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MEXICO, Pampanga — Barangay Anao here may well be called the "Bt corn capital" of the country


The reason: All of its 145 farmers are planting the genetically modified (GM) Bacillus thuringiensis or Bt corn.


Bt is a bacterium that naturally occurs in soil. Through biotechnology or genetic engineering, a specific gene of Bt has been inserted in the corn variety. 


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Developed in India, the first GM eggplant variety was introduced in the Philippines two years ago.


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Developed in India, the first GM eggplant variety was introduced in the Philippines two years ago.


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Tons of toxic chemicals used to control eggplant pest

By Rudy Fernandez | January 10, 2016 - 9:00am

Expect vegetable production in the country to continue being a “pesticide-laced” industry following the Supreme...

Headlines

Congress leaders back biotech industry’s dev’t

By Rudy Fernandez | January 31, 2013 - 12:00am

Congressional leaders have batted for the development of the country’s biotechnology industry to help accelerate the growth of the national economy.

Science and Environment

J Burgos biotech journ awards winners named

November 27, 2011 - 12:00am

The winners in the 2011 Jose G. Burgos Jr. Awards for Biotech Journalism were awarded Thursday night at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Social Hall.

Agriculture

STAR cited for biotech journalism

By Rhodina Villanueva | November 26, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippine STAR won second place in the Institutional category of the Jose G. Burgos Awards for Biotech Journalism.

Headlines

STAR among major sources of biotech info

By Rudy A. Fernandez | October 2, 2011 - 12:00am

The STAR has been cited as one of the major sources of information on biotechnology.

Agriculture

Pangasinan farmers await release of Bt eggplant

By Rudy A. Fernandez | March 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Farmers in this eggplant-producing province are eagerly awaiting the release of a genetically modified (GM) Bt-talong now the object of years of studies being done by government researchers.

Agriculture

Farmers back field trials for GM eggplant

By Rudy A. Fernandez | November 7, 2010 - 12:00am

Farmer-leaders from across the country have expressed strong support for the multilocation trials of genetically modified...

Agriculture

Pampanga farmers planting GM corn variety

By Rudy A. Fernandez | December 30, 2006 - 12:00am

MEXICO, Pampanga — Barangay Anao here may well be called the "Bt corn capital" of the country The reason: All of its 145 farmers are planting the genetically modified (GM) Bacillus thuringiensis...

Nation

US ethanol program reduces corn exports to agri countries

By Rudy A. Fernandez | December 27, 2006 - 12:00am

Countries depending on the US for corn to feed their livestock industries stand to import less volume as the US diverts more of its corn harvest to its ethanol program.

Business

Coming soon: Bt eggplant

December 10, 2006 - 12:00am

It’s but a matter of time before genetically modified (GM) or Bt eggplant will become a part of the country’s vegetable landscape. Developed in India, the first GM eggplant variety was introduced in...

Agriculture