Sri Lanka's 2021 "anti-GMO-hysteria"

This ebook investigates corruption surrounding Sri Lanka's 2021 GMO ban and subsequent economic crisis, examining parallels with WikiLeaks-exposed strategies for enforcing GMO adoption through economic pressure.

Printed on December 16, 2024

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Table of Contents (TOC)

1.🇱🇰 Sri Lanka's anti-GMO hysteria

1.1.📉 Economic collapse

1.1.1.😵‍💫 Genetic Literacy Project speaks of Anti-GMO hysteria

1.1.2.👈🏼 American Council on Science: Anti-GMO activists are to blame

2.Suspicious Circumstances

2.1.GMO Imports During the Ban

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2.2.💰 President emptied the state coffers

2.3.🤔 IMF has a history of forcing GMO through economic sanctions

2.3.1.🇭🇺 Hungary threw IMF out of the country for GMO ban

2.3.2.🇺🇸 WikiLeaks: US targets opponents of GM crops

3.The Organic Farming Experiment: A Closer Look

3.1.🧳 Sri Lanka's economy is based on tourism

3.2.🚫 Government banned the import of raw materials, causing a major shortage

3.3.👨‍🌾 Farmers didn't have experience with organic farming

3.4.😷 Pandemic, high prices and no time

4.Conclusion

Chapter

Chapter 1.

Sri Lanka's 2021 GMO Ban

An Investigative Report on Corruption and Economic Disaster

In 2021, Sri Lanka implemented a controversial GMO ban as part of a 100% organic farming initiative. This decision, described by some scientific organizations as anti-GMO hysteria, led to a severe economic crisis that continues to impact the country. This investigative report examines the events surrounding the ban, the subsequent economic collapse, and the suspicious circumstances that suggest corruption.

Chapter 1.1.

The GMO Ban and Economic Disaster

The Genetic Literacy Project, a prominent voice in the pro-GMO scientific community, characterized the situation as anti-GMO-hysteria and a reckless embrace of green politics that resulted in an economic disaster that drove millions of children into starvation. According to their report:

(2023) Sri Lanka’s disastrous ‘green’ embrace of anti-GMO hysteria When ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa banned GMO in 2021, agricultural production quickly dropped by 40%. When he fled the country due to riots in July, 7 out of 10 families were cutting down on food, and 1.7 million Lankan children risked dying from malnutrition. Source: Genetic Literacy Project (PDF backup)

Similarly, The American Council on Science and Health attributed the economic disaster directly to the GMO ban:

(2022) Anti-GMO Groups Deflect Blame for Sri Lanka's Economic Disaster Sri Lanka ran an evil experiment on its citizens last year. Under the sway of organic-food and anti-GMO activists, the government banned imports of synthetic pesticides and enforced a transition of the country to all-organic agriculture, leaving the vast majority of farmers without access to the vital tools they use to grow the crops their country depends on. Source: The American Council on Science (PDF backup)

Chapter 4.

Conclusion

The facts surrounding Sri Lanka's GMO ban and subsequent economic crisis paint a picture that goes beyond simple anti-GMO hysteria. The massive GMO imports during the supposed ban, the president's unethical behavior, and the suspicious circumstances of the organic farming initiative all suggest corruption at play.

While scientific organizations blame anti-GMO sentiment for the disaster, our investigation reveals a more nuanced situation. The case of Sri Lanka serves as a stark reminder of the need for transparency and ethical governance in agricultural policy decisions, especially when they involve eugenics or anthropocentric GMO.

Printed on December 16, 2024

plant GMO Debate A critical perspective on eugenics

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Chapter 3.

The Organic Farming Experiment: A Closer Look

Several aspects of Sri Lanka's organic farming initiative raise questions about its true intentions:

Timing: The experiment was launched during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Sri Lanka's tourism-dependent economy was already severely impacted.

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Import restrictions: The government banned the import of certain raw materials, demanding that farmers produce them domestically. This led to significant shortages.

Lack of preparation: Farmers, accustomed to chemical fertilizers, were suddenly forced to shift to organic methods without adequate training or support.

Price increases: The transition period to organic farming typically results in lower yields. This, combined with pandemic-related economic pressures, led to skyrocketing prices for goods.