Re: Tesco sinks yet again

On 10/7/08 10:21, in article all6da37bb9c.hoef0xjkwcyv$.dlg@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
"Mike....." <mikexclothing@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> Following up to Sacha
> 
>>  I wish I'd heard more but
>> his problem with them was that the seed would belong to multinational
>> gigantic companies.
> 
> its some sort of problem with keeping seed back for next sowing, a
Canadian
> farmer was sued I think because his retained seed contained GM from his
> neighbour, or so I heard? Anyone elucidate?

I've heard the story but I don't know any more than that.  But I think
that
part of the problem is what you mention and part is that some of the
plants
will be sterile and won't set seed thus forcing everyone to go back to the
seed companies for new supplies every year.
-- 
Sacha