by irdfadmin | Published Oct 11, 2018 | Latest News
FARMERS NOT HAPPY, BLAME CARTEL, GOVERNMENT COLLUSION AND NEGLECT FOR WORSENING RICE CRISIS National farmer federations, urban poor associations, NGOs and academics under the National Movement for Food Sovereignty (NMFS) gathered last Wednesday, September 19, at...
by irdfadmin | Published Oct 11, 2018 | Latest News
SUPPORT FILIPINO RICE FARMERS, REJECT FREE-FOR-ALL IMPORTATION Last October 9, 2018 President Duterte ordered to put an end to restrictions on rice imports. The President approved the “unimpeded” importation of rice into the country during the 30th Cabinet...
by irdfadmin | Published Feb 27, 2018 | Latest News
CALL FOR GOVERNMENT STRONG SUPPORT IN RICE TRADE TO CURB PRICE SPIKES The sudden increase in rice prices again revealed the vulnerability of the Filipino people, especially the poor who still constitute a large proportion of the country’s population, to food price...
by irdfadmin | Published Aug 14, 2015 | Latest News
Fisheries stakeholders raise issues about Sorsogon waters Overfished That is the one-word description for the state of Sorsogon waters as seen by the stakeholders themselves during the 1st Provincial Fisheries Summit held on July 29-30, 2015 at the Audio Visual Hall...
by irdfadmin | Published Dec 4, 2014 | Latest News
Livelihood Projects of partner communities of the Integrated Rural Development Foundation 1. Rags for Profits – A community livelihood project of the women of Bgy. San Vicente San Vicente, Bulan, Sorsogon One of the key issues faced by rural women is the lack of...
by irdfadmin | Published Nov 25, 2013 | Latest News
IRDF conducts Institutional Policy and Analysis Training in Sorsogon City Around 20 participants coming from basic sector organizations namely GABAY (Gabay ng Kababaihan para sa Sambayanan), ALPAS (ALyansa kan Parasira sa Sorsogon) and Bigkis, a farmers organization,...
