THE Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has launched a premium rice product cultivated by farming communities it has assisted.
THE Philippine Rice Research Institute has launched a premium rice product cultivated by farming communities it has assisted.Called GAPproved Rice, it was introduced during the Institute's Lakbay Palay in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, on September 18 to 19 that gathered over a thousand farmers, extension workers and local government units.GAPproved Rice also underwent assessment on good agricultural practices led by the Bureau of Plant Industry .
Karen Eloisa Barroga, PhilRice deputy executive director for development, said the launch of GAPproved Rice is a milestone.'GAPproved Rice is not only a step toward healthier food choices for consumers but also supports local farmers in meeting global standards,' she said.Violeta Rayos, manager of Manggalang Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative — the first cooperative in the country to achieve PhilGAP certification — said that PhilRice assisted them in seeking the certification.
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