AN inter-government treaty organization focusing on agriculture research kicked off the implementation of its 11th five-year plan to push agricultural innovation in a new development strategy shaped after consulting its partners, alumni, staff and external stakeholders. According to Glenn Gregorio, director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca), the new strategic plan sets out the principles and objectives that will guide the organization as it moves toward Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (Attain). “Our new development strategy was shaped by Searca’s desire to contribute to the transformation of farmers, who are stuck [with]…
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