Today, Monsanto likes to style itself as a “life sciences” company. The
leader in genetically modified seeds, engineered to resist its herbicide
Roundup, claims it wants to solve world hunger while protecting the
environment.
In the light of its troubling past, can we really believe these noble
intentions? Misleading reports, collusion, pressure tactics and attempts
at corruption: the history of Monsanto is filled with disturbing
episodes. Behind its clean, green image, Monsanto is tightening its
grasp on the world seed market, striving for market supremacy to the
detriment of food security and the global environment.
Monsanto is the world leader in genetically modified organisms (GMOs),
as well as one of the most controversial corporations in industrial
history. This century-old empire has created some of the most toxic
products ever sold, including polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and the
herbicide Agent Orange. Based on a painstaking investigation, The World
According to Monsanto puts together the pieces of the company’s history,
calling on hitherto unpublished documents and numerous first-hand
accounts. 
