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Costing the Earth

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Exploring issues which affect all our lives.
Patenting the Planet. The first of two programmes exploring stories of conflict over attempts to patent and privatise the planet's resources focuses on the activities of an American seed merchant who took out a patent on the Mexican yellow bean. He claimed it was his own invention and now demands royalties on any beans sold in the USA. Presented by Alex Kirby.

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Presenter:
Alex Kirby
Producer:
Brian King
Source: Radio Times

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