Seed multinationals rush for patents
SIX leading multinational seed companies, BASF, Monsanto, Syngenta, DuPont, Bayer and Dow, have claimed patent rights on seeds and knowledge designed to combat the impact of climate change in agriculture.
They have filed 532 applications in various patent offices for such seeds and plant genomes. Monsanto and BASF have a us $1.5 billion joint-venture for developing climate-ready genes.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/climate-ready
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/savvy-soumya-misra
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/down-earth
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/agriculture
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/seeds
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/gm-crops
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/patents
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/food-security
