Indian Governement Files Biopiracy Lawsuit Against Monsanto

Representing one of the most agriculturally bio-diverse nations in the world, India has become a primary target for biotechnology companies like Monsanto and Cargill to spread their genetically-modified (GM) crops into new markets. However, a recent France 24 report explains that the Indian government has decided to take an offensive approach against this attempted agricultural takeover by suing Monsanto for "biopiracy," accusing the company of stealing India's indigenous plants in order to re-engineer them into patented varieties.

Brinjal, also known in Western nations as eggplant, is a native Indian crop for which there are roughly 2,500 different unique varieties. Millions of Indian farmers grow brinjal, which is used in a variety of Indian food dishes, and the country grows more than a quarter of the world's overall supply of the vegetable.

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[AlainSta60]

Monsanto and ALL GM agriculture needs to be outlawed, PERIOD!!

[FIREBIRD69AU]

This report should open up the world's eyes to the evil criminal acts that Monsato usually gets away with by paying off corrupt local government authorites and politicians throughout the world !

[TheKarPar]

@FIREBIRD69AU Yup!

[gonedoolali]

Well done India show the fucks who is the real superpower here!

[FallingFree65]

Finally, I've been wondering why the hell they haven't sued Shitsanto here in the states for destroying organic crops.

[1GrannyPants]

The main person we need to get to act on this is Bill Gates. In his desire to end world hunger, he has become the poster child for GMO companies and more than likely Monsanto as well! Get this info to Gates and help him change his modus operandi & we may have a change to rein in this monster!

[simidhall]

@urborg74 Dear urborg74, what research have you done on GM foods to make that statement. Do you know there has been HUGE scientific backlash against GM technology. Do you also know that whichever scientist comes out with research that disapproves the use of GM foods, has been fired. Please go to the website top documentary films and watch the video called "The World according to Monsanto". It'll open your eyes.

[simidhall]

This video is SO disturbing & makes my blood boil! Why and how is it that ONE company has been able to bully, cheat, lie and play dirty like this ALL OVER THE WORLD. GM food is NOT SAFE for human consumption and has had a huge scientific backlash. Unfortunately whichever scientist has disapproved its use, has been fired. The politicians aren't going to do anything.  We, the public must stand up.

[jayalalitadd]

if Monsanto gets it way, it will have the ONLY viable vegetables in the world. Guess who has the most power then? It will not be any government, it will be Monsanto. This is like trying to own the air.

[pasadena333]

ALL GM is Not good for humans ! Period

[pasadena333]

And U know who invests in Monsanto ??? MR BILL GATES ! yesss

[pasadena333]

we Want MONSANTO DAWN in the sewage ! right now