Media briefing on "Nutrition Security Through Modern Crop Improvement"

Dr. Milton Stokes (center, right photo) Director of Monsanto's Global Health and Nutrition Outreach 'crops like the golden rice which has beta-carotene biosynthesis genes to combat Vitamin A Deficiency can help prevent 1 to 2 million deaths and 500,000 cases of irreversible blindness annually' in a media briefing on "Nutrition Security Through Modern Crop Improvement" held at Sulo Riviera Hotel, Diliman, Quezon City on Tuesday (March 7, 2017). With him (from right) are Dr. Gabriel Romero, Regulatory Affairs head, Monsanto Philippines and Corporate Affairs head Charina Ocampo, Monsanto Philippines. (PNA photos by Ben Briones)BNB/bvb