00:00The Department of Agriculture has a new challenge for Filipino rice breeders.
00:04That is to get the gold medal in the next world's best rice competition.
00:09This comes after the awarding of silver medal to the Philippines in the said competition
00:13where our very own rice variety called NSICRC218SR Mabango 3,
00:21also known as Dinorado Rice, bested 28 rice entries from other countries.
00:26According to the DA, Dinorado Rice can compete against popular imported varieties from Vietnam
00:32given its taste, soft texture, and unique fragrance.
00:36In a span of four decades, the Philippine Rice Research Institute, or Phil Rice,
00:41has produced 121 rice varieties.
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