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Monsanto
Basic information
Founded 1901
Legal Structure Subsidiary
Industry agrochemical, agricultural biotechnology
Also known as
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Monsanto is a agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology corporation that was acquired by Bayer AG in June, 2018. Monsanto was infamous for their aggressive legal maneuvering, poor treatment of farmers, sketchy business practices, and creating herbicides such as roundup.[1][2][3]

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  • User Privacy
  • Business Model
  • Market Control

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References

  1. Gillam, Carey (20 Apr 2020). "EPA faces court over backing of Monsanto's controversial crop system". The Guardian.
  2. Glenna, Leland; Bruce, Analena (Sep 2021). "Suborning science for profit: Monsanto, glyphosate, and private science research misconduct". ScienceDirect.
  3. "Bayer closes Monsanto acquisition". Bayer Global. 7 Jun 2018.