ALL DRY A farmer in Pagadian City in Zamboanga del Sur province visits her rice farm, nowall dried up due to the absence of rain amid the El Niño weather phenomenon. The
De Mesa added that under Section 10 of the Price Act, the DA is empowered to intervene to address high retail prices of agricultural products. MANILA, Philippines — The
By Stephanie Sevillano AMPLE SUPPLY. Several rice varieties are displayed at a stall in Nepa Q-Mart in Cubao, Quezon City on April 11, 2024. The Department of Agriculture on
Workers unload sacks of rice from a delivery truck along Dagupan Street in Tondo, Manila on January 22, 2024. MANILA, Philippines — The state’s tariff collections from rice
Meanwhile, state-run National Food Authority (NFA) is planning to purchase rice directly from local farmers to beef up its buffer stock Image used for illustrative purpose. Getty
A court in the Philippines revoked the permit to grow rice genetically modified to boost vitamin A, but the government is expected to appeal against the decision By Michael Le
By GMA Integrated News The House of Representatives will seek to strengthen its oversight functions after completing its legislative priorities when it resumes session on Monday.
Golden rice is a genetically modified variety of the grain rich in beta-carotene, a pigment that is converted to vitamin A in the body. A Philippines court recently ruled against
Farmers work in a rice field in Bulacan in the Philippines. A Philippine court has blocked the commercial propagation of genetically modified golden rice because it said
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