A lifelong advocate of organic farming walks the talk
An organic farmer will "live forever" through his practice of organic, diversified farming he learned from SEARICE.
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Human Stories
Aug 8, 20232 min read
One farmer’s organic farming journey inspires a village to walk the same path
A Filipino farmer's organic and diversified farm inspires neighboring farmers to take the challenging journey of "going organic."
Aug 1, 20232 min read
Not your ordinary farmer
A Filipino farmer breeds two rice varieties that can withstand changing weather patterns after training with SEARICE.
Sep 1, 20222 min read
SEARICE-trained farmer builds a legacy through her namesake rice variety
Ruperta Mangaya-Ay of Bohol, Philippines learned rice breeding from SEARICE and now has a rice variety named after her.
Aug 1, 20212 min read
Farming is lifelong learning
A Filipino farmer's rice breeding success strengthens food security in his community when COVID-19 lockdowns hit their village.
Sep 10, 20082 min read
A rice variety weathers storms and the rising sea
A widow living in a flood-prone village rests easy after developing a salt water-tolerant rice variety.
Sep 2, 20083 min read
SEARICE revives mustard cultivation, household oil self-sufficiency among Bhutan farmers
Farmers in a Bhutan village revive vanished mustard varieties and now look forward to producing household oil year-round.
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