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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...
Transforming Coconut Waste into Opportunity: The IRDF Coco 3 Project in Mindanao
Overview Launched in August 2019, the project titled “Promoting Inclusive Economic Growth through the Valorization of Coconut Husks” represents a...
Scaling Up System of Rice Intensification(SRI) for Philippine Food Security
Authors: Teodoro C. Mendoza, Retired Professor of Crop Science, UP Los Baños; Rene E. Oreneo, Former Dean, SOLAIR; Arze Glipo, Executive Director,...
Why Rice Tariffication Law Must Be Replaced
Why the Rice Tariffication Law Must Be Replaced By Teodoro C. Mendoza, PhD – Published on Inquirer.net, October 2, 2025 The alarming drop in palay...
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...
Rising Waters, Rising Voices: A Call to Filipinos to Face the Flooding Crisis
Across the archipelago, rivers swell, mountainsides collapse, and communities are submerged in floodwaters that seem to come faster and stronger...