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Re: Natural Life Magazine #61 - Saving Seed Becomes Illegal

But how do these farmers come by these seeds that are climatically adapted to
their areas?  If they get them the way that Brandywine was obtained, then they
bred them themselves, and saved the seeds themselves.  They own the technology
and the product.  Companies invest in producing genetically altered (whether
biologically or chemically) produce, and they can now protect that investment.
I don't see the problem.  Brandywine saved by seed savers and small farmers
won't go away or suddenly become sterile as a result of someone else's
altering their produce.  

Linda


In a message dated 98-08-04 10:40:39 EDT, you write:

<< 
 Some farmers save seeds because they have crops that have climatically
 adapted to their areas.  Farmers in third world areas can't afford to buy
 seeds every year, so some farmers, at least, do save seeds. As gardeners,
 don't we enjoy the bonus of self-seeded plants?  Kiss that goodbye.  And
 these seed companies can intrude themselves into the process, by treating
 OP seeds sold by certain seed companies.  For example, suppose a tomato
 seed company offers seeds for a Brandywine, the most famous heirloom
 tomato.  Growers buy the seeds thinking they can save their own seeds, but
 the plant is genetically predisposed to prevent seed germination. 
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