The Department of Agriculture (DA) challenged the country’s top scientists and rice workers to step up their research amid the uncertainties brought about by trade liberalization and climate change.

During the 27th National Rice Research and Development Conference at the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), Agriculture Undersecretary for Policy and Planning Segfredo Serrano said stakeholders in the rice sector need to improve their research and development (R&D) activities and “think of the future survival of the nation.”

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