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About
Rosalie Ellasus is a first-generation farmer, growing corn and rice in San Jacinto, Philippines. Rosalie allows her farm to be used as a demonstration pilot for smallholder farmers to visit and learn from. She currently serves as President of the Philippine Maize Federation and is a member of the Truth About Trade & Technology Global Farmer Network.
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Articles by Rosalie M. Ellasus (15)
August 25, 2026
GFN Member Spotlight – Rosalie Ellasus
Rosalie works with fellow smallholder farmers, helping them understand new farming techniques.
Read article →May 23, 2024
Golden Rice is a Golden Opportunity Worth Fighting For
I’ve eaten golden rice and I hope to eat it again—even though a group of judges here in the Philippines just banned its cultivation. The bad news came…
Read article →March 8, 2024
Philippines-Corn, Palm Oil, Rice
GFN is celebrating International Women's Day, March 8th, with a special Farm Tour from Rosalie Ellasus, Philippines. A first-generation farmerette, sh…
Read article →August 2, 2023
Rosalie Ellasus: Journey from Overseas Worker to GM Advocate
Global Farmer Network member Rosalie Ellasus is known as the "Queen of Bt Corn" in the Philippines. Rosalie recounts her path to thriving GM corn farm…
Read article →February 14, 2023
Farmer Talk Video with Rosalie Ellasus
GFN member Rosalie Ellasus, Philippines, is an advocate of biotechnology, with the nickname "Queen of Bt corn" as she was the first to introduce the t…
Read article →January 5, 2023
Knowledge Transfer is Foundational to Resilient Agriculture
I saw the magical transformation in their faces, as the timid smallholder farmers gained energy and discovered they could be roaring lions. After just…
Read article →Complete publishing history— all 15 articles
- Still Waiting for Approval to Plant Golden RiceNovember 21, 2019
- The World is Ready for Golden RiceJune 6, 2018
- Philippine Supreme Court GMO Ruling Shows Vulnerability But Offers Hope When Farmers Speak UpApril 7, 2016
- Golden Rice: Let the Farmers Grow it and the Children Eat itJune 12, 2014
- Philippine Farmer to Washington Voters: Your vote on I-522 will impact meOctober 31, 2013
- A Filipino Mother and Farmer Wants to Place GM Eggplant on Her TableJune 20, 2013
- Philippines Eggplant Project DelayedFebruary 17, 2011
- GM Crops: Engine of Economic MobilityAugust 6, 2010
- Take It To The FarmersFebruary 5, 2010
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