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LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in collaboration with the Department of Education (DepEd) Los Baños and the local government of Los Baños, has officially launched Project GENUINO or the Gulayan Empowerment for Nutritional Uplifting Involving Network Optimization. This initiative aims to strengthen the institutionalization of the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) across 22 elementary and secondary schools in Los Baños town, ensuring its long-term sustainability and effectiveness. The project also seeks to enhance stakeholder and partner engagement to foster greater collaboration and support for school gardening initiatives. Project… Read more
Chonburi Province, Thailand – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) partnered with the Postgraduate Micro-Credentials in Food Security and Climate Change (PMCFSCC) Project and the Regional SEARCA Alumni Association (RSAA) to conduct the 2025 SEARCA Scholars and Alumni Conference. Following the theme "Innovation Meets Education: Building Pathways for Food Security and Resilience to Climate Change," the event presented the research studies of 13 SEARCA scholars and alumni for the Academic Year 2024–25. The conference was conducted on 11 February 2025, at the Amari Hotel in Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand, back-to-back with the ERASMUS+-funded… Read more
LAGUNA, Philippines – A groundbreaking three-day training titled Quality Assurance for Livestock Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Measurement was concluded on 6 February 2025, marking a significant step forward in enhancing GHG monitoring for sustainable livestock management in Southeast Asia. Hosted at the University of the Philippines Los Baños-Dairy Training and Research Institute (UPLB-DTRI) by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), the training brought together 17 participants from Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and the US, fostering regional collaboration on livestock GHG management. This initiative, jointly led by the Philippine and Vietnam… Read more
In an enriching cultural and academic exchange, 19 Taiwanese and Filipino Project LAKBAY (Learning Actively through Knowledge-Based Appreciation for Youth) fellows, together with the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) and the Edu-Connect Southeast Asian Association officials and staff, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 6 February 2025. Project LAKBAY, a youth cultural and learning immersion camp to enhance youth awareness and active participation in global sustainability programs, is a partnership between the UPOU-Faculty of Management and Development Studies (UPOU-FMDS) and the Edu-Connect Southeast Asian Association. Dr. Nur Azura binti… Read more
A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Lao PDR, led by Mr. Bounthavy Sayapheth, Director General of the Department of Personnel and Organization, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 5 February 2025 to learn about the Center's graduate study program. Director Sayapheth was joined by Dr. Soulaphone Inthavong, Deputy Director General of the Department of Planning and Cooperation; Dr. Siviengkhek Phommalath, Director of Rice and Cash Crop Research Center of the National Agriculture, Forestry, and Rural Research Institute; Mr. Dethsackda Manikham, Director of Provincial Agriculture and Forestry of… Read more
CALAMBA, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) held a training on basic gardening techniques and maintaining an edible garden for 13 staff members of Bahay ni Maria, a home for abandoned elderly persons and children with special needs in Calamba, Laguna, on 30 January 2025. Spearheaded by SEARCA's Partnerships Unit (PU) and Research and Thought Leadership Department (RTLD), the training is part of the Center's ongoing community relations partnership with the Rotary Club of Calamba and Bahay ni Maria to establish the latter's edible garden. "SEARCA is committed to promoting food and nutrition… Read more
LAGUNA, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has joined with the Department of Education (DepEd)-Calauan Sub-office and the Local Government Unit of Calauan, Laguna to launch the Project OSEL, or "Oplan School Edible Landscaping." This initiative aims to strengthen the schools in Calauan by promoting sustainable practices such as establishing edible gardens. By integrating edible landscaping, the project seeks to enhance environmental awareness, promote sustainable agriculture, and contribute to food security within the educational community. The program commenced with a heartfelt welcome from Ms. Mylene Gutierrez, Principal III of Calauan Central… Read more
The third run of the ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme (ACLP III) officially started through its opening session and first module lectures held virtually from 22 to 23 January 2025. The 29 official participants representing Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam were selected out of over a hundred applicants across the ASEAN Member States. Following the successful implementation of the previous runs in 2020 and 2021, this is the first time that ACLP has offered in a blended learning modality through online and face-to-face sessions that will be held in Bali, Indonesia and Bangkok, Thailand… Read more
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is collaborating with the Postgraduate Micro-Credentials in Food Security and Climate Change (PMCFSCC) Project and the Regional SEARCA Alumni Association (RSAA) to organize the conference titled "Innovation Meets Education: Building Pathways for Food Security and Resilience to Climate Change." This event will showcase the research achievements of 13 selected SEARCA scholars and alumni for the Academic Year 2024–2025. The conference is set to take place from 10–12 February 2025, at the Amari Hotel in Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand and held back-to-back with the ERASMUS+-funded project PMC FSCC's… Read more
Seventeen Agroentrepreneurship National Certificate II students and three BB Agriventures OPC Farm School trainers visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 21 January 2025. They were welcomed by Assoc. Prof. Joselito Florendo, SEARCA Deputy Director for Administration. BB Agriventures OPC Farm School is an integrated farm focusing on organic agriculture and sustainable livelihood in Sampaloc, Quezon, Philippines. It is a Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) partner in implementing scholarship programs on national certificates on agroentrepreneurship, agricultural crop production, and organic agriculture. During the visit, Ms. Anna Gale Vallez, Program Specialist… Read more
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