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May 3, 2023 · READ: Updates on the status of Biotech Corn and Golden Rice in the Philippines. Bt eggplant, Bt corn, and Golden Rice are some of the GMO crops that passed the comprehensive regulatory system for GMO crops that involves several government agencies and a rigorous scientific assessment. This ensures the safety of GMO crops for human health, and ...
- GMOs in The Philippines
- “The Good and The Bad”: The Pros and Cons of GMOs
- What Can GMOs in The Philippines do?
- The Future of GMOs in The Philippines
Genetically modified organisms (GMO) products were introduced to Philippine agriculture by Filipino researchers as a way to combat nutrient deficiency and malnutrition. According to the World Food Program (WFP), about one out of nine people in the world do not have enough food to live a healthy life. This amounts to 795 million people in the world ...
In the field of agriculture and genetic engineering, genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have already been studied and tested with careful investigations by renowned scientists. Despite this, people have raised a number of concerns about GMOs, specifically on their impacts. These concerns include: the possible negative economic and environmental ...
While the debate on its usage rages, the use of GMOs is indisputable. This is because the genetic modifications on these crops were made to answer existing problems in the various industries. Unsurprisingly, this translates to agricultural innovations as well. So what can GMOs bring to the agricultural table of the Philippines? How can GMOs impact ...
GMOs in the Philippines still have a long way to go, whether it be in terms of research, policy, or usage. With the ever-growing innovations and discoveries in science, the current roster of GMO crops can further improve. Time and application will tell us more about genetically modified organisms in the future. Image credits: Dwnld777 | Dreamstime....
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Jul 28, 2021 · Golden rice, which is a short-grain rice genetically modified to contain beta-carotene, was first developed in 1999, in Switzerland. But the rice’s journey to federal approval has been slow and filled with opposition. This week, the government of the Philippines announced that it had approved golden rice, making it the first country to do so.
Jul 2, 2021 · Filipino farmers, including low-income households, have benefitted economically from growing genetically modified (GM) corn, according to a new study. The study, published in the International Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, was conducted to assesses the economic value of growing GM corn in the Philippines between 2002 and 2019. Cultivation of GM corn […]
Dec 11, 2002 · Asia entered a new phase in the acceptance of genetically modified (GM) crops last week, when the government of the Philippines endorsed the planting of GM corn. When it is grown next summer, the new variety will be the first transgenic staple food crop to make it into farmers' fields anywhere in Asia.
Dec 20, 2023 · The Philippines has long grown genetically modified crops, but this acquaintance with crops met with its most public pause in late 2015. At that point, the country’s Supreme Court announced what appeared to be a final decision on the field testing of genetically modified eggplant.
Jan 1, 2023 · Genetically modified organism commercialization and economic importance. The status of commercialization and economic importance of GM crops in the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Indonesia is presented in detail below: 1. Philippines
