Plant Varieties, Biodiversity and Access Rights

Plant Varieties, Biodiversity and Access Rights
Christopher Heath

ISBN 9789041199263
Kluwer Law International

“Protesters against genetic modification of crops are to file antitrust lawsuits in up to 30 countries against the companies behind the technology. Bio-tech companies will be charged with using their technology to gain control of world agriculture, according to the director of Foundation on Economic Trends, Jeremy Rifkin, who is spearheading the campaign. ‘We want to put the spotlight on concentration of the world seed market,’ he said. Ten companies now account for 30% of the global $23bn seed trade, and just five companies control most GM seed.