It is the first genetically modified rice variety developed to address a specific nutrition issue such as vitamin A deficiency (VAD). Vitamin A is an essential micronutrient for growth, development, and keeping the body’s visual and immune systems healthy. The Filipino diet lacks vitamin A, wi
GREENHOUSES. The Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Center in the Philippines has turned over a total of 13 greenhouses to farmers' associations in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija. The beneficiaries who are members of two associations are shown in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of DA-PhilRice) SCIENCE CITY OF MUnOZ, Nueva Ecija - The Korea Program on International Agriculture (KOPIA) Center in the Philippines has turned over a total of 13 greenhouses to farmers' associations in Zaragoza, this province. Karen Eloisa Barroga, deputy executive director for development of the Department of Agriculture-Philippine Rice Research Institute (DA-PhilRice), said on Friday three greenhouses were awarded on Wednesday to the Buklod ng Nagkakaisang Magsasaka ng Batitang (BNMB) farmers' association and four to Ugat-Uhay Farmers' Association (UUFA). "This is in addition to the six greenhouses already turned over to them," Barroga said in a social media post. She enc
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It has been over a year since a ruling in the Philippines found that Golden rice is safe for consumption, and anticipation has been brewing for the island nation to approve it for planting. Now, Dr. John C. de Leon, executive director of the Department of Agriculture Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), announced that a biosafety permit for propagating the Golden Rice was issued on July 21, 2021.
Filipino rice consumers will benefit from this genetically engineered provitamin A-infused rice variety thanks to this approval of its commercial propagation permit.
This biosafety approval of Golden Rice is the first authorization for commercial propagation of a genetically engineered rice in South and Southeast Asia. With this permit, Golden Rice can now be planted for commercial production as per the terms and conditions specified by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry. Prior to marketing, Golden Rice will need varietal registration by t