- May I ask about the development? You said the first rice was developed in 2000. Do you know how long the development actually took? - Well, I am sorry I don’t know the exact time for this one but I would guess a few years definitely. Well, I’ll check it out and let you know. Oh, sorry, here it is – it started in 1992.
- Sorry, you mentioned some illness, zero something, could explain what it is? -Yes, of course, xerophthalmia, it is a malfunction of eyes caused by a deficiency in Vitamin A. The eyes fail to produce tears. You simply cannot cry.
OK, that´s it.