Golden rice is a kind of genetically modified rice.

Golden rice through genetic modification technology will be carotene converting enzyme system into the endosperm of the rice can be obtained for the appearance of the golden color of the genetically modified rice, known as the "golden rice", the English for Golden Rice. golden rice by the Syngenta company research and development, which is better than the normal rice Its main function is to help the body increase vitamin A absorption. Because of its yellow color, the rice variety is called "Golden Rice".

Skeptics argue that golden rice could pose a serious threat to the environment and food security, and that it does not address the underlying causes of vitamin A deficiency - poverty and lack of a varied diet. "golden rice" could be authorized for production in the Philippines within a few years.

History of Golden Rice

The first generation of "golden rice" was introduced in 2000, using genes from the yellow daffodil, which contained carotenoids at a rate of about 1.6?g/g per gram of rice.

The second generation of "golden rice" was introduced in 2000, using genes from the Yellow Narcissus.

The second generation of "Golden Rice" was introduced in 2005, using the corresponding gene from corn, and the carotenoid content of the second generation of "Golden Rice" was 23 times higher than that of the first generation of "Golden Rice", reaching 37? Drake, head of the research team at Syngenta Seeds, believes the second-generation Golden Rice provides half of a child's vitamin A needs. Marshall, who heads the project, thinks second-generation Golden Rice may be enough to provide the body's daily intake of vitamin A.