The True Story of Golden Rice, the Genetically Modified ...
2019年10月17日 · The True Story of the Genetically Modified Superfood That Almost Saved Millions. The imperiled birth—and slow decline—of Golden Rice. By Ed Regis. Plant biotechnologist Swapan Datta inspects a...
After 20 years, Golden Rice nears approval | Science - AAAS
2019年11月22日 · That has long been scientists' answer when asked about the approval of Golden Rice, a genetically modified (GM) crop that could help prevent childhood blindness and deaths in the developing world. Ever since Golden Rice first made headlines nearly 20 years ago, it has been a flashpoint in debates over GM crops.
From Golden Rice to Golden Diets: How to turn its recent …
2022年3月1日 · Following its approval in the Philippines in July 2021, provitamin A-rich “Golden Rice” is set to become the worlds' first commercialized genetically modified crop with direct consumer benefits. Despite supplementation and fortification programs, the burden of micronutrient deficiencies remains high.
What a Philippine court ruling means for transgenic Golden Rice, …
2024年5月3日 · But in 2021, the government of the Philippines granted a permit allowing the commercial planting of Malusog Rice, a Golden Rice variety tailored for local conditions and tastes. Farmers began to grow limited amounts of the grain in 2022.
Golden Rice - International Rice Research Institute
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) and its national research partners have developed Golden Rice to complement existing interventions to address vitamin A deficiency (VAD). VAD is a serious public health problem affecting millions of …
Golden Rice: Genetic Engineering, Promises, Present Status
2020年7月30日 · Since rice is one of the primary staple food across the world, a new variety of rice called Golden Rice is developed as a result of genetic engineering to produce beta-carotene (provitamin-A), which is a source of vitamin-A.
Golden rice | Description, GMO, Genetic Engineering ...
2024年10月17日 · Golden rice, a genetically modified rice (Oryza sativa) that has been engineered to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor to Vitamin A. Beta-carotene, a pigment responsible for the orange coloration of carrots and other plants, gives the rice its distinctive hue.
From disagreements to dialogue: unpacking the Golden Rice …
2018年5月17日 · The case of Golden Rice exemplifies many of the conflicts surrounding GMOs as a potentially sustainable solution for issues ranging from food security to biodiversity conservation. Golden Rice is a genetically modified cultivar that synthesizes beta-carotene, which in turn is metabolized into vitamin A in the human body.
On 8 August 2013 a field trial of Golden Rice, one of several growing in the Philippines as part of the registration process, was destroyed by a 400-strong group of demonstrators. The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DoA) undertook to identify and pro secute those responsible for the physical damage and loss of data and the abuse of oficials.
Allow Golden Rice to save lives - PNAS
2021年12月15日 · The consumption of the genetically modified rice variety known as Golden Rice (GR) offers a potent and cost-effective strategy to combat VAD. But this innovation has been cast aside owing to fear or false accusations, resulting in numerous lives needlessly lost (1–3).