Gene-edited crops show dramatic yield increases (e.g., rice yields up 40% in field trials), but patent concentration raises monopoly concerns (top 4 firms control 60%+ of global commercial seeds. Discussion:
– Should the UN mandate open-source CRISPR seeds?
– Does solving hunger justify corporate control?
– Prediction: Will small farms survive to 2040?"
CRISPR Crops Could End Hunger But May Centralize Food Production Under Major Corporations
byu/Husabdul_9 inFuturology
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Foodprices will certainly soar. But this is already a problem in some countries. Hybrid species the farmers need to buy from the major internationals because they were enticed with cheap seeds at some point
Will those corporations actually solve hunger though? Like if the poor populations that are hungry right now can’t afford whatever crazy price the monopoly sets, is the increased yield actually helping anyone? Or is it just serving to keep profit margins fat and everyone else out of the game?
We already produce enough food to feed the world. We need to distribute it better
Government needs to forcibly acquire the tech and utilise it for public benefit without generating profit. Then tax the billionaires out of existence.