Palawan Heirloom Rice Varieties Given New Lease on Life Through Preservation Efforts
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has collected 300 heirloom rice varieties from indigenous communities in Palawan, with over 180 identified as original strains by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice). These resilient varieties, resistant to pests, are being preserved for future agricultural development.
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