At a Healthier Rice Project Team and Advisory Committee meeting held on
February 2, 2022, Secretary Dar highlighted the DA's programs or the
massive production ofGolden Riceseeds and production of Golden Rice in
its pioneer provinces. The DA-Philippine Rice Research Institute
(PhilRice) will bring Golden Rice to the vitamin A-deficient provinces
in the Philippines.

The secretary was among the first to taste the Golden Rice when it was
launched in September 2021. During the meeting, Secretary Dar explained
that the Department continues to pursue programs to entice youth into
venturing careers in agriculture, specifically in biotechnology.

"The achievements made by the Philippines exemplified by the biosafety
approvals for Golden Rice as well as Bt eggplant hopefully will inspire
more young Filipinos to pursue this field because we need more
biotechnologists, scientists to help us drive the agriculture and
fisheries sector towards modernization and industrialization," Secretary
Dar said.

Biotechnology is a powerful tool of science to feed the future â?? Dar |
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