Connecting Farmers to Bigger Markets, Creating Better Opportunities

Connecting Farmers to Bigger Markets, Creating Better Opportunities

by | Published Oct 20, 2026 | Community Climate Resilience, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Latest News

Stronger partnerships mean better market access, improved livelihoods, and a brighter future for Filipino farmers! The Integrated Rural Development Foundation, Inc. (IRDF), together with the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office V (DA RFO5) through its...
From Husk to Hope: The IRDF Coco 3 Journey (2019–2025)

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

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

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

by | 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...
SANVICOFA Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture to Boost Coconut Productivity

SANVICOFA Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture to Boost Coconut Productivity

by | Published Jun 30, 2025 | Community Climate Resilience, Disaster Preparedness and Recovery, Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises, Latest News, Programs

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

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

by | 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...