| Dec 8 |
Evaluating Fish Community Structure from Different-aged Mangrove Plantation in Lingayen Gulf |
Ms. Shielameh A. Peralta
Institutional Research Assistant, Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines Diliman |
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| Dec 1 |
The Changing Market of NWFPs and Strategic Directions for the Philippine Bamboo and Rattan Sector |
Dr. Isabelita M. Pabuayon
Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Economics and Management, UPLB |
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| Nov 24 |
Agriculture and Rural Development in Vietnam |
H. E. Vu Xuan Truong
Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the Philippines |
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| Nov 17 |
Biofertilizer Technologies for Increased Crop Production |
Dr. Marilyn B. Brown
Program Leader, Biotechnology for Agriculture and Forestry Program, BIOTECH, UP Los Baños |
Handout |
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| Nov 10 |
The Relationship of Lifestyle Factors and Metabolic Syndrome Among Faculty of the University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Prof. Liezl M. Atienza
Head, Nutrition Sciences Division, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, College of Human Ecology, UP Los Baños |
Handout |
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| Nov 6 |
SPECIAL SEMINAR:
Growth and Yield Models for Eucalyptus Species Using Geospatial Technology in Aek Nauli, North Sumatra Province, Indonesia |
Ms. Siti Latifah
Lecturer,
Department of Forest Management, Faculty of Agriculture,
University of Sumatera Utara, Indonesia, and SEARCA Scholar |
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| Oct 22 |
Weather Insurance: A New Approach for Agricultural Insurance in the Philippines |
Dr. Milton Boyd
Professor and Economist,
Department of Agribusiness and Agricultural Economics, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada |
Handout |
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| Oct 6 |
The Republic of Korea: Economic Partner of the Philippines |
H. E. Joong-Kyung Choi
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Philippines |
Handout |
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| Sep 29 |
Tissue Culture of Mango Var. Carabao |
Prof. Lilian F. Pateña
College Secretary and Associate Professor,
College of Agriculture, UP Los Baños |
Handout |
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| Sep 22 |
Trophic Structure of Coastal Fisheries Ecosystems in the Philippines |
Ms. Lualhati L. Aliño
SEARCA PhD Research Grantee |
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| Sep 15 |
African Agriculture in the 21st Century: A Case of Water Efficient Maize for Africa (WEMA) |
Dr. Francis L. Nang'ayo
Manager and Head, Regulatory Affairs Unit, African Agricultural Technology Foundation, Nairobi, Kenya |
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| Sep 8 |
An Anthropologist Looks at Economic Development: Power and Population |
Dr. Mark Mason
Lecturer, Department of Anthropology, California State University, USA |
Handout |
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| Sep 1 |
Rice for the Health Conscious |
Dr. Marissa V. Romero
Head, Rice Chemistry and Food Science Division, Philippine Rice Research Institute |
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| Aug 25 |
The Impact of Financial Crisis on Growth, Poverty, and Hunger in Asia and the Pacific Region |
Dr. Ganesh Thapa
Regional Economist, Asia and the Pacific Division, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) |
Handout |
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| Aug 18 |
Indigenous Science, Phenomenological Studies, and Anthropological Insights on the Sleeping Fish Out of the Water |
Mr. Bonifacio F. Comandante, Jr.
President, Buhi Marine Worldwide Supply, Inc. |
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| Aug 11 |
Assessment of Knowledge Management of Agriculture Colleges in Selected Universities in the Super Regions of the Philippines |
Dr. Frances Muriel L. Tuquero
Assistant Professor, Palawan State University and SEARCA PhD Research Grantee |
Handout |
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| Aug 4 |
Dental Problems of Water Buffaloes, Feedlot Cattle, and Goats and their Significance in Veterinary Medicine |
Dr. Rio John T. Ducusin
Professor & Assistant to the Dean, Dept. of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, UP Los Baņos |
Handout |
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| Jul 28 |
Health Benefits of Rattan Shoots |
Dr. Gracia Fe B. Yu
Assoc. Prof., Dept. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, UP Manila |
Highlights |
For further information on Dr. Yu's presentation, you may email her at gfbyu_at_yahoo.com |
| Jul 21 |
Biofuel as Alternative Energy Option |
Ms. Josephine A. Mangila-Tioseco
Development and Communications Specialist USAID-Energy and Clean Air Project |
Highlights
Handout
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| Jul 14 |
Public Perception of Agricultural Biotechnology: Implications to Communication Planning |
Dr. Cleofe S. Torres
Associate Professor and Dean, College of Development Communication, University of the Philippines Los Banos (UPLB) |
Highlights
Handout |
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| Jul 7 |
SEARCA Professorial Chair Lecture:
Communities of Practice or Communities of Champions: Shifts in Knowledge Management Models to Address Natural Resources Management Imperatives |
Dr. Alexander G. Flor
Dean, Faculty of Information and Communication Studies, University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) |
Handout (2MB)
Paper
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| Jun 30 |
PalayCheck System Increases Rice Productivity |
Dr. Rolando T. Cruz
Scientist and Chief Science Research Specialist, DOST-CSC and PhilRice, respectively |
Handout |
In cooperation with the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society of Agriculture (GSD-HSA) |
| Jun 23 |
SEARCA Professorial Chair Lecture:
Contaminant Transport in Soils: Measurement, Modeling and Potential Applications for Groundwater Quality Protection in the Philippines |
Dr. Victor B. Ella
Professor, Institute of Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (CEAT), UP Los Baños |
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| Jun 18 |
SPECIAL SEMINAR
Professorial Chair Lecture: The Effects of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Mallard Ducks (Anas platyrhynchos) |
Dr. Renato SA. Vega
Associate Professor, Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster, UP Los Baños |
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| Jun 16 |
The State of Land Degradation in the Philippines |
Mr. Rodelio B. Carating
Technical Assistant to the Director Sr. Science Research Specialist, Bureau of Soils and Water Mgt, DA |
Handout |
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| Jun 9 |
Tropical Maize in Asia: Production Systems, Constraints and Research Priorities |
Ms. Roberta V. Gerpacio
Project Development Specialist, SEARCA |
Handout |
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| Jun 2 |
Measuring the Transactions Sector in the Philippine Economy |
Mr. Agham C. Cuevas
Assistant Professor, CEM, UP Los Baņos |
Handout |
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| May 19 |
The Role of Communication towards Achieving Sufficiency Economy through Huai Hong Khrai Royal Development Study Center Projects in Chiang Mai, Thailand |
Ms. Suphasiri Trirat
Financial Officer,
Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| May 12 |
Development of Integrated Pest Management Strategies for Coconut |
Mr. Ambrosio Raul R. Alfiler
Division Chief, Entomology-Epidemiology Division, Philippine Coconut Authority-Albay Research Center |
Handout |
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| May 5 |
SEARCA Professorial Chair Lecture:
Disaster and Development: Livelihood Constraints and Vulnerabilities to Typhoons in Two Agricultural Communities in Vietnam and the Philippines |
Dr. Doracie Zoleta Nantes
Professor, UP Diliman |
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Apr 28 |
Problem Formulation and Tiered Approaches to Risk Assessment |
Dr. Hector Quemada and Dr. Karen Hokanson
Risk Assessment Research and Biotechnology and Biodiversity Interface (BBI) Component, Program for Biosafety Systems |
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| Mar 31 |
Pollution Issues in Southeast Asia |
Dr. Zhang Shiqui
Director and Professor, Institute of Environment and Economy, Peking University, Beijing, China |
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Sponsored by SEARCA and EEPSEA |
| Mar 24 |
Pork Safety on the Brink: Supply Chain Approach to Thwart Economic Losses |
Dr. Salvador Catelo
Professor, CEM, UP Los Baños |
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Sponsored by SEARCA,GSD-HSA, and IMSA |
| Mar 24 |
Poverty Eradication: An Islamic Perspective |
Irfan Syauqi Beik
Deputy Chief, Zakat Services Unit,
The National Board of Zakat of Indonesia in Malaysia |
Handout |
Sponsored by SEARCA,GSD-HSA, and IMSA |
| Mar 17 |
Irrigation Water Pricing of Small Water Impounding System |
Dr. Edna Samar
Agriculture Center Chief, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Philippines Department of Agriculture |
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| Mar 10 |
Establishment of a Farmer-Managed Groundwater System: A Local Approach to Empower Farmer-Water Users in Managing our Groundwater Resources |
Engr. Samuel M. Contreras
Registered Professional Agricultural Engineer, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Department of Agriculture |
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| MAR 6 |
SPECIAL SEMINAR
Forum-workshop on Strategizing Laguna de Bay Cleanup: Implications of the Supreme Court Decision on Manila Bay Case |
Atty. Obet Oliva
Dr. Nick Briones and Mayor Cesar Perez
IBP Laguna
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Handout |
Activity of ENS 275 class (Contemporary Issues in Environment and Development), offered by UPLB-SESAM, in cooperation with SEARCA |
| Mar 5 |
Concentration of Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Predicting Fish-Culture Carrying Capacity of Sermo Reservoir, Kulonprogo Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Mr. Rustadi
Lecturer
Gadjah Mada University
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Handouts (zipped 1.6MB)
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| Mar 4 |
The New Science: Implications for Advancing Initiatives |
Mr. Nicanor Perlas
President, Center for Alternative
Development Initiatives, and Alternative Nobel Prize Awardee on Societal Threefolding |
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| Mar 3 |
The Economics of Agricultural Productivity |
Dr. Jean-Paul Chavas
Professor, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Wisconsin
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| Feb 24 |
A Scientist's Insights as a Farmer |
Dr. Cezar P. Mamaril
Corporate Secretary, Asia Rice Foundation |
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| Feb 17 |
SPECIAL SEMINAR
Fossil Fuels, Climate Change and Philippine Energy Alternatives |
Dr. Kelvin S. Rodolfo
Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Adjunct Professor, Nat'l. Institute of Geological Sciences, University of the Philippines Diliman, Balik Scientist, Department of Science and Technology |
Handout (zipped 18MB) |
Co-sponsored with The Interdisciplinary Program on Climate Change of the UPLB School of Environmental Science and Management (SESAM) |
| Feb 17 |
Rice Black Bug: Experiences and Strategies of Laguna Farmers |
Dr. Gil Magsino
University Researcher III and Affiliate Assistant Professor, National Crop Protection Center, UPLB |
Handout |
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| Feb 10 |
Measuring the Informal Sector and Informal Employment |
Dr. Dalisay S. Maligalig
Senior Statistician, Asian Development Bank |
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ADB website link for full documentation of the study |
| Feb 3 |
Green Architecture, Green Urbanism, Green Energy, Green Technology and Green Sustainable Design/Development |
Arch. Felino A. Palafox, Jr.
Principal Architect
and Urban Planner/Founder, Palafox Associates |
Handout |
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| Jan 27 |
Small Water Impounding: Impacts and their Valuation |
Mr. Wilfredo E. Cabezon
Chair, National Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zone, Bureau of Soils and Water Management, Department of Agriculture
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| Jan 20 |
Is Biotech rice for us? |
Dr. Rhodora R. Aldemita
Senior Program Officer, Global Knowledge Center, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA) |
Handout |
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| Jan 13 |
Benefiting from the Dreaded Janitor Fish |
Mr. Jose K. Cariņo III
Division Chief for Community Development, Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) and Project Leader, World Bank |
Handout |
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| Jan 8 |
Negotiating Development Space for Philippine Agriculture (The agriculture negotiating effort in the WTO Doha Development Round) |
Dr. Segfredo R. Serrano
Undersecretary for Policy and Planning, Department of Agriculture, Republic of the Philippines |
Handout 1
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| Jan 6 |
Should trade liberalization in agriculture wait for better marketing links between the regions? An application of the Philippine Regional General Equilibrium Model (PRGEM) |
Dr. Roehlano M. Briones
Senior Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) and Visiting Research Fellow, SEARCA |
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