Re:Sri Lanka’s overnight flip to organic farming has led to ...
by Veen on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @10:48AM
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> Sure, sudden change is disruptive, but humans are adaptable
Yes, the population can adapt downwards as people starve or migrate somewhere else. After a decade or so, the people who are left will be in an excellent position to sell organic tea to middle-class Americans.
Similar arguments were made in defence of collectivization in the 1920s. The complacency is astounding.
Re:Sri Lanka’s overnight flip to organic farming has led to ...
by bserge on Tuesday September 07, 2021 @10:01AM
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As long as you're not one of those who need to adapt, I guess.
They won't have an edge. The green revolution is what allowed population to boom.
Now some people are like "yeah, let's go back to before"?
Sounds a lot like the people who shun vaccines and medication.
They "predict" that they will lose 50% of the harvest. Let's not call it a failure just yet and see how this turns out after a few years.
Sure, sudden change is disruptive, but humans are adaptable and can accomplish amazing things in a crisis. If they don't revert it and stay organic only, maybe they'll have an amazing reputation and a huge competitive edge in a decade.