Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program
From Husk to Hope: The IRDF Coco 3 Journey (2019–2025)
In the coconut-growing towns of Davao del Sur and Davao Occidental, where husks once smoldered in open fields and futures felt fragile, a quiet...
Why Rice Tariffication Law Must Be Replaced
Why the Rice Tariffication Law Must Be Replaced By Teodoro C. Mendoza, PhD – Published on Inquirer.net, October 2, 2025 The alarming drop in palay...
Hope Grows in Magsaysay: Rice Farmers Thrive Through Agro-ecology Project
Hope Grows in Magsaysay: Rice Farmers Thrive Through Agroecology Project In the heart of Barangay Magsaysay, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, rice farmers...
Farmers Trained on Inland Fishery and Resource Management
Kidapawan City, North Cotabato – August 26, 2025 Twenty farmers from Poblacion and nearby barangays participated in a one-day training on...
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗥𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆
In the quiet fields of Tublihon, Kapalong, Davao del Norte, the rice farmers and proud members of the Tublihon Florida Small Impounding System...
Seeds of Change: How the Agro-Eco Program Transformed Farmers’ Lives
In the heart of the Philippine countryside, farming is more than a livelihood — it is a test of endurance, skill, and hope. For many, the land has...
IRDF, Endorses Crucial Farm-to-Market Road Project in Arakan, North Cotabato
Arakan, North Cotabato – July 4, 2025 – The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF), through its Provincial Sectoral Representative to the Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee (PARCOMM), Ms. Flor Sojon, has played a pivotal role in securing the endorsement of a vital ₱98 million Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) project in the remote Lanao Kuran area of Arakan, North Cotabato. This project, spearheaded by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), represents a significant investment in the infrastructure of the region.
SANVICOFA Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture to Boost Coconut Productivity
Makilala, Cotabato – June 26, 2025 — In a proactive step towards sustainable farming and improved livelihoods, the Sanvicofa Marketing Cooperative...
CDO Commodities/Chemrez Visit Strengthens Copra Partnership with TAFWA and TUCOFA
CDO Commodities/Chemrez Strengthen Ties with TAFWA and TUCOFA CooperativesTacul, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur / Batasan, North Cotabato – June 23, 2025...
Rice Crisis Looms: Can the Philippines Feed Itself?
The Philippines, a nation renowned for its vibrant culture and delicious cuisine, faces a stark reality: a looming rice crisis threatening its food...
The Philippines’ Rice Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action & Accountability
The Philippines’ Rice Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action & Accountability Decades of neglect, flawed policies, and unchecked land conversion have...
PRESS STATEMENT: Philippine Food Security at a Crossroads: Urgent Action Demanded to Secure Our Rice Future
PRESS STATEMENT Philippine Food Security at a Crossroads: Urgent Action Demanded to Secure Our Rice Future MANILA, Philippines – June 7, 2025 – “We...
A Policy Paper: “Philippines is a Rice Deficit Country: The Challenges, Policy Innovations, and Strategic Interventions”
According to a recent Manila Times news online report and DWIZ Online News TV, the Philippines has become the world's leading rice importer quoting...
Food Crisis Deepens as Farmers Harp of Liberalization, Seek Government Action
The Philippines is battling a severe food crisis, characterized by sharply rising food prices. January 2025 witnessed a 4% surge in food inflation,...
Project Update: Advancing Organic Coconut Development through the Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao
Project Update: Advancing Organic Coconut Development through the Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao The Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao...
IRDF Mindanao Projects: 2024 Update on Transformative Initiatives
IRDF Mindanao Projects: 2024 Update on Transformative Initiatives As we progress through 2024, the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF)...
IRDF Hosts Transition Visit: Advancing Copra Valorization and Coconut Farming in the Philippines
IRDF Hosts Transition Visit: Advancing Copra Valorization and Coconut Farming in the Philippines As part of the ongoing collaboration between the...
A Study: Introduction to Coconut Intercropping Products Value Chains. Assessing Opportunities for Market and Profitability in the Philippines
A Study: Introduction to Coconut Intercropping Products Value Chains. Assessing Opportunities for Market and Profitability in the Philippines. The...
Launch of Feasibility Study and Business Planning for AMIA Multi-Commodity Processing Centers in Region 5
Launch of Feasibility Study and Business Planning for AMIA Multi-Commodity Processing Centers in Region 5 Legazpi City, Philippines – May 27-29,...
Meeting with ATI Bicol Regional Director Elsa Parot to discuss renewal of IRDF Techno Demo Farm certification as LSA and application as CoCO LSA under CFIDP
On May 15, 2024, the National Executive Director of the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF), Ms. Arze Glipo, met with Ms. Elsa A. Parot,...
NBIFA Farmers Initiative: Liquid Smoke Fertilizer Production
NBIFA Farmers Initiative: Liquid Smoke Fertilizer Production In the Philippines, where farming faces big challenges like changing weather and...
Seeds of Empowerment
Navigating the Challenges and the Key Conditions to Achieve Farmer Empowerment In the green landscapes of the Philippines, where coconut trees bend...
IRDF Participates in Drafting Philippine National Standard for Coco Net
IRDF Participates in Drafting Philippine National Standard for Coco Net The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) played a crucial role in...
IRDF Promotes Sustainable Resilient Livelihood Models in Mindanao: the Case of the Sumbac Multipurpose Cooperative
IRDF Promotes Sustainable Resilient Livelihood Models in Mindanao:the Case of the Sumbac Multipurpose Cooperative From only twenty nine (29)...
Youth Soil Sampling and Analysis Skills: Unlocked
37 student interns from Makilala Institute of Science and Technology have enhanced their skills in soil sampling and analysis. The training is part...
Project of Danida Market Development Partnerships (DMDP) in the Philippines
Another #SDG8 project of Danida Market Development Partnerships (DMDP) in the Philippines is focused on coconut husks.
DMDP partners with the Integrated Rural Development Foundation to help reinvent #coconuthusks and #cocofibre — a #sustainable alternative to plastics!
Hear the message of Arze Glipo, Executive Director of the Integrated Rural Development Foundation, on the celebration of 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Denmark and the Philippines.
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IRDF Kidapawan prepares cacao seedlings for intercropping in coconut farms
More than 1,500 cacao seedlings were grafted in the nursery of IRDF Kidapawan, intended to be distributed to coconut farmers. The IRDF Nursery...
IRDF Sustainable Agriculture Farm
IRDF believes that agrarian reform is central to development of the rural sector in the Philippines and other countries still saddled with a similar...
Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming
Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program – help improve productivity and diversify and raise rural incomes through such initiative...