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...
PRESS RELEASE: The Philippines Emerges as Southeast Asia’s Largest Rice Importer Amid Calls to Stop Rice Tariff Reduction and Repeal the Rice Trade Liberalization Law

PRESS RELEASE: The Philippines Emerges as Southeast Asia’s Largest Rice Importer Amid Calls to Stop Rice Tariff Reduction and Repeal the Rice Trade Liberalization Law

by | 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...
A CALL TO ACTION ON WORLD FOOD DAY

A CALL TO ACTION ON WORLD FOOD DAY

by | 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...
A CALL TO ACTION ON WORLD FOOD DAY

A Statement on the Effects of Typhoon Lando

by | Published Dec 14, 2016 | Statements/Declarations

A Statement on the Effects of Typhoon Lando KaTrining is a farmer from the province of Cagayan, and a member of the farmer’s group KABAPA. She is a small producer tilling 2 hectares of land in Cabanatuan. Primarily planting rice, she is among those who fell victim to...