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October 13, 2004
Monsanto stole patented wheat from Indian farmers
If you've wondered why I have a "Boycott Monsanto" link on the right side, this is a great example: Monsanto stole patented wheat from Indian farmers:
The European Patent office in Munich had granted a patent to Monsanto on May 21, 2003. The patent covered wheat exhibiting a special baking quality that Monsanto claimed to be its invention.
However, Greenpeace proved in its opposition that the wheat variety was bred by Indian farmers for improving its baking quality and it was not a genetically-engineered invention as claimed by Monsanto.
Posted by sam at 05:41 PM