Thirst - Droughts, Dust Bowl, 1984-1985 Famine in Ethiopia, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Monsanto, Drought in Australia (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 147. Not illustrated. Chapters: Droughts, Dust Bowl, 1984 1985 Famine in Ethiopia, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, Monsanto, Drought in Australia, High Rock Lake, Drought in Canada, Sahel Drought, 2003 European Heat Wave, Desiccation Tolerance, Drought Research Initiative, Droughts and Famines in Russia and the Soviet Union, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Drought in India, 5.9 Kiloyear Event, Palmer Drought Index, Rainmaking, 1988 North American Drought, Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, Keetch-Byram Drought Index. Excerpt: The Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) is a U.S.-based multinational agricultural biotechnology corporation. It is the world's leading producer of the herbicide glyphosate, marketed as "Roundup." Monsanto is also the leading producer of genetically engineered (GE) seed; it sells 90% of the US's GE seeds. It is headquartered in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Agracetus, owned by Monsanto, exclusively produces Roundup Ready soybean seed for the commercial market. In 2005, it finalized purchase of Seminis Inc, making it the world's largest conventional seed company. Monsanto's development and marketing of genetically engineered seed and bovine growth hormone, as well as its aggressive litigation and political lobbying practices, have made the company controversial around the world and a primary target of the alter-globalization movement and environmental activists. Monsanto was founded in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1901, by John Francis Queeny, a 30-year veteran of the pharmaceutical industry. He funded the start-up with his own money and capital from a soft drink distributor, and gave the company his wife's maiden name. His father in law was Emmanuel Mendes de Monsanto a wealthy sugar factor active in Vieques, Puerto Rico and based in St. Thomas in the Danish West Indies. The company's first ...