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...

PRESS STATEMENT: Philippine Food Security at a Crossroads: Urgent Action Demanded to Secure Our Rice Future

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

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...

Food Crisis Deepens as Farmers Harp of Liberalization, Seek Government Action

by Irdf Official | Published Mar 10, 2025 | Agroecology, Climate-Resilient Farming and Food Sovereignty, Food Sovereignty, Food, Land, Water and Climate Justice Advocacy, Latest News, Links, Media, Publications, Statements/Declarations

The Philippines is battling a severe food crisis, characterized by sharply rising food prices. January 2025 witnessed a 4% surge in food inflation, primarily due to increased costs of essential goods such as meat, fish, and tomatoes. Although rice prices have eased...