date:May 21, 2013
particularly for fancy or aromatic, long-grain white varieties and organic colored and heirloom rice varieties, where Filipino farmers are competitive.
He said the initial rice export was a result of concerted efforts of farmers groups, the private sector, and the DA family all over the country.
The initial 35-MT shipment is comprised of 15 MT of organic black rice and 20 MT of Jasponica or long-grain, aromatic white rice variety.
The black rice was produced by farmer-members of the Don Bosco