by Domingo Ibanez | 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...
by Domingo Ibanez | 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...
by Domingo Ibanez | 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...
by Domingo Ibanez | Published Jul 17, 2024 | Latest News, Links, Publications, Statements/Declarations
We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to you with a heavy heart, compelled by the urgent and devastating situation unfolding in Maguindanao del Norte following a catastrophic flash flood on July 9, 2024. Maguindanao del Norte, nestled in the Bangsamoro...
by Domingo Ibanez | Published Jun 24, 2024 | Food Sovereignty, Latest News, Statements/Declarations
The Philippines Emerges as Southeast Asia’s Largest Rice Importer Amid Calls to Stop Rice Tariff Reduction and Repeal the Rice Trade Liberalization Law The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) views with alarm the approval of the National Economic and...
by irdfadmin | Published Aug 26, 2019 | Statements/Declarations
A CALL TO ACTION ON WORLD FOOD DAY PROTECT RICE, SUPPORT SMALL FARMERS’ LIVELIHOODS AND ASSERT FOOD SOVEREIGNTY: A CALL TO ACTION ON WORLD FOOD DAY In observance of the International World Food Day, we in the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) and the...
