From Husk to Hope: The IRDF Coco 3 Journey (2019–2025)

by Domingo Ibanez | 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...

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

by Domingo Ibanez | Published Sep 10, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Rural Livelihood and Enterprise Development, Women Empowerment and Gender Equality

 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...

SANVICOFA Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture to Boost Coconut Productivity

by Domingo Ibanez | Published Jun 30, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Capacity-Building and Organizing, Disaster Risk Reduction, Latest News, Policy Research, Advocacy & Campaigns, Programs, Rural Livelihood and Enterprise Development

Makilala, Cotabato – June 26, 2025 — In a proactive step towards sustainable farming and improved livelihoods, the Sanvicofa Marketing Cooperative Farmers gathered at their San Vicente office in Makilala for a one-day Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) Training. This...

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

by Domingo Ibanez | Published Jun 24, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Programs, Rural Livelihood and Enterprise Development, 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 Domingo Ibanez | Published Jun 21, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Links, Rural Livelihood and Enterprise Development

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...

Project Update: Advancing Organic Coconut Development through the Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao

by Domingo Ibanez | Published Oct 23, 2024 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Capacity-Building and Organizing, Latest News, Media, Programs, Publications, Rural Livelihood and Enterprise Development, Women Empowerment and Gender Equality

Project Update: Advancing Organic Coconut Development through the Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao The Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao has made significant progress in promoting organic coconut farming and supporting farmers through education, financial...