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

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

by | Published Jun 13, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Downloads, Latest News, Links, Policy Research, Advocacy & Campaigns, 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”

A Policy Paper: “Philippines is a Rice Deficit Country: The Challenges, Policy Innovations, and Strategic Interventions”

by | Published Jun 13, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Downloads, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Policy Research, Advocacy & Campaigns, 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

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

by | Published Mar 10, 2025 | Agricultural Innovation & Sustainable Farming Program, Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Links, Media, Policy Research, Advocacy & Campaigns, 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...