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Government plans shift crop research to private sector
Paul Beingessner warns AAFC plans threaten public plant breeding research and seed saving rights as cross-Canada uproar grows. He asserts shifts toward industry partnerships and privatization could transfer basic work to private firms like Monsanto and Cargill, increasing seed royalties and limiting farmers' seed-saving ability.
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
AAFC
Prairies
Monsantos
Cargills
Canadian Seed Trade Association
CSTA
Ers
Bill Leask
Leask