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Aug 7, 20084 min read

Golden Rice as solution to Vitamin A Deficiency? Facts, controversies, and perspectives

Two critical perspectives on the promise and risks of Golden Rice

Feb 25, 20086 min read

Saving seeds, remembering farmers: Speech of SEARICE farmer-partner at the inauguration of the Svalbard Seed Vault

Farmer leader Eulogio "Tatay Gipo" Sasi Jr. speaks during the Opening Conference on the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

Dec 3, 20071 min read

Intellectual property under the Japan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA): Implications for the Philippines and its protection of public interest

This issue explores how a Japan-Phils agreement reinforces IPRs related to plant genetic resources and restricts farmers' access to seeds.

Dec 3, 20071 min read

RP-China 1 Million Hectares Agri-Deal on Hybrid Seeds Plantation: Implications for Philippines’ plant genetic resources diversity and farmers’ rights

This issue details how agriculture agreements with China threatens plant genetic resources diversity and farmers' rights in the Philippines.

Sep 11, 20070 min read

Golden Rice: Kailangan ba ito? [Tagalog version of Golden Rice: Is it really "A" need?]

An adult needs to consume as much as 20 kg of Golden Rice per day to get the touted Vitamin A benefit. This is not efficient nor realistic.

Aug 7, 20073 min read

Making farming climate change-resilient

This story surveys the techniques promoted by SEARICE to help farming communities resilient to climate change.

Jan 1, 20061 min read

Pathways to participatory farmer plant breeding: Stories and reflections of the Community Biodiversity Development and Conservation Programme

This publication documents how the CBDC Programme promoted on-farm biodiversity conservation and development in 3 regions of the world.

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