Where Intellectual Property (IP) and Sustainability Meet (GMO and Monsanto)
Monsanto is an IP Giant.
Or was. Patented both the herbicide (RoundUP) and GMO crops designed to ignore
it. But, Monsanto has been less than honest with us. Glyphosate, and Monsanto's
fate, in jeopardy. #IPZine #GMO #NonGMO #glyphosate
RoundUp is a cocktail that contains glyphosate and several "inactive" ingredients. But, don't take the research on glyphosate to guarantee an exact comparison with RoundUp which contains surfactant(s) among other agents to help the herbicide stick and penetrate. In addition, RoundUp seems to build up over time, especially with increased usage (because of increased week tolerance).
Combine that with genetically modified crops, and you have a trifecta of experimentation on the world's food supply.
Monsanto takes both sides of the bet, making money on the RoundUp side and on the genetically modified crop side. Even though the patents on seeds and on roundup are expiring, Monsanto has been using all means at its disposal to maintain monopoly power (on the US ag markets).
Plus, there's RoundUp Ready 2 Yield(r), the next generation.
Enjoy the read at IPZine and think about how comfortable you are with our US food supply?
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