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Sep 1, 20222 min read

SEARICE urges States to look into the right to seeds, human rights of peasants in 2022 UN review of PHL human rights

SEARICE urges States to recommend the inclusion of the human rights of peasants in the UN's human rights review of the Philippines in 2022.

Sep 11, 20201 min read

Golden Rice: Kinahanglan ba kini? [Visayan 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.

Sep 11, 20191 min read

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.

Jul 1, 20131 min read

Going against the golden grain: A primer on Golden Rice

This primer tackles how Golden Rice will affect farmers’ rights - their right to conserve, develop, use and exchange PGRs.

Mar 8, 20133 min read

“Golden Rice”

A foremost communicator and columnist in the Philippines features SEARICE's arguments and questions about Golden Rice.

Sep 1, 20085 min read

Going against the golden grain

Golden Rice has been touted as the solution to a humanitarian need, but IPRs restrict access to it.

Sep 1, 20083 min read

Missing the story on Golden Rice

Supporters of Golden Rice neglect the voices of Philippine farmers and other sectors opposed to this genetically modified variety.

Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE)