More scientists signed the National Academy of Science and Technlogy, Philippines (NAST PHL) Agricultural Sciences Division’s position on the recent decision of Court of Appeals (CA), which effectively gave another moratorium on the use of genetically modified (GM) Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) eggplant and Golden Rice.
More scientists signed the National Academy of Science and Technlogy, Philippines Agricultural Sciences Division’s position on the recent decision of Court of Appeals , which effectively gave another moratorium on the use of genetically modified Bacillus thuringiensis eggplant and Golden Rice.
The Academy said Bt Talong is a product of a technology whose proof of concept dates back to the 1980s and was first used commercially in 1996 in the USA. NAST PHL pointed out that the scientific evidence of Bt Talong were generated over at least 20 years of experimentation in the Philippines. It said that it can substantially improve farmer income by reducing losses due to insect damage;it can substantially promote farmer health by reducing his reliance on harmful chemical pesticide; and both of these are attained without harming the consumer or the environment.
Among the National Scientists who signed the NAST PHL position paper are Dr. Dolores A. Ramirez, Dr. Emil Q. Javier, Dr. Lourdes J. Cruz, Dr. Raul V. Fabella, Ernesto O. Domingo.
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