by Maria Catherine Suba | Published May 12, 2026 | Latest News
QUEZON CITY, Philippines – As the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) approaches its 40th anniversary in 2029, its Executive Director, Arze Glipo, declares that while significant strides have been made in organizing over 30,000 rural Filipinos, the battle...
by Maria Catherine Suba | Published Apr 10, 2026 | Latest News
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES —April 10, 2026 — As the Middle East conflict continues to destabilize global energy markets and fuel local rice prices toward a staggering ₱60–₱70 per kilogram, the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) and its partner civil society...
by Irdf Official | Published Nov 7, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Latest News, Programs, Publications, Rural Livelihood and Enterprise Development
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 revolution began in 2019. The IRDF Coco 3 Project didn’t arrive with fanfare; it arrived with purpose: to turn waste into...
by Irdf Official | Published Nov 7, 2025 | Downloads, Latest News, Publications
Overview Launched in August 2019, the project titled “Promoting Inclusive Economic Growth through the Valorization of Coconut Husks” represents a strategic Public-Private Partnership aimed at revitalizing rural economies in Mindanao, Philippines. Spanning six years...
by ian maganda | Published Oct 18, 2025 | Latest News, Publications
Authors: Teodoro C. Mendoza, Retired Professor of Crop Science, UP Los Baños; Rene E. Oreneo, Former Dean, SOLAIR; Arze Glipo, Executive Director, Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF); Flor Sojon, IRDF Rice Focal Person Abstract The System of Rice...
by Teodoro C. Mendoza | Published Oct 3, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Latest News, Links, Media
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 prices—now at just ₱ 8 per kilogram—has devastated Filipino farmers, with losses exceeding ₱250 billion. In his...
