Bill Gates has enormous power over how food systems develop. He is one of the largest owners of U.S. farmland and a leading investor in patented foods, GMO crops and engineered animal experiments. His $50 billion tax-exempt foundation influences public spending and food policies, especially in Africa. Critics argue these programs are harming, not helping, poor farmers and food security. Our reporting documents these longstanding concerns.

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Bill Gates’ menu for food systems: ultra processed foods, patents, monocrops

Our fact sheet compiles critiques of the Gates Foundation’s agricultural development work in Africa