by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Oct 15, 2026 | Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Latest News
The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) Executive Director Arze G. Glipo is advancing efforts to connect agricultural producers from Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) Villages to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) School-Based...
by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Sep 26, 2026 | Programs, Women’s Leadership, Rights and Economic Empowerment
DAVAO REGION — From managing diversified farms to leading cooperatives and building community enterprises, women farmers in Mindanao are showing that agriculture can be more than a means of survival—it can become a pathway to economic independence, stronger leadership...
by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Sep 26, 2026 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Programs
What was once discarded, burned or left to rot in coconut farms became the foundation of a new rural enterprise in Mindanao. Through a six-year partnership involving the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF), BIOGROW Philippines and farming communities,...
by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Jul 28, 2026 | Latest News
Nearly 31% of Philippine cropland converted to built-up areas was located within legally protected zones Rapid urbanization in the Philippines has intensified pressure on agricultural lands, heightening concerns regarding national food security and environmental...
by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Jul 22, 2026 | Latest News
Nagbabala si Dean Rene E. Ofreneo, dating Dean ng UP School of Labor and Industrial Relations, na nahaharap ang Pilipinas sa seryyosong banta sa food security, energy security, at kabuhayan ng ordinaryong mamamayan, habang aniya’y nalilihis ang pokus ng pamahalaan sa...
