The idea that anyone might try to take out a patent on life or on any component
of life, fills most people with horror. Yet such developments are now facing the
world, as transnational corporations extend the control which, over the past
fifty years, they have gained over agriculture and food, into other areas.

'Patenting Life? Stop!' argues that these corporations are promoting
biotechnology in agriculture even though many independent scientists have
genuine fears about the safety of food produced by current genetic engineering
technology. Other scientists argue that GE agriculture will have a major
negative impact on the environment and will further undermine biodiversity. This
book shows how corporations stifle supervision by public authorities or
criticism by the scientific community. If the corporations are successful, a
handful of them will control the seeds of all staple crops globally. This would
be a nightmare for food security.…
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