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AGRI party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee urged the Department of Agriculture to partner with the International Rice Research Institute to hasten the release of ultra-low glycemic index and protein-rich variety of rice to Filipino farmers.
“It is a known fact that the Philippines is one of the leading consumers of rice in the world. And since rice seems to be a permanent part of our diet, its connection to the number of people with diabetes in the country cannot be denied,” Lee said mostly in Filipino. Further, in 2023, deaths in the Philippines due to diabetes mellitus were recorded at 14,416 cases, or 6.2 percent, making it the fourth leading cause of death in the country.The IRRI aims to introduce the ultra-low GI, high protein rice variety by 2025. The research institute said the multi-location trial for this has already been started in more than 10 provinces nationwide.
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