Monsanto seeks to collect patents from Brazil for genetically modified soybeans
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Last Update: 2003-05-08
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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Lead: Sao Paulo, Reuters May 6 8xg Sao Paulo, Reuters May 6: Monsanto, the US agricultural biotechnology giant, is seeking to charge royalties for the illegal use of its exclusive genetically modified soybean Roundup Ready variety in Brazil, according to its Brazilian branch on Tuesday 8xg Brazil has banned the cultivation and sale of genetically modified soybeans, but in recent years, the domestic illegal cultivation of genetically modified soybeans has been growing rapidly, because farmers (mainly in the South) smuggled a large number of RR soybean seeds from Argentina and Paraguay Argentina and Paraguay allow the legal cultivation of genetically modified soybeans According to unofficial estimates, about 30% of Brazil's soybeans are genetically modified Brazil is the world's second largest soybean producer after the United States This year's output is expected to be 49.6 million tons, and the soybean harvest will end in May 8XG 8XG
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