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Evidence and explanation of unpredictability in genetic engineering of seeds

Evidence and explanation of unpredictability in genetic engineering of seeds

Syngenta granted patenting rights for conventional breeding methods

Syngenta granted patenting rights for conventional breeding methods

80-90% of planting materials in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are produced on-farm

80-90% of planting materials in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are produced on-farm

GM seeds are not the only patented seeds

GM seeds are not the only patented seeds

Five Gene Giants (Monsanto, Syngenta, Dupont, Bayer and Dow) selling four GE seed crops

Five Gene Giants (Monsanto, Syngenta, Dupont, Bayer and Dow) selling four GE seed crops

An estimated 1.4 billion of the world's poorest people now depend for their survival on farm sav

An estimated 1.4 billion of the world's poorest people now depend for their survival on farm sav

Price difference of 30 USD of Monsanto Bt Cotton between China and India

Price difference of 30 USD of Monsanto Bt Cotton between China and India

1970 USDA seed patent law allowed farmers to keep seeds

1970 USDA seed patent law allowed farmers to keep seeds

1980 US public sector seeds accounted for 70% of soy; 72-85% of wheat types

1980 US public sector seeds accounted for 70% of soy; 72-85% of wheat types

USDA: GM seeds do not increase yields, may even lower them

USDA: GM seeds do not increase yields, may even lower them

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