Phl Urged to Adopt High-Value GM Crops

The Philippines should expand its adoption of genetically modified (GM) crops to strengthen the agriculture sector, particularly by introducing bio-engineered high-value crops that can resist pests and diseases, improve yield and enhance the country's export potential.

- By Alden Monzon

This is according to Rhodora Romero-Aldemita, the executive director of the non-profit organization International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications Inc. (ISAAA), who said crops such as avocado, banana, and pineapple are strong candidates for biotechnology development.

She noted that these high-value crops could play a vital role in strengthening the country's farm economy and boosting its share in global trade.