I think how there is almost a civil war in the Netherlands about nitrogen-related gases produced by agriculture in a place which is densely settled almost like a space colony. Trying to globally...
I think how there is almost a civil war in the Netherlands about nitrogen-related gases produced by agriculture in a place which is densely settled almost like a space colony.
Trying to globally optimize agriculture runs straight into the political problem that has had the World Trade Organization on the ropes ever since the Battle of Seattle in ‘99. Namely, the developing world wants the developed world to open up trade in agriculture and end “non-tariff trade barriers” such as subsidies whereas the developed world wants open trade in services, particularly financial services. Neither side has been willing to budge since.
The conflict goes way back into the 1800’s, where trade in agriculture was a chronic issue in UK politics:
I think how there is almost a civil war in the Netherlands about nitrogen-related gases produced by agriculture in a place which is densely settled almost like a space colony.
Trying to globally optimize agriculture runs straight into the political problem that has had the World Trade Organization on the ropes ever since the Battle of Seattle in ‘99. Namely, the developing world wants the developed world to open up trade in agriculture and end “non-tariff trade barriers” such as subsidies whereas the developed world wants open trade in services, particularly financial services. Neither side has been willing to budge since.
The conflict goes way back into the 1800’s, where trade in agriculture was a chronic issue in UK politics:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corn_Laws
this paper shows the environmental benefits which could come if we resolved this impasse.