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 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Latest News, Programs, Publications
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 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, 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...
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...
