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Corporate patents have stripped farmers of seed sovereignty
  • Patents on millet and other grains force farmers to buy proprietary seeds, turning them into laborers.
  • This loss of traditional varieties erodes biodiversity and food security.
  • Restoring open‑source seed exchange is essential for resilient agriculture.
Dr. Khader ValiSHLLOKA00:09:32

Supporting quotes

“the patent culture took away the rights of the seeds of the farmers” — Dr. Khader Vali
“farmers have been converted into laborers of this corporate companies” — Dr. Khader Vali

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De-Urbanization & De-Corporatization of Food

The guest calls for dismantling corporate control over seeds and food systems, restoring local millet cultivation, and reducing urban sprawl to protect ecological balance.

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