Shiva explains how Monsanto scientifically created the seed Bt Cotton which is the primary cotton seed for Indian farmers today. Prior to Monsanto’s arrival, Indian farmers were completely self-sustainable by using seeds from their previous harvest. This form of reusing seeds made it possible for farmers to produce crops with very little cost. Bt Cotton however is sold for extremely high prices and is designed to only last one harvest so the farmers must purchase the seeds every year instead of the sustainable use of seeds that natural cotton provides. One may ask how an entire population was trapped into this unethical scam which has left farmers indebted to the point of committing suicide. Shiva explains how it was in fact extremely easy
