@simonmaechling.bsky.social
Science. Innovation. Agriculture. Innovator at Bayer Crop Science.
Quand la génétique change la vie des cochons !
Aux États-Unis, des cochons génétiquement modifiés pourraient considérablement améliorer le bien-être animal, notre santé et l’environnement.
par @simonmaechling.bsky.social & @cobrafx.bsky.social
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Le 20 Mai… J-4
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Chers confrères, amis journalistes
Mardi prochain, 20 mai, verra la naissance des Électrons libres, le média des idées singulières au service du progrès. Retrouvez ici notre communiqué de presse et la liste des contributeurs. Au plaisir d'en parler avec vous.
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🎯🧵 by @simonmaechling.bsky.social on Twitter about cognitive dissonance & advice on how to fight disinfo beliefs:
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🎯🧵 by @simonmaechling.bsky.social on Twitter:
"I’m a scientist.
Every time I hit 'post,' I hesitate.
Not because I doubt the science.
But because I know what’s coming..."
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Who is Monsanto?
12.03.2025 09:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🇲🇽🙅♀️🧬🌽 Mexico just banned genetically modified corn. Turns out the US isn't the only place with RFK Jr brain worms.
GM crops reduce pesticide use, increase yields, reduce runoff, and more. This is a rejection of science and progress.
mimorelia.com/noticias/mex...
Nice thread Michael, very informative!
12.03.2025 04:58 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Thanks!
13.02.2025 13:29 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Did you read the publication?
12.02.2025 16:24 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Its an example of how misinformation can negatively affect policy-making.
There is an opinion paper available here if you are interested:
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
You can’t feed 8 billion people with slogans.
You need science, efficiency, and modern tools.
Which countries should learn from Sri Lanka’s mistake before making the same one? 12/12
The takeaway?
1. Science beats ideology. Farming works best with innovation, not wishful thinking.
2. Organic isn’t scalable. It can supplement, but not replace modern agriculture.
3. Bad policies hurt real people. Sri Lanka didn’t just lose crops—they lost stability. 11/12
The irony?
🚨 The government reversed the ban in 2022—but the damage was done.
🚨 Farmers went back to fertilizers and pesticides, because science works.
🚨 The world ignored the lesson, and activists still push “100% organic” fantasies. 10/12
In less than a year, Sri Lanka went from a functioning country to economic disaster—all because of a reckless farming policy. 9/12
12.02.2025 14:23 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0As farming failed, the entire economy crumbled:
💰 Inflation hit 50%+—food became unaffordable.
⛽ Fuel shortages—supply chains broke down.
🔥 Riots and protests—people stormed the presidential palace. 8/12
Sri Lanka’s leaders believed the “natural = better” myth.
Their people paid the price. 7/12
Why did this happen?
🚨 Organic yields are lower—you need more land and labor to produce the same food.
🚨 Pests don’t care about ideology—without pesticides, crops were destroyed.
🚨 Soil health declined—without synthetic fertilizers, nutrient depletion hit hard. 6/12
The government had to import rice for the first time in decades, spending hundreds of millions just to avoid famine.
Organic farming wasn’t feeding the country. It was starving it. 5/12
The immediate consequences:
🌾 Rice production fell by 40%.
🍃 Tea exports—the country’s biggest industry—collapsed.
💰 Farmers went bankrupt. 4/12
What they got:
❌ Crop failures
❌ Skyrocketing food prices
❌ A full-blown economic crisis
Ideology met reality—and reality won. 3/12
The government banned chemical fertilizers and pesticides to become the first fully organic nation.
They promised:
✅ Healthier food.
✅ Environmental benefits.
✅ Self-sufficient agriculture. 2/12
Bad policies destroy nations.
In 2021, Sri Lanka banned synthetic fertilizers and pesticides overnight - forcing the country into 100% organic farming.
The result? Economic collapse, food shortages, and mass protests.
Here’s what happened 🧵: 1/12
💡 Many high-profile organic advocates praised Sri Lanka’s move - until it collapsed.
Vandana Shiva, a leading anti-GMO and organic farming advocate, called the policy a “visionary step” and urged other nations to follow Sri Lanka’s lead.
🔍 Sri Lanka’s crisis was directly linked to its ban on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Thanks!
24.01.2025 09:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0@stevenvbussche.bsky.social
24.01.2025 09:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0This isn’t just about farming.
It’s about Europe’s future:
• Food security = economic security.
• Innovation = sustainability.
It’s time for Europe to lead in agriculture again - not lag behind.
Let’s break free from fear and learn the science.
Until then?
European agriculture will struggle to compete.
We’ll keep relying on imports, burning fossil fuels to transport food from thousands of miles away.
And we’ll stay stuck in the past.
The solution is clear:
1. Embrace GMO cultivation with proper regulation.
2. Support farmers with tools to innovate.
3. Reduce food imports and secure Europe’s food supply.
4. Lead the world in sustainable, science-based agriculture.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
