Hope Grows in Magsaysay: Rice Farmers Thrive Through Agro-ecology Project

by Irdf Official | Published Sep 10, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Women’s Leadership, Rights and Economic Empowerment

 Hope Grows in Magsaysay: Rice Farmers Thrive Through Agroecology Project In the heart of Barangay Magsaysay, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, rice farmers have found renewed purpose and resilience through the agroecology-based rice farming system spearheaded by the...

Seeds of Change: How the Agro-Eco Program Transformed Farmers’ Lives

by Irdf Official | Published Aug 18, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Programs

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 been both a source of sustenance and a stage for life’s toughest battles. Yet, in recent years, a wave of transformation...

CDO Commodities/Chemrez Visit Strengthens Copra Partnership with TAFWA and TUCOFA

by Irdf Official | Published Jun 24, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Programs, Uncategorized

CDO Commodities/Chemrez Strengthen Ties with TAFWA and TUCOFA CooperativesTacul, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur / Batasan, North Cotabato – June 23, 2025 CDO Commodities/Chemrez conducted a visit to the TAFWA and TUCOFA cooperatives to strengthen partnerships and review the...

Rice Crisis Looms: Can the Philippines Feed Itself?

by Irdf Official | Published Jun 21, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Links

The Philippines, a nation renowned for its vibrant culture and delicious cuisine, faces a stark reality: a looming rice crisis threatening its food security. A new policy paper from the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF), highlighted by Business Mirror, a...

The Philippines’ Rice Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action & Accountability

by Irdf Official | Published Jun 19, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Links

The Philippines’ Rice Crisis: A Call for Urgent Action & Accountability Decades of neglect, flawed policies, and unchecked land conversion have pushed the Philippines into a dire rice crisis, making it the world’s largest rice importer. A groundbreaking report by...

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

by Irdf Official | Published Jun 13, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Downloads, Food Sovereignty, Food, Land, Water and Climate Justice Advocacy, Latest News, 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...