Rice has been cultivated in China for over 4,000 years and more than half of the world’s population eat it three times a day. The type that we eat is white or polished rice,..

Hanabishi celebrates Father’s Day this June 19 with special bundles for the man of the house. “Along with our moms, our dads provide for the family. They make sure that there’s always food ...

For comparison, most of the rice varieties sold in the market, including the Pinoy favorite Dinorado, have GI levels between 70 and 72 while IRRI’s ultra-low GI rice can go as low as 25.

Rice varieties are classified based on the size of grains (long, medium and short) ... Perya, Magpongpong, Libo-Libo, Ilaynon, Pinili, Mamintana, Sinamao, Dinorado and Katibon White.

Dinorado, a Philippine traditional variety known for its fragrance and soft texture, has been selected as the reference genome for sequencing efforts. Unlike common white rice, Dinorado has a red ...

THE GOVERNMENT and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) hope to designate a 50-hectare site to produce seed for rice with characteristics like a low glycemic index (GI) and protein ...

"While it is not really dinorado, why label it dinorado so that you can sell if for a higher price?" Aside from profiteers who wrongfully sell rice under different labels, Piñol said they will be ...

No NFA rice were available at Balintawak Market in Quezon City on Wednesday, while prices of commercial rice have gone up by P1 to P2 per kilo, according to a report on Unang Balita by Vonne Aquino.