The long-standing firestorm of debates, scientific discussions, and media coverage over genetically modified foods obviously revolve around a common issue – safety. It was the same issue that public and […]
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Corn farmers urge government to issue policies harmonious to EO 430, uphold field trial of GM crops that raise food security
Corn farmers have pressed government to issue policies harmonious to Executive Order 430 that upholds trials of genetically modified (GM) crops as these contribute to climate change mitigation and to […]
Read moreSuccessful distribution of Bt corn leads Philippines to corn export of potentially 50,000-100,000 MT to South Korea, Malaysia
The successful distribution of the Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) corn has beefed up Philippines’ corn production leading to a potential export of 50,000 to 100,000 metric tons (MT) of grains possibly […]
Read moreBiotechnology law needed to buttress planting of crops as Bt eggplant, gene silenced potato as key to food security, combatting hunger
An academic think tank backs a stronger policy to authorize planting and release of biotechnology crops like the Bt eggplant and “gene-silenced” non-browning potato which will be Philippines’ key to […]
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