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JOSEPHINE REGALADO

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Genetic engineering eyed to solve problems of ailing abaca industry

By Rocel Felix | April 2, 2006 - 12:00am

Agricultural scientists of the Fiber Industry Development Authority (FIDA) are rushing to come up with a genetically-engineered abaca fiber in hopes of saving an ailing industry that is reeling from debilitating...

Agriculture