Farmer-Led Livelihoods, Cooperatives and Rural Enterprises
IRDF helps farmer organizations and cooperatives develop livelihoods and enterprises that create local value, improve market access and give producers greater control over their income and resources. Support may include business planning, product development, processing, market links and cooperative management. Recent examples include the Coco 3 coconut husk valorization project, which ran from 2019 to 2025 and developed work around coco chips, cocopeat and fiber, and IRDF’s support for coconut farmer organizations exploring copra and coconut-based value chains. In Sorsogon, the Sorsogon Pili Producers Cooperative offers another example of cooperative enterprise development linked to local products and food security.
Connecting Farmers to Bigger Markets, Creating Better Opportunities
Stronger partnerships mean better market access, improved livelihoods, and a brighter future for Filipino farmers! The Integrated Rural Development…
IRDF PUSHES MARKET ACCESS FOR AMIA FARMERS THROUGH DEPED SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAM
The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) Executive Director Arze G. Glipo is advancing efforts to connect agricultural producers from…
From Husk to Hope: The IRDF Coco 3 Journey (2019–2025)
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…
Hope Grows in Magsaysay: Rice Farmers Thrive Through Agro-ecology Project
Hope Grows in Magsaysay: Rice Farmers Thrive Through Agroecology Project In the heart of Barangay Magsaysay, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, rice farmers…
SANVICOFA Farmers Embrace Climate-Smart Agriculture to Boost Coconut Productivity
Makilala, Cotabato – June 26, 2025 — In a proactive step towards sustainable farming and improved livelihoods, the Sanvicofa Marketing Cooperative…
CDO Commodities/Chemrez Visit Strengthens Copra Partnership with TAFWA and TUCOFA
CDO Commodities/Chemrez Strengthen Ties with TAFWA and TUCOFA Cooperatives Tacul, Magsaysay, Davao del Sur / Batasan, North Cotabato – June 23, 2025…
Rice Crisis Looms: Can the Philippines Feed Itself?
The Philippines, a nation renowned for its vibrant culture and delicious cuisine, faces a stark reality: a looming rice crisis threatening its food…
Project Update: Advancing Organic Coconut Development through the Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao
Project Update: Advancing Organic Coconut Development through the Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao The Coconut Resiliency Project in Mindanao…
IRDF Mindanao Projects: 2024 Update on Transformative Initiatives
IRDF Mindanao Pr ojects: 2024 Update on Transformative Initiatives As we progress through 2024, the Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF)…
IRDF Hosts Transition Visit: Advancing Copra Valorization and Coconut Farming in the Philippines
IRDF Hosts Transition Visit: Advancing Copra Valorization and Coconut Farming in the Philippines As part of the ongoing collaboration between the…
A Study: Introduction to Coconut Intercropping Products Value Chains. Assessing Opportunities for Market and Profitability in the Philippines
A Study: Introduction to Coconut Intercropping Products Value Chains. Assessing Opportunities for Market and Profitability in the Philippines. The…
Launch of Feasibility Study and Business Planning for AMIA Multi-Commodity Processing Centers in Region 5
Launch of Feasibility Study and Business Planning for AMIA Multi-Commodity Processing Centers in Region 5 Legazpi City, Philippines – May 27-29,…
NBIFA Farmers Initiative: Liquid Smoke Fertilizer Production
Empowering Coconut Farmers: A Tale of Resilience and Transformation
“Empowering Coconut Farmers: A Tale of Resilience and Transformation” In a dedicated mission to uplift the lives of coconut farmers in the…
GECARBA: Coconut farmers’ resiliency amidst uncertainties
In 1978, the Department of Agrarian Reform extended a lifeline to 63 farmworkers, gifting them with 1.5 to 3 hectares of Guiang Estate’s land in…
IRDF Promotes Sustainable Resilient Livelihood Models in Mindanao: the Case of the Sumbac Multipurpose Cooperative
IRDF Promotes Sustainable Resilient Livelihood Models in Mindanao: the Case of the Sumbac Multipurpose Cooperative From only twenty nine (29)…
IRDF, Inc. supports small medium enterprise business like SPPC
As part of our main program, IRDF, Inc. supports small and medium-sized enterprises like the Sorsogon Pili Producers Cooperative (SPPC) in their…
Kugi: A Couple’s Secret to a Productive Coconut Farm
Charlie and Rosario Lambenesio farmer partners from President Roxas, North Cotabato, have lost interest in coconut farming due to low productivity…