Farmers and breeders are naturally alarmed because these genes have long existed in the great majority of their pigs. Using DNA tests they can prove that there is no new invention in the patent applications but that, instead, granting this patent would be to allow a part of nature to fall into the hands of a single company.
Monsanto's influence on the patent offices is huge. If the patent is approved, money will have to be paid to Monsanto for every pig in the world carrying this genetic marker. This has long been the case for certain feedstuffs, such as genetically modified maize. Many farmers in the US have already become dependent on the company. It is not merely a question of money, however, but also a question of the risk posed to consumers. In America, as in Europe, cases of infertility in animals fed with genetically modified maize are becoming increasingly common. No-one yet knows what effects such products are having on humans.
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people will likely confuse this as a reason why genetic engineering is bad, there was another "documentary" talking about GE foods, focusing on the exploits of Monsanto, and its most vocal argument was more about the shortcomings of the patent law than it was about actual GE.
Some patents are linked to GE, and sometimes that is wrong (and that is NOT a confusion).
its OK if some documentaries focus on this particular problem of GE and patent law.
maybe you can recommend some documentaries that focus on the good points of GE
Regardless, in my opinion, MONSATO is a dirty, immoral, greedy money hungry, fight for control. They should be disbanded like the Taliban.
I am not against GE either but agree with previous commentes, Monsanto are the scum of the earth. The world according to monsanto is another intersting docco to watch.
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