A fascinating interview with Vandana Shiva by Lohan discusses how companies like Monsanto, through their ownership of agricultural seeds, drove Indian farmers into bankruptcy and caused mass suicides. In a decade, about 200,000 farmers have commited suicide in India.  Why? “In 1998, the World Bank’s structural-adjustment policies forced India to open up its seed sector … Continue reading How Owning Genetic Materials Drives Farmers Into Bankruptcy and Suicide