Unpacking the Intricacies of Big Agra: A Deep Dive into the Agricultural Industry

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3 min readFeb 2, 2023

Agriculture is a fundamental aspect of human existence and has been for thousands of years. As civilizations evolved, so did the methods of farming, transforming from primitive, subsistence-style agriculture to the complex, highly industrialized sector we see today. The advancements in technology, coupled with the growing population, have placed immense pressure on the agricultural industry to produce more food, more efficiently. This has led to the emergence of Big Agra, a term used to describe the conglomerate of large corporations that dominate the global food system.

Big Agra is a multi-billion-dollar industry that encompasses seed production, fertilizer manufacturing, agrochemical production, and the distribution of food. These corporations are not only the largest producers of food, but also some of the largest companies in the world, with significant political influence and control over global food markets. This dominance of Big Agra has created a system where a small group of companies controls the vast majority of the world’s food supply, resulting in a potential for monopoly and exploitation.

One of the key players in Big Agra is Monsanto, a multinational agriculture company that is primarily known for its genetically modified seeds. Monsanto’s genetically modified seeds…

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