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

by | Published Jun 13, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Downloads, Latest News, Links, Policy Research, Advocacy & Campaigns, Programs, Publications, Statements/Declarations

PRESS STATEMENT Philippine Food Security at a Crossroads: Urgent Action Demanded to Secure Our Rice Future MANILA, Philippines – June 7, 2025 – “We were again let down by the National Food Authority (NFA) in Tarlac as it adamantly refused to buy our palay, despite the...
A Policy Paper: “Philippines is a Rice Deficit Country: The Challenges, Policy Innovations, and Strategic Interventions”

A Policy Paper: “Philippines is a Rice Deficit Country: The Challenges, Policy Innovations, and Strategic Interventions”

by | Published Jun 13, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Downloads, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Policy Research, Advocacy & Campaigns, Programs, Publications, Statements/Declarations

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 a detailed landmark policy paper, “Philippines is a Rice Deficit Country: The Challenges, Policy...
A Statement on the Effects of Typhoon Lando

INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION – Profile

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INTEGRATED RURAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION – Profile The Integrated Rural Development Foundation of the Philippines (IRDF) is a national NGO established in 1989 with a mandate to implement development programs that will contribute to the social and economic...