I bet you’ve seen and heard about farmers protesting in other countries. And about cows causing climate change so we need to delete some or all beef from the American diet. And this past week, the Francis Scott Key bridge disaster certainly got our attention, the loss of a major route in the U.S. supply chain.
When did we start questioning what’s going on? Why are farmers in multiple countries protesting? Is there really a global food shortage? Millions of people are going to starve?
To the question of ‘When’ - I did a quick bit of research, and the narrative goes back to at least 2017. There are dozens of articles if not hundreds. Yet, it seemed to sprout pretty suddenly and wide-spread in 2020. The covid mess contributed, it’s said. America was not nearly as affected as other places, but you probably remember the fiasco of all the ships off the coast of California that couldn’t dock and unload their goods. We did have some shortages on store shelves. And don’t forget the toilet paper hysteria.
‘Why’ is a broad question.
France was one of the earlier protests, the spring of 2018. Among their grievances were government policies, bureaucracy, and a lack of support for the agricultural sector.
India is a notable example, November 2020. The protests initially started as a response to three agricultural reform laws passed by the Indian government in September 2020. The new laws would deregulate the agriculture sector, making them vulnerable to exploitation by big corporations and undermining their traditional livelihoods. The protests lasted over a year and drew hundreds of thousands of farmers from across India, demanding the repeal of the controversial laws. The Indian government eventually agreed to repeal the contentious agricultural laws, marking a significant victory for the protesting farmers. This CNN article provides more detail. Protests erupted again in 2022.
Two more examples are Germany and the U.K in 2021.
German farmers protested against the government's agricultural and environmental policies, particularly focusing on proposed legislation aimed at protecting insects and biodiversity. They expressed concerns about the potential impact on their livelihoods and agricultural practices. After several weeks, the protests prompted discussions between farmers' representatives and government officials. Some concessions were made by the government regarding the proposed legislation, but tensions between farmers and environmentalists persisted.
British farmers protests included concerns about trade agreements, agricultural subsidies, and environmental regulations. They raised objections to potential changes in food standards and import policies, creating unfair competition. The protests contributed to ongoing debates about government support for farmers. No specific policy changes resulted from the protests, but the farmers' concerns influenced public discourse on the issues.
As to the question, “Is there really a global food shortage?“, the U.S government, the U.N., and other globalists say so. Inflation, yes. Consider the causes. Blame it on covid? Whose fault was that? Could it have anything to do with limiting what farmers and ranchers can produce? Or perhaps with the ‘elites’ of the world investing in edible insects and lab-grown meat, there’s incentive to change human eating habits. Put the farmers and ranchers out of business, and people have limited choices. Who benefits? Who suffers?
And my final question today:
So, it seems that once again the alleged threat of climate change harms actual humans by allowing governments and those who own them to make laws that harm food supplies. What’s wrong with this picture?
Then there’s the concern about Bill Gates and others, as well as China buying up millions of acres of farmland in America. That’s a story for another day.
(I wanted to include more on the Francis Scott Key bridge and the barge hitting a bridge in Oklahoma, but Substack tells me I’m approaching my limit, so these are links to one article on each. Those disasters are current so you can find all you want I’m sure.)
I’m going to see if I can put some more info into the comments. And feel free to reach out to me if you’re interested in more sources/resources.
Food for thought. As always, do your own research; make up your own mind.
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