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GOLD STANDARD. The Department of Agriculture is urging Filipinos to try the more nutritious golden rice as an alternative to the regular white rice. Secretary William Dar emphasized in a statement on Friday (Oct. 15, 2021) that it has Vitamin A and beta carotene. (Photo courtesy of IRRI) MANILA - The Department of Agriculture (DA) is urging more Filipinos to try the so-called golden rice which tastes just like the ordinary white rice but with higher nutritional value. Officials sampled the rice during a recent ceremonial tasting in Munoz, Nueva Ecija on Friday, led by the Crops Biotechnology Center (DA-CBC). "It smells and tastes the same as ordinary rice, except it is colored yellow. But I will choose golden rice over white rice, because it has more health benefits," said DA Secretary William Dar in a statement. Dar said even the Agriculture Attache from the United States, Ryan Bedford, prefers the taste of the healthier rice alternative. "I couldn't help myself and

United statesNueva ecijaBryan bedfordWilliam darMarissa romeroCrops biotechnology centerDepartment of agricultureNutrition research institutePhilippine rice research institute philriceAgriculture attacheHealthier rice projectPhilippine rice research instituteNational nutrition surveyGold standard the department of agriculture is urging filipinos to try more nutritious golden rice as an alternative regular white secretary william dar emphasized ina statement on friday oct 15021 that it has vitamina and beta carotene photo courtesy of irri manila the department agriculture da is urging more filipinos to try so called golden rice which tastes just like ordinary white but with higher nutritional value officials sampled duringa recent ceremonial tasting in munozUeva ecija on friday