Monsanto: The Poison Expert That Wants to Feed Us
Is the ‘old’ Monsanto, the one responsible for
producing Agent Orange, PCB’s and DDT and a terrible record at covering
up and denying the tragedies that have resulted from their use, the
same as the ‘new’ Monsanto, the one at the forefront of research in
plant gene technology? We argue their scientific and ethical track
record is entirely relevant to what they do today.
And what they do today is control a huge portion of the crop seeds
that feed the world. We’ve had a great deal of feedback, with some
viewers suggesting that some of the negative comments may be attributed
to ‘astroturfing’. Regardless, we welcome spirited, cordial discussion. Monsanto have asked for a right of reply, which we will post when we receive.
producing Agent Orange, PCB’s and DDT and a terrible record at covering
up and denying the tragedies that have resulted from their use, the
same as the ‘new’ Monsanto, the one at the forefront of research in
plant gene technology? We argue their scientific and ethical track
record is entirely relevant to what they do today.
And what they do today is control a huge portion of the crop seeds
that feed the world. We’ve had a great deal of feedback, with some
viewers suggesting that some of the negative comments may be attributed
to ‘astroturfing’. Regardless, we welcome spirited, cordial discussion. Monsanto have asked for a right of reply, which we will post when we receive.
