GMO news related to Philippines

14.01.2008 |

Philippine Maize Federation laudes Bt corn subsidies

The Philippine Maize Federation Inc. has lauded the support of the Department of Agriculture to corn farmers under the Ginintuang Masaganang Ani [...] The P2,000 per bag seed subsidy for Bt corn, a genetically-enhanced corn variety, is P800 more than the P1,200 subsidy farmers get under the program for conventional corn seeds. This is because Bt corn seed is more expensive, compared to conventional corn varieties [...]

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