MANILA, Philippines — At least 300,000 metric tons of rice are wasted each year, according to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., as he backed proposed bills to promote half-cup ...

dubbed “rice granary of the Philippines”. Rice is a staple in the South-East Asian country, and Chinese hybrid rice has gained trust among local farmers for its high yield and resilience ...

1998 ICOMOS Expert Mission Report, Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras, December 1998 Conservation issues presented to the World Heritage Committee in 2018 The State Party did not submit the ...