2014 SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS)

The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS) encourages the presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for agricultural and rural development. It aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within, and even beyond, the Los Baños Science Community.

Interested in ADSS?

SEARCA is keen to partner with government institutions, corporations, universities, civic organizations and individuals who see the potential in ADSS and would like to explore hosting a session or series of sessions, to serve as a resource speaker or to simply suggest the next ADSS topic.

Interested parties may contact Dr. Nova Ramos at .

17 Nov 2014

Lunasin: Epigenetic Revolution in Health and Nutrition

Dr. Alfredo Galvez, Project Scientist, Center for Nutritional Genetics, UC Davis and Chief Scientific Advisor for Soy Labs Tech Inc., USA

15 Jan 2014

Scaling-up for a Collaborative Environmental Change: Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) Insights and Challenges

Mr. Rey B. Lara, Chief, Plans and Programs Section Department of Agriculture-Regional Field Unit IX, Zamboanga City and SEARCA-Beahrs ELP Grantee

28 Jan 2014

Implementation Issues in Weather Index-based Insurance for Managing Risk in Agricultural Production

Dr. Felino Lansigan, SEARCA Professorial Chair Awardee, 2013-2014

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30 Jan 2014

Sea Turtles and The Turtle Islands and Some Impacts of Climate Change on Sea Turtles and Their Habitats

Dr. Romy B. Trono, Former Country Executive Director, Conservation International

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26 Feb 2014

Good Practices in Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) in Local Agriculture Governance

Dr. Cely S. Binoya, Professor VI and Director, Institutional Planning, Resources Generation and Linkages, Central Bicol State University of Agriculture

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27 Feb 2014

General Patentability of Agricultural Research Outputs

Dr. Lawrence L. Ilag, Patent Attorney, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner in Washington, USA and DOST Balik-Scientist

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18 Mar 2014

Utilization of Biomass Furnace By-Products for Industrial Application

Engr. Andres M. Tuates, Jr., Acting Section Chief, Department of Agriculture – Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech)

26 Mar 2014

Superparasitism and Multiparasitism of three Mango Leafhopper species by Strepsipterans, Callipharixenos philippines Katharithamby and McMahon and Halictophagus fulmeki (Hofender)

Dr. Myint Myint Soe, SEARCA Graduate Alumni, PhD Entomology, UP Los Baños

25 Mar 2014

Towards a Clarification of Definitions, Methodologies and Approaches: A State-of-the-Art of Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment

Prof. Maria Emelinda T. Mendoza, Department of Social Development Services, College of Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)

7 Oct 2014

Ethics and Agricultural Science

Dr. Robert L. Zimdahl, Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, USA

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25 Jul 2014

Critical Legal Issues Surrounding Biotechnology and Biosafety

Atty. Gregory Jaffe, Director, Project on Biotechnology for the Center for Science in the Public Interest Washington D.C., USA

19 Aug 2014

Sharing Experiences on Rice and Cotton Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in Asia

Dr. Peter A. C. Ooi, Professor/Professorial Chair Faculty of Science Tan Sri Datu Philip Kuok Professorial Chair in Agricultural Science Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia

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