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announced the development of a new strain of corn.
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Fast growing.
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Self propogating. Drought tolerant and pest resistant.
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To be made available worldwide.
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Without patent or copyright costs.
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We have made the new genetic map of this new sustenance ..
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.. available to all.
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It's a gift from Prince Shada and from science to mankind.
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Humanitarian organizations applauded the announcement.
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But Agri-business companies were taken by surprise.
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And watched as stocks plunged 14%.
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This is Annabelle Londain reporting from Berlin.