Bolivia moves to end dependence on foreign seed firms

[Judi Lynn]

Bolivia moves to end dependence on foreign seed firms
27 June 2011 Last updated at 03:15 ET

Bolivian President Evo Morales, has signed a new law which aims to ensure food security for his country.

Under the plan, state-owned companies will be set up to produce seeds and fertilisers.

The government aims to safeguard biodiversity and protect native foodstuffs, as well as ending dependence on foreign seed companies.

Early this year, there were violent protests across the country, sparked by food shortages and spiralling prices.

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