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"Innovator-leaders: the heart of Agriculture 4.0" – SEARCA Director
TOKYO, Japan – As a technology-dependent workflow increasingly becomes the norm, some challenges posed by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 that educational institutions must address were tackled by Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, Director of the Southeast Asian...
Published: 14 February 2020
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Young agri-env't champions take center stage at the 3rd PH Environment Summit
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Five young professionals advocating for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation took center stage during the SEARCA-hosted Youth, Agriculture, and the Environment Session of the 3rd Philippine Environment...
Published: 2 March 2020
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SEARCA Scholars attend training on Writing Thesis and Dissertation Proposals
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – 25 graduate students attended the Training on Writing Thesis and Dissertation Proposals jointly organized by SEARCA and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Extension (OVCRE), University of the Philippines Los Baños...
Published: 13 March 2020
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Young agri-environment champions at 3rd PHL Environment Summit
Five young professionals advocating for sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation took center stage during the recent Youth, Agriculture and the Environment Session of the Third Philippine Environment Summit in Cagayan de Oro City. The...
Published: 9 March 2020
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Agricultural clusters key to making farms more competitive
Smallholder farms and agriculture-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to become more competitive and to connect with national and international markets when they form agricultural clusters, according to a regional think tank. According to...
Published: 29 May 2020
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LGUs expected to lead gov’t’s urban agriculture push
The Local government units (LGUs) are expected to lead the way in terms of implementing the government’s urban agriculture push, which aims to encourage households to grow their own food. “LGUs are in a strategic position to perform a catalytic role in...
Published: 28 June 2020
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Agricultural clusters key to making farms more competitive
Smallholder farms and agriculture-based small and medium enterprises (SMEs) stand to become more competitive and to connect with national and international markets when they form agricultural clusters, according to a regional think tank. According to...
Published: 29 May 2020
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SEARCA inks MOU with Pilipinas Shell Foundation
In a virtual signing ceremony, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) institutionalized their mutual desire to partner on areas of common interest such as...
Published: 22 July 2020
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Experts: Harness ‘intellectual capital’ of HEIS to boost PHL food security
THE government should tap the “intellectual capital” of higher education institutions (HEI) to boost food security and hasten economic recovery by fostering a “knowledge economy” amid the Covid-19 crisis. Experts at the Southeast Asian Regional Center...
Published: 20 July 2020
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Philippine food security seen depending on maximizing research
FOOD SECURITY will depend largely on unlocking the Philippines’ intellectual capital residing within research institutes and the education system, providing the best possible footing for an economic recovery, an agriculture think tank said. According...
Published: 20 July 2020
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SEARCA, Shell arm ink agri training, research pact
Los Baños—To institutionalize their mutual desire to partner on areas of common interest such as education, training and research, an agreement was forged between Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture and...
Published: 24 July 2020
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SEARCA hosts national forum on One Health innovations to combat COVID-19
The emerging challenges in the agricultural and health sectors in the midst of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and how One Health/EcoHealth approach as a concept could be better wielded in managing the related risks will be discussed...
Published: 25 August 2020
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SEARCA presents recommendations for enhancement of DA-BAR flagship community-based program for farmers
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Emerging Innovation for Growth Department (EIGD), conducted a virtual presentation on 20 August 2020 via Zoom platform to...
Published: 25 August 2020
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Farmers train on good agricultural practices for emerging commodities amid COVID-19 pandemic
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna, Sept 15 (PIA) -- "The pandemic has greatly affected agricultural production and food systems. It has also emphasized food supply and its safety. Since hazards and contamination can occur in different stages along the production...
Published: 15 September 2020
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PH Agriculture Secretary visits SEARCA
Dr. William D. Dar, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), Philippines, visited SEARCA on 18 September 2020. He was accompanied by his colleagues at the DA, namely: Assistant Secretary Noel O. Reyes and Dr. Fermin Adriano. They were received...
Published: 5 October 2020
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Policy forum for the enhancement of the CPAR Program held
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Emerging Innovation for Growth Department (EIGD), conducted a virtual Policy Forum on 26 August 2020 via Zoom platform to present its major...
Published: 8 October 2020
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SEARCA, APPGeese, Inc. to develop pilot digital agriculture platform in PH
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and APPGeese, Inc., a start-up company based in Pasig, have partnered to develop a pilot digital agriculture platform in the provinces of Laguna and Quezon....
Published: 8 October 2020
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SEARCA and CHED conducted Higher Education Institutions' Virtual Training-Workshop on Research Project Development for Agriculture 4.0
Writing a competitive research proposal requires an understanding of the writing techniques, tools, and skills to articulate scientific ideas and concepts into a clear and concise proposal while bearing in mind how the proposals are going to be...
Published: 22 October 2020
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SEARCA convenes experts from academe, industry and government to strategize for a transformative ARD in Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) conducted a Stakeholders Forum on 28 October 2020 to gather experts and thought leaders from the academe, industry, and government to weigh in on the status of...
Published: 9 November 2020
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SEARCA, REAP sign memorandum of understanding for institutional cooperation
The ceremonial signing was witnessed by SEARCA Deputy Director Joselito G. Florendo (standing from right) and Dr. Zenaida M. Sumalde, REAP Board Member. The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the...
Published: 10 November 2020