Golden Rice can improve productivity

By Edwin Paraluman, Philippine Farmers Advisory Board Chairman

Aug 19, 2021 12:10 am

WHEN it comes to new agricultural technologies, seeing is believing.

I planted genetically modified (GM) corn for the first time 15 years ago when I was losing massive portions of my yield to corn borer, an insect that eats through the plant's leaves and stalks. The results speak for themselves: GM corn saved my harvests because it was designed to withstand and deter pests.

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