In April, the Philippines’ Supreme Court heeded farmers’ and activists’ calls to look into the safety promise of Golden Rice, a genetically modified grain created to tackle the vitamin A deficiency ...
MANILA, Philippines — Pioneering agritech startup firm Agrilever has comitted to help the country’s agricultural sector boost productivity and improve resiliency by empowering small Filipino rice ...
Rice prices have soared in the Philippines in recent months. The dietary staple, which accounts for over 20 percent of the food budget of poor families, has become increasingly unaffordable. Ronnel ...