看来转基因这玩儿不怎样。% C. Y0 k" u$ S3 p
The job cuts will reduce the company's 22,500-employee workforce of by about 12 per cent over the next two years.* v' Z3 N0 ?& S: m% X# g" o
未来两年裁12%, 总数2600人。起因是这样的4 C; v9 T6 S) C. Y4 M
It reported a $495 million loss for its fiscal fourth quarter.--连续四个季度亏损, 这个季度亏损近5亿。* Y' V0 F' ]6 w
A net loss of $156 million a year ago. 去年同一季度亏损1.5亿。 , N7 o0 C) b8 L* q
The company's sales fell more than 10 per cent to $2.36 billion during the period. 这季度销售降低了10%。5 w8 R: D ]$ J) M. e5 V! T% ^! n
这个公司在加拿大卖那些转基因产品 ; t$ O& |6 f2 d- yCanada is an important market for Monsanto, for corn, soybean and especially canola, according to Trish Jordan, a spokeswoman for Monsanto Canada, based in Winnipeg.7 p" }+ S) m" F/ k1 c1 N# y
玉米、大豆与油菜花, 是其主要在加拿大的产品。