Calorie Man by Paolo Bacigalupi « Biology in Science Fiction: Free Fiction

Agribusiness companies tightly control all food production – calories – with their patented engineered patented crops. One man had the knowledge that could break their monopoly.

Title: Calorie Man

Author: Paolo Bacigalupi

Length: novellette

First Publication: Fantasy & Science Fiction, 2005

Awards: 2006 Theodore Sturgeon Award; 2006 Hugo nomination for best novelette

What the Story is About: Story set in a future where agribusiness companies tightly control all food production – calories – with their patented genetically engineered crops. One man had the knowledge that could break their monopoly.

There is a man who the calorie companies would like very much to find.” He tapped his balding head. “A very intelligent man. We want to help him.”
Lalji sucked in his breath. “A generipper?”
Shriram avoided Lalji’s eyes. “In a sense. A calorie man.”

Alternative story formats at Nightshade Books (Windup Stories, Stories from the World of the Windup Girl)

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