Indian Farmers Wreck Monsanto Research Station
AP 12sep03
Bangalore—Indian farmers yesterday wrecked a research station in Bangalore run by Monsanto, the US firm with a monopoly on the sale of genetically modified cotton seeds in the six out of India's 29 states that permit them.
At least 29 farmers were arrested. Two Monsanto workers were injured. "One greenhouse was destroyed. We lost valuable plants and are seriously concerned," said Monsanto India.
"We timed the attack [for] those attending the WTO in Cancun," said the Karnataka state farmers' association.
Monsanto is the only firm allowed to sell GM cotton seeds - with a modified bacterium gene to make them pest-resistant - through its joint venture partner, the Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Co. Sales this season are 216% higher than last, India's first.
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