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[–] 13 points 2 years ago

Ah the old terminator seeds.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genetic_use_restriction_technology

In a similar vein:

https://www.reuters.com/article/world/pepsico-sues-four-indian-farmers-for-using-its-patented-lays-potatoes-idUSKCN1S21E8/

There's at least a chance that PepsiCo's patented potatoes had gotten into the worldwide supply on accident and it really was no fault of these farmers for growing patented food.

Also similarly, varieties of apples are also patented.

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