Genes shouldn't be able to be patented. Period. Since nearly all of Monsanto's and DuPont's seed contains patented genes, farmers are not allowed to keep their crop for seed for next year for fear of patent infringement. And since non-GMO crops yield not nearly as much as GMO crops, farmers can't compete with them. As a result, the farmer becomes a slave of his seed company, being forced to pay whatever price the seed company feels like. (Roundup Ready soybean seed often costs >$100 per 50 lb. bag.) |
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