30.09.2011 | permalink
Yes, patented crops will feed the hungry and if companies, such as Monsanto, had their way more and more patented crops would feed the world. But that’s only because, as is pointed out in the article: “gene patents are commonplace in agriculture”. It’s not because there’s no other alternative. You see, feeding the world is one issue. How you feed the world is another. Unfortunately, Mr Gilbert confuses the two.