The biggest conflict currently escalating amongst the seed industry is between farmers and the big corporate giant, Monsanto. Over the past decade, these two entities have been fighting over legal issues concerning Monsanto’s patented genetically modified crops. Since farmers reuse their crop as seed for the next planting season, Monsanto has been suing hundreds of them each year for patent infringement. Most farmers give in, and settle out of court, because of the high legal fees. Monsanto knows these farmers will continue to purchase their seed, because of its high quality and yield producing traits. Is it fair for Monsanto, who makes billions of dollars in profits each year, to form lawsuits against famers, who may make less than $50,000 each year? How can a consulting company help mitigate the problem between Monsanto and the farmers, and ultimately resolve this issue? It will be interesting to see how this problem pans out in the future between David and Goliath.  What are your thoughts on this issue?

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