Unethical Business Practices: The Case of Monsanto

Unethical Business Practices: The Case of Monsanto
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Unethical Business Practices: The Case of Monsanto
The global agrochemical and biotechnology company Monsanto is implicated in several moral dilemmas. As a consumer, I have seen the business engage in dubious methods such as creating and distributing genetically engineered seeds and using dangerous chemicals in their pesticides. In this essay, I will discuss an ethical problem with Monsanto, examine it from several angles, and give my judgment.
The Ethical Issue
Monsanto's marketing of genetically engineered seeds is my ethical dilemma. As a buyer, I worry about these GMOs' safety and environmental impact. Numerous research studies show that GMOs harm humans, wildlife, and the environment (Thuy, 2018). Monsanto also uses aggressive techniques to maintain their market monopoly and silence critics. GMO long-term implications are unclear; therefore, Monsanto should warn buyers about product hazards. Instead, companies have been accused of deceiving farmers and consumers about GMO safety, putting profits before people and the world (Thuy, 2018). I am also concerned about GMOs' environmental and wildlife effects. GMO crops and herbicides kill pollinators and other vital insects, decreasing biodiversity. These chemicals have also caused herbicide-resistant weeds, which has increased their use. Consumers have the right to know the hazards of the items they buy (Thuy, 2018). Monsanto's bullying to silence critics and dominate the market violates fair competition and consumer rights. Businesses should put ethics and responsibility before profits.
Analysis
Monsanto's GMO manufacture and sales may increase crop yields and feed the world's rising population. This reasoning ignores long-term environmental and health impacts. GMOs can have long-term harmful effects (Jubber, 2018). This utilitarian argument ignores GMOs' long-term ecological and health implications. GMOs can cause superweeds, pests, biodiversity loss, and gene transfer to non-target species. GMOs may increase pesticide and herbicide use, which harms the environment and humans. Monsanto's practices are unethical because they put money above people and the environment. The corporation has...