Philippines plans to approve the commercial production of genetically modified (GM) rice, also known as ‘golden rice’, in two to three years
Agriculture
Four new rice varieties ‘to help farmers achieve self-sufficiency in Philippines’

The output of these varieties was nearly double the current average rice yield per hectare. (Image source: Melanie Martinelli/sxc.hu)
Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has announced that its four new rice high-yielding varieties can help the country achieve self-sufficiency
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