Whosoever controls the seed today could rule over nations tomorrow, claiming the right to shape the destinies of all peoples on this earth. Such an assertion may seem far-fetched--even impossible. But let us pause to reflect on the immense changes that have marked this century--more than all the centuries past. These have extended to every field of human endeavor, shattering records, demolishing scientific assumptions and challenging centuries-long principles of international law and custom.
