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The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) promoted climate-mitigation agricultural initiatives and youth participation opportunities during the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC's) Sectoral Committee Meeting on Rice and Other Staples and Youth in Agriculture and Fisheries at the Philippine Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 4 in Lipa City, Batangas held on 22 October 2024. The Sectoral meeting was attended by representatives from the Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office IV, RAFC Executive Committee from the provinces of Laguna, Rizal, and Quezon, RAFC Sectoral Committee on Rice and other food staples, Provincial Agricultural… Read more
NONTHABURI, Thailand—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), was one of the speakers during the 3rd International Conference on Rice for the Future (ICRF 2024), organized by the Thailand Rice Science Research Hub of Knowledge, Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), and National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA). The event took place at the Grand Richmond Stylish Convention Hotel on 14–15 November 2024. The conference addressed an array of topics, including rice omics and breeding, resistance to biotic and abiotic… Read more
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) kicks off its 18th Annual Photo Contest with the theme The Future of Farming: Pathways to Carbon-Neutral Agriculture, today (18 November 2024). The photo contest aims to find the best images most relevant to the theme aside from its technical quality and impact. SEARCA is looking for creative images that depict the innovations and solutions to the many issues and problems being faced by a Southeast Asian farmer in a sustainable and environment-friendly manner. The photo should have a caption, in English, of no… Read more
The CE SAIN-SEARCA Joint International Conference 2024: The Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN4) and the Third School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement Enterprise (SHGBEE3) Conference is set to take place on 19–22 November 2024 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. This year's theme is "Harnessing synergies of sustainable agriculture and biodiversity towards food and nutrition security and improved livelihoods." Organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) together with the Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN), the SAIN4-SHGBEE3 Joint International Conference 2024 aims to provide a… Read more
PASAY CITY, Philippines—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), served as a panel discussant during the "Sustainability and Technology in the Rice Supply Chain" session of the 2024 International World Rice Conference Summit held on 5–7 November at the Conrad Hotel Manila. In his talk, Dr. Gregorio underscored the role of sustainability and technology in strengthening the rice supply chain. "We embrace sustainability and technology to transform the rice supply chain toward greater resilience and transparency," he remarked. "By integrating sustainable practices and advanced technology, stakeholders can better… Read more
Building on its goal to maximize academe-industry-government interconnectivity, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) convened representatives from the academe, media, farmer groups, and local government units in the province of Agusan del Norte for the Stakeholders Consultation Workshop: Building Alliances for Modern Biotechnology Promotion and Uptake in the Philippines. The event, co-organized with the Caraga State University (CSU), was held on 24 October 2024 at the CSU Campus. It provided an inclusive platform to gather feedback, share information, and build consensus among stakeholders to support the provincial government in promoting the uptake of… Read more
PALAWAN, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) recently organized an initiative titled, "Assessment and Utilization of School Garden Produce through a Cooking Contest/Recipe Development and Monitoring and Evaluation Activities of School Gardens," as part of the School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement and Enterprise (SHGBEE) in Coron and Busuanga, Palawan. This initiative, designed to improve the nutritional status of children, integrates fresh produce from school gardens into the school-based feeding program (SBFP) of the Department of Education (DepEd). As several crops have reached harvest maturity, SEARCA arranged a cooking contest to encourage… Read more
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD)– Graduate Scholarships and Institutional Development Unit, has recently hosted a Culminating Forum to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of alumni from the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) – SEARCA Local and International Graduate Scholarship Programs in Livestock Research and Biotechnology. The event highlighted the transformative experiences of the scholars during their graduate studies and their significant impact on their individual careers, the PCC, and the communities they serve. A Shared Commitment to Excellence The forum opened with welcome remarks from… Read more
Due to the threats of Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) to Luzon, Philippines, in the coming days, we regret to postpone the AJAD 20th Anniversary Ceremony slated for 18 November 2024. We will announce when a new date for the event has been set. The Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD), an internationally peer-reviewed scientific journal of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), celebrates two decades of contributing to the knowledge base of Asian agriculture and development through a paper seminar, featuring the presentation and discussion of two published articles in the… Read more
Nineteen Grade 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students from Reedley International School, along with two faculty members, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 15 October 2024 for an immersive journey into the future of agriculture. The students participated in a session of the Sowing Seeds: Cultivating Youth's Future in Agriculture, a learning activity organized by SEARCA's Partnerships Unit (PU) as part of the Center's banner youth engagement initiative, the Young Forces for Agricultural Innovation (#Y4AGRI). Featured in the activity was a presentation by Mr. Glenn Baticados, an agribusiness expert… Read more
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