Cyril B. Gano (center), Tuali tribe chief rice farmer with members of his community, Banaue, Philippines. The Banaue rice terraces are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The terraces were declared a GE free zone, by the provincial government in 2009.
“The Banaue rice terraces were given to us by our forefathers. Our ancestors built them a long time ago, pre dating the time of Jesus. Rice is the main food we eat but we also supplement it with other crops like sweet potatoes. Rice is a way of life, an important part of our traditional rituals."