1. Monsanto does try to maintain an ethical culture for stackholders in various different ways. Monsanto used ethics and social responsibility to form a reputation to its stakeholders. They did this by supporting youth programs and donating nearly $1.5 million in scholarships to students who want to pursue agriculture-related degrees. In addition, they gave a $15 gift to the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to do crop research in Africa. Also, the fund helped the “Healthy Children, Healthy Future” program, which seeks to reduce diseases in Brazilian children through education of good health and basic hygiene. However, Monsanto’s dominance in the industry has burdened farmers in that farmers cannot reuse the seeds purchased year after year, they must purchase new seeds every year. If farmers are caught doing so, they must pay Monsanto.

1. Monsanto also faces challenges because of the lingering concerns over the safety and the environmental impact of its products.
2. Monsanto began using GMO seeds in the 1990s because of farmers concerns of the failing crops. The advantages that came from the arrival of GMO seeds included doubling the amount of crops farmers were able to grow in the same acre. This resulted in farmers tripling profits whom used these GMO seeds. Due to the effectiveness and the profits being drawn by using these seeds, farmers are likely to continue to use them. The uses of these seeds also cause concerns. Consumers became weary of the health concerns that could affect human and animals’ health. These seeds were approved by the FDA and were considered safe, however, the short term use of these seeds leave critics uneasy of the long-term

Releasing transgenic crops into the environment may have direct effects including: gene transfer to wild relatives or conventional crops, weediness, trait effects on non-target species and other unintended effects. These risks are similar for transgenic and conventionally bred crops (ICSU). Although scientists differ in their views on these risks, they agree that environmental impacts need to be assessed on a case-by-case basis and recommend post-release ecological monitoring to detect any unexpected events. Transgenic crops may also entail positive or negative indirect environmental effects through changes in agricultural practices such as pesticide and herbicide use and cropping patterns.