Genetically engineered (GE) food such as ‘Golden’ rice is environmentally irresponsible, poses risks to human health, and could compromise food and nutrition security.
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.
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 nutritional deficiencies in the long term and ensure healthy and nutritious food for all.