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World Service,15 Jan 2001,26 mins

The Seeds Of Contention

Global Business

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A report on whether seed-saving and re-planting will disappear with transgenic crops. Genetically-modified crops promise to improve food supply around the world, but there is a growing argument that it could dis-empower local growers in favour of multi-national corporations. Traditions such as seed saving could also come under threat.

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