Child at Sarilaya Training Center in the Philippines

Sarilaya (gender freedom) is a Filipino non-government organization committed to empower women and promote gender equality through health development programs and sustainable agriculture. Women meet regularly for training and skill sharing at the Sarilaya training center, where organic vegetables and medicinal herbs are grown.

Unique identifier: GP0STOAEQ

Type: Image

Shoot date: 25/01/2014

Locations: Palayan, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Credit line: © Greenpeace / John Novis

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Golden Rice Photo-Story in the Philippines

Communities of farmers, religious leaders, mothers, academics, chefs and politicians reject genetically engineered (GE) ‘Golden’ rice as a cure to the vitamin A deficiency (VAD) problem in the Philippines. Greenpeace celebrates the natural diversity of food and farming in the Philippines as the real cure to Vitamin A deficiency. Genetically engineered (GE) food such as ‘Golden’ rice is environmentally irresponsible, poses risks to human health and could compromise food and nutrition security. Facilitating people's access to a varied diet of ecologically farmed food, through home and communal gardens, is the most effective and sustainable solution to tackle vitamin deficiencies in the long term and ensure healthy and nutritious food for people.

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