Wild Talks
#wildtalks A citizens deliberation on the Green Transition
In Europe and around the world, industries use chemicals to make everyday things like household items, toys, clothes, furniture, and electronics. The problem is that exposure to these chemicals is increasing. Back in the 1930s, about 1 million tonnes of chemicals were produced, but now it's over 500 million tonnes. This growth is happening even faster than the global economy. By 2020, it's expected to increase by 63%. What's concerning is that the chemicals are becoming more toxic over time.
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"Old varieties" in their great diversity are and were more resistant and do not need pesticides. There is an example of apples in Germany: https://www.obstbaumschnittschule.de/obst-arboretum-bielefeld/
There will not be masses of apples, but a much greater diversity.
It is important to break the "vicious circle" and apply the solutions (see also above, article with IPM).
We have negative examples of the use of pesticides and genetically modified seeds from India with the cultivation of cotton: when there were droughts, it was organic and not monoculture fields that were more resistant.
The very relevant information of the studies of www.hbm4eu.eu are hardly known by us as citizens. It should be part of the daily news and school topics.
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