Filipino farmers can finally plant the borer-resistant Bt ‘talong’ (eggplant) after the Philippine government approved its commercial cultivation on October 18—almost two decades since the start of its development in the country. Know more:
Filipino farmers can finally plant the borer-resistant Bt ‘talong’ after the Philippine government approved its commercial cultivation on October 18—almost two decades since the start of its development in the country.
It was also based on the certification of the Event EE-1 as a Plant Incorporated Protectant by the Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority, he added. After the biosafety approval for commercial propagation of Bt Eggplant, priority activities will include seed production, varietal registration and farm demonstrations.
It is safe not only for consumption but also for the environment, Caraan said based on various scientific evidence. Eggplant farming is a big industry in the country, valued at P5.1 billion in 2017. It is a major source of farmers’ income but it suffers from damages brought by pests and diseases, Clement Dionglay said in a report on International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications’ web site in November 2020.
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