Eggplants are among the vegetables being sold in the market (Henrylito D. Tacio) By Henrylito D. Tacio The eggplant is used in various cuisines around the world. It can be sliced, battered, and deep-fried, and then served with various sauces. It can also be stuffed with meat, rice, or other...
Image from Norfolk Plant Sciences The USDA has approved a new GMO (genetically modified organism) purple tomato. A team of scientists, headed by Prof. Cathie Martin of the University of East Anglia, has developed the GMO purple tomato to provide tomatoes with new added health benefits and can...
“Our Land, Our Food, Our Rice! Reject Golden Rice!” is an outcry of countless farmers and concerned consumers over the recent approval of Golden Rice’s application for varietal registration by the National Seed Industry Council (NSIC) and DA’s issuance of a biosafety permit for Golden Rice...
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Rice Watch Action Network, Inc. (R1) has raised concern over the government's approval of the commercial propagation permit of the so-called Golden Rice, a genetically modified (GM) rice variety infused with vitamin A. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, R1 cited the lack...
The Philippines became the world's first country Friday (July 23) to approve the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) ''golden rice'' that experts hope will combat childhood blindness and save lives in the developing world. A biosafety permit issued by government regulators...
