Palawan heirloom rice gets new lease on life

Inquirer.net 12 h Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — In the indigenous communities of Palawan, rice varieties passed down through generations are getting another chance to survive. The Department of Agriculture (DA) has collected 300 rice varieties from these communities in an effort to preserve heirloom seeds that have long been grown across the province. Eleanor Lotivo, officer-in-charge of the Agriculture

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