ENVS195 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: False Advertising, Plant Breeding, Substantial Equivalence
31 May 2016
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Original company began in 1901 as a chemical company. Controversial chemical products: ddt, pcbs (now banned), agent orange. 1976 roundup herbicide commercialized in the us. Early 1980s, strategic focus of the company shifts towards research and development of biotechnology and genetically modified foods: monsanto awards. Fortune magazine"s 100 best companies to work for. 34th on forbes list of the world"s most innovative companies (2013) Cr magazine"s 100 best corporate citizens (ranked 36 in 2013) Provided 130 tonnes of conventional corn and vegetable seeds after. Water utilization learning center (2009) to research reductions in water usage in the agricultural sector. Project share (2009) in india improve livelihoods of small and marginalized farmers. Chicago climate exchange (2007) agrees to reduce direct carbon emissions, offset carbon emissions, and promote no-till agricultural practices to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Monsanto documentary: the world according to monsanto (2008, documentary. Marie-monique robin (book version won the rachel carson prize for female environmentalists)
