Comments on: Why Monsanto Might Be Worried http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/ Business, Better. Since 2005 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Monsanto Pays Reparations to Developing World for Terminator Seedshttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-78258 Monsanto Pays Reparations to Developing World for Terminator Seeds Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:00:58 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24666#comment-78258 [...] Monsanto’s stock took a dip in US markets preceding the announcement, but rose on global markets. They are expected to role out their microfinance programs in the Fall of 2011, and start work directly with farmers on organic small-scale agriculture in 2012. [...] [...] Monsanto’s stock took a dip in US markets preceding the announcement, but rose on global markets. They are expected to role out their microfinance programs in the Fall of 2011, and start work directly with farmers on organic small-scale agriculture in 2012. [...]

]]> By: 4 Different News Stories, 4 Different Answers: The Truth about GMOs? It depends on where you get your news | EcoSalonhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-27673 4 Different News Stories, 4 Different Answers: The Truth about GMOs? It depends on where you get your news | EcoSalon Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:51:19 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24666#comment-27673 [...] share prices are falling, while the New York Times piece did.  Recently Monsanto reported that its profit fell 19 percent in the second quarter, partially because sales of its herbicide Roundup are down due to cheaper [...] [...] share prices are falling, while the New York Times piece did.  Recently Monsanto reported that its profit fell 19 percent in the second quarter, partially because sales of its herbicide Roundup are down due to cheaper [...]

]]> By: Gina-Marie Cheesemanhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-40630 Gina-Marie Cheeseman Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:48:52 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24666#comment-40630 So true, Jim P! So true, Jim P!

]]> By: Gina-Marie Cheesemanhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-23594 Gina-Marie Cheeseman Sun, 17 Jan 2010 23:48:52 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24666#comment-23594 So true, Jim P! So true, Jim P!

]]> By: Jim Phttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-23590 Jim P Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:04:37 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24666#comment-23590 Why license to competitors? Several reasons. 1) Licensing can be extremely lucrative, your licensee pays you a fee for EVERY unit that they make or sell, and you have none of the costs of production. 2) Licensing gives your technology quick access to other parts of the distribution chain that might take much more time to access directly. 3) It increases the pressure on your non-GMO competitors, who are the real enemy of Monsanto's strategy. 4) The real strategic goal is to stop farmers from saving and reusing seed, so that they need to buy new seed for every crop -- licensing furthers that goal. <br><br>So, no, the fact that Monsanto may license their technology to other corporations does not, by itself, mean that they are competing fairly. Why license to competitors? Several reasons. 1) Licensing can be extremely lucrative, your licensee pays you a fee for EVERY unit that they make or sell, and you have none of the costs of production. 2) Licensing gives your technology quick access to other parts of the distribution chain that might take much more time to access directly. 3) It increases the pressure on your non-GMO competitors, who are the real enemy of Monsanto's strategy. 4) The real strategic goal is to stop farmers from saving and reusing seed, so that they need to buy new seed for every crop — licensing furthers that goal.

So, no, the fact that Monsanto may license their technology to other corporations does not, by itself, mean that they are competing fairly.

]]> By: JJdoublejhttp://www.triplepundit.com/2010/01/why-monsanto-might-be-worried/comment-page-1/#comment-23549 JJdoublej Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:38:51 +0000 http://www.triplepundit.com/?p=24666#comment-23549 Here is why Monsanto is NOT competing unfairly....they could have just saved THEIR invention, RR Traits and BT Traits for their own seed brands they own. But, they decided to share their inventions through licensing to other seed companies, even to their largest competitors. Think about it. If they were trying to limit seed competition, why license out their traits to competitors? Here is why Monsanto is NOT competing unfairly….they could have just saved THEIR invention, RR Traits and BT Traits for their own seed brands they own. But, they decided to share their inventions through licensing to other seed companies, even to their largest competitors. Think about it. If they were trying to limit seed competition, why license out their traits to competitors?

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