Many development advocates have focused on uplifting the status of women in the Philippines by empowering them in the social, economic and political spheres. A key driver behind the advancement of women’s rights has been the enactment of the Philippine Magna Carta for Women 13 years ago which seek the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women. The IRDF BIOGROW LV project  entitled “Promoting Economic Growth through the  Valorization of Coconut Husk”...

CONTEXT: The Philippine coconut industry produces around 14 million metric tons of coconuts annually and accounts for more than $1 billion export revenue annually, providing livelihood to around 3.5 million coconut smallholder farmers (CSHF).  However, the tremendous value produced in the sector is not translated into better quality of life of CSHF who mostly are indebted and impoverished. THE DANIDA MARKET DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (DMDP) The DMDP project in the...

The Integrated Rural Development Foundation (IRDF) Mindanao, under the project “Promoting Inclusive Economic Growth Through the Valorization of Coconut Husks” Project organized the Coconut Husks Stakeholder’s Forum last December 9, 2021 at Asencia Resto Bar, Lapu-lapu St., Digos City.

Another partner organization has started their coco chipping operation as the Bansalan Multi-Purpose Cooperative (BCS MPC) kicked off their coco chips processing in their facility on July 29, 21.

After Tacul Agribased Farmers and Workers Association (TAFWA), Sumbac Multi-Purpose Cooperative also started their coco chips production this July 28, 2021.

Under the project, one of our partner organizations, Tacul Agribased Farmers and Workers Association (TAFWA), has already started their coco chipping operation this July 22, 2021.