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6 Jan 2015

Author:
Jens Pederson, Danwatch

Documentary : Seeds of Debt

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Peasants in India are suppliers to one of the largest agri-companies in the world - Swiss based Syngenta. Syngenta says it improves their livelihoods, but for farmers it comes at a price…The company recruits money-lenders to promote the seeds by giving credit…. company is feeding a system of exploitation through the money lenders engaged in supply chain…Independent inspections…conducted by Fair Labour Association reports that apart from bonded labour, Syngenta farmers do not comply with any of the basic laws. 

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