan emerged right at the beginning of its rollout. While the Sri Lankan government was quick to bring in a ban on chemical fertilizers, it hadn't really thought through what was needed to replace it. Hopes of making money from the rising global demand for organic produce were also overstated. Producing and selling organic food around the world requires detailed inspections and testing over time to meet strict legal standards. None of that was in place. And soon it became clear that farmers faced losing crops and livelihoods. Within just months of it being introduced, the organic plan was crumbling, and public backlash rowing. That sharp drop in rice yields forced the Sri Lankan government towards a drastic and expensive fix.
Yep and this isn't good either
twitter.com...
The power is out in the supermarkets in Sri lanka 🇱🇰. People are shopping in the dark.
Fuel sales are banned for private citizens and guarded by the military.
Trains are vastly over-crowded.
The Gov't has appealed to 🇷🇺 Russia to buy energy on credit.