Frankens-times

«As the world grapples with the worst food crisis in recent years, Firms like, Cargill, Archer Daniels Midlands, Hong Kong-based Noble Group, trading in grains are reaping profits. Its European competitor Syngenta is doing even better, declaring net profits of over $1.1 billion in 2007, up by 75% over the previous year. Both companies, US-based Monsanto and Syngenta are vigorously pushing their genetically modified (GM) seeds hoping that they will become acceptable now. »