This is accelerated by accidental gene transfer (the ‘escape’ of genes into neighboring plants by pollen). There is also concern that GM crops lead to a lack or biodiversity, therefore impacting our environment and ecosystem. Some people have the view that the effects of GM crops on human health are not fully understood, and raise questions on the chance of new health risks on the human body. The genetic manipulation of food faces global opposition. The produce they create will be highly genetically modified, and research suggests that GM crops may make humans – and plants – more vulnerable to viruses. However, there is concern amongst farmers about disease resistance.
For example, they will be able to sell fungi, and the fungicides able to treat it. What’s more, there is an argument that the collaboration between an agricultural company like Monsanto, and a chemical company like Bayer, will mean they can save time creating products in tandem. Consolidation and fewer options means farmers are forced to pay what the company wants to charge. This is not only more expensive for farmers, but also limits their choice of products. There are now three massive companies that control the seed, traits, and chemicals markets in the agriculture sector. Many believe that the consolidation between Bayer and Monsanto is yet another power move by the handful of companies that control the global agriculture markets. By eliminating competition and taking control of the market, giant private sector companies like Bayer-Mayer, will have more control over what products are available on store shelves and the prices the public will have to pay for them. Many farmers consider this merger not about innovation, but rather about financial growth, and removal of competition. In fact, farm production in the US is continually moving away from smaller farms, to concentrate on larger, industrial sized, ones. They believe this spells trouble for their prices, and the future of their businesses.įarmer and experts alike have evaluated seed and chemical prices will increase due to the deal, meaning that many smaller farms may struggle. This might seem forward thinking, but farmers are concerned. He claims the “whole point” of the collaboration is to allow companies to invest, and that “it’s going to take a huge amount of innovation…to double the world’s food supply”.
Rob Farley, the chief technology officer of Monsanto, stated “By the time 2050 rolls around, the world will have 10 billion people, and the demand for food will double”. Essentially, the deal will create the largest digital agriculture, seed and pesticide company in the world. A merger which could result catastrophic for the world’s farmers.īayer and Monsanto have claimed this $63 billion deal will boost research and innovation in the agriculture industry. Seolhyun says: "She would point out things that I could improve on and guide me when it came to my acting".By Rachael Haylock: The Bayer-Monsanto merger was approved by the US justice dept earlier this year, A move which could result catastrophic for the world’s farmers…Įarlier this year, German pharmaceutical and chemical company – Bayer, won approval from the US Justice Department to merge with agricultural giant, Monsanto. "He really treats me well, like how an elder brother would his younger sibling," says Yoon.Īs a more experienced actor, Lee also guided the younger ones on set.
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This is his second consecutive production with Yoon, who played Namgoong's younger brother in series Hot Stove League (2019 to 2020). Namgoong has been praised by his co-stars as a dependable leader on set who took great care of the cast and crew. "I really enjoy communicating with others and having conversations with them, and I also think I do pretty well in social settings," he says. While Yoon Sun-woo plays an aloof computer hacker in the show, the 35-year-old sees himself as a social butterfly in real life. They are great co-actors whom I definitely want to work with again in the future," says Lee. "Even when it came to filming scenes that were challenging, we always enjoyed ourselves. Lee also praises Seolhyun for her eagerness to learn and Seolhyun says Lee made everyone comfortable on set. Both Lee and Seolhyun agree that Namgoong was a responsible leader on set.
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