Chapter 468: Changing the World Starts from a Seed
The acquisition of Monsanto was not unexpected, and on November 1, Gene Umbrella signed a purchase agreement with the other party, and subsequently delisted Monsanto from the stock market and turned it into a private company. Listed companies www.biquge.info have to disclose their finances and developments to the outside world, and naturally, a lot of privacy is exposed. Monsanto is a company that develops genetically modified seeds, so it's better to be mysterious!
After Monsanto's acquisition, the voice of opposition to GMO instantly became much quieter.
Although the gene umbrella is researching people, Monsanto is both researching crops, but they are all familiar with each other, and they are all using genetic biotechnology. The gene umbrella preserves the most complete human gene pool, while Monsanto has the largest and most detailed gene pool for crops.
Professor Thomson of the gene umbrella company approached Henry and said: "Mr. Williams, Monsanto's gene pool of soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops is naturally very large compared to other genetically modified companies. But in the eyes of our genetic umbrella company, it is not enough. Therefore, in order to develop Monsanto, I think it is necessary to call up some next-generation chip gene sequencers to help Monsanto complete the gene sequencing of crops. At the same time, a large number of outstanding genetic biotechnology engineers will be transferred to Monsanto to enhance its scientific research strength!"
"Well, Professor Thomson, you're right, it is necessary to strengthen Monsanto's technological capabilities. Henry nodded, "Genetically modified food has always been criticized because of immature technology and insufficient research on crops. Therefore, after the acquisition of Monsanto, Gene Umbrella must increase investment in scientific research!!"
"Hmm. ”
"In addition...... Henry thought for a moment and said, "At present, in addition to Monsanto, there should be other companies that are researching genetically modified seeds, and they should arrange for Monsanto to poach people from these companies! There are a lot of talents in the world, but they are distributed in various companies, repeating what others have already studied, which is undoubtedly a huge waste! For example, Monsanto is doing genetic sequencing of corn, and other companies are doing this work, isn't it just a waste of manpower, material resources, and time!"
"Yes, but that's not the way it can't be. Professor Thomson sighed slightly.
"I know that, so we need to bring more people together so that they don't have to do useless work!" said Henry, "and only then can we gather the strength to overcome the scientific difficulties together." The level of science and technology of mankind will develop faster!"
When Henry said this, he couldn't help complaining that the U.S. Department of Justice was really nosy, if it hadn't stopped the acquisition of Gene Umbrella, Gene Umbrella would be much stronger than it is now. The acquisition of Monsanto, Gene Umbrella is the expected company, plus the other company of Monsanto that came to buy is a Swedish company. Naturally, the United States hopes that Monsanto will remain in the United States, so when the genetic umbrella buys Monsanto, the US judicial department will turn a blind eye! Otherwise, with the urine nature of the US judicial department, it will definitely come forward to stop it......
People take food as their heaven, and seeds are the most important thing.
Henry attached great importance to the development of Monsanto and decided to invest $10 billion a year in scientific research and development. In its previous life, Monsanto spent only $1 billion a year on scientific research. But even so, it has become a genetically modified seed giant. And this time, not only does it have 10 times the scientific research funding, but also the technology of the gene umbrella company is at its disposal, so why not develop super seeds that enhance human physique and intelligence!
Henry doesn't have alien technology, but he can use money to pool human wisdom and pile up future technology!
1 scientific research talent and 100 scientific research talents to develop the same technology, the results are completely different!
Today, Henry's more than 30 companies basically constitute a monopoly, so that the US judicial department is always watching, and it is almost difficult to merge competitors. So, what can be done is to poach people and recruit talents. Which company the talent wants to go to, the US judicial department can't control it!
Talent strategy is one of Henry's core strategies, and it is also the foundation of the empire!
Based on this talent strategy, the world's scientific and technological level is many years ahead of its predecessor. Henry believed that with him, the level of technology in this life would far exceed that of the previous life.
On November 11, Monsanto held a press conference to enhance people's confidence in Monsanto, so the press conference described in great detail the major decisions made by Gene Umbrella after the acquisition of Monsanto.
The world's major media listened to it and were shocked by Henry's magnanimity!
"With $10 billion a year spent on the development of genetically modified seeds, I am much more assured about genetically modified foods with courage and attitude. Of course, I can only rest assured that Monsanto !!"
"That's right, I only recognize Monsanto, and I don't dare to eat other genetically modified foods in the future!"
"Monsanto's genetically modified technology is not bad, and now it has received technical support from Gene Umbrella Company, which must be even more powerful!"
With the shocked looks of everyone in the audience, Henry said loudly: "Ladies and gentlemen, the purpose of Gene Umbrella's acquisition of Monsanto is not to make profits, but to benefit mankind! I hereby promise that within five years, Monsanto will develop a variety of genetically modified crop seeds that increase the yield by 2 to 10 times to solve the world food crisis! I hope that one day, people all over the world will be able to eat the food grown by Monsanto's genetically modified seeds!!
As soon as Henry's voice fell, the audience applauded, and the applause was thunderous and enduring......
The next day, Henry appeared on the cover of Time magazine with a short introduction: "Changing the world starts from the seed!!
At this time, the anti-GMO movement in the United States gradually died down, and countries around the world began to slowly accept genetically modified foods. Large countries with large populations like China and India need to buy a lot of food every year. They are most desperate for genetically modified seeds.
For a time, Monsanto's threshold was broken. Senior officials from the agricultural sector of various countries, international food giants, farm tycoons, etc., have sought cooperation with Monsanto. Many people asked Monsanto to sell them seeds, but after Henry took over Monsanto, he immediately ordered to stop the current sale of Monsanto's genetically modified seeds. Henry believes that it is necessary to carry out the most rigorous and careful testing of Monsanto's genetically modified seeds in case there is a problem with these genetically modified seeds. Henry believes that in the future, Monsanto will bring more surprises to the world!!
Of course, if Monsanto is just a seed company, it is easier to be controlled by others. Just like this anti-GMO movement in the United States, food giants kicked Monsanto away, which put Monsanto in an extremely bad predicament. Moreover, the food giants still rely on their monopoly position to keep Monsanto very low in terms of bargaining. When Henry became the ruler of Monsanto, how could he repeat the mistakes of the past and be controlled by others?!
Earlier, Henry had people buy farms all over the world to create a one-stop industrial chain, integrating seeds, cultivation and sales. He has now purchased large farms in the United States, Canada, South America, and Australia, and has become the world's largest farm tycoon with a land area larger than Japan's!
Recently, Henry's men were buying a large farm in Australia, but the owner insisted on seeing Henry before deciding whether to sell. Henry thought about it and decided to take the time to go to Australia. Because he had other things to do besides buying the farm, and these things were very important......
(To be continued.) )