Common Quote by Vandana Shiva
“I've just been told that Nestle has taken out patents on the making of pullao. (Pullao is the way we make our rice in India, with either vegetables or meat or whatever.) Before you know it, every common use of plants will be patented by a Western corporation.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Patents on Life", 2004, "The Seed Sovereignty Movement"
Warns that corporate patents on traditional food practices threaten biodiversity and farmers' rights.
In simple terms: Patents threaten traditional food practices.
Key Takeaway
Support seed sovereignty and protect indigenous knowledge.
Themes
environment
food sovereignty
corporate control
intellectual property
sustainability
Mood
urgent
advocacy
concerned
Type
activist
policy
When to use this quote
- agricultural policy
- community farming
- legal battles
- consumer awareness
Key Concepts
activism
policy critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can communities safeguard traditional practices?
- What alternatives exist to corporate patents?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize corporate intentions.
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