Monsanto - Patent For a Pig

The documentary delves into Monsanto's application for a patent regarding the genetic material of pigs, which has raised significant concerns among farmers and breeders. It reveals how Monsanto's genetic researchers have decoded specific genes, leading to potential control over pig breeding if the patent is granted.

Farmers are alarmed at the prospect of needing approval from a corporation for breeding practices that have traditionally been part of agricultural heritage. The film highlights the tension between biotechnology and natural genetics, emphasizing that the genes in question have existed in the majority of pigs for generations. Through DNA testing, the documentary argues that the patent applications do not represent a new invention but rather seek to monopolize a part of nature.