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Hybrid rice and the mirage of rice self-sufficiency
This issue analyzes whether the Arroyo Government was right in pinning rice self-sufficiency goals to Hybrid Rice.
Nov 3, 20081 min read
Agrofuels and the food emergency in the Philippines
This issue explores how the boom in agrofuel production is exacerbating the current food (price) crisis.
Sep 8, 20081 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.
Dec 3, 20071 min read
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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.
Sep 11, 20070 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.
Jan 1, 20061 min read
Dragged from under the sea: Experiences in regulating marine bioprospecting in the Philippines
This issue surveys the experiences of a number of academic institutions in the regulation of marine bioprospecting.
Nov 4, 20021 min read
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