
AJAD Volume 21 Number 2 (Dec 2024)
The Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD) Volume 21 Issue No. 2 presents a diverse collection of studies addressing key agricultural and development challenges in Asia. Topics include global food price dynamics, edible flower conservation, antioxidant-rich pigmented rice, pineapple value chain analysis, rice household productivity in Indonesia, and Philippine hunger surveys.

Consortium for Agricultural Development, Research and Extension (CADRE)
Envisioning itself as becoming a leading enabler and champion of excellence in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia, SEARCA will establish the Consortium for Agricultural Development, Research, and Extension in Southeast Asia or CADRE. CADRE, as the word implies, will be a network of high-caliber, like-minded institutions with a unified goal of driving agricultural transformation toward sustainable and inclusive development in Southeast Asia.

Learn more about SEARCA's 11th Five-Year Plan
In July 2020, SEARCA embarked on its five-year (2020-2025) mission, which focuses on Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural INnovation (ATTAIN) and aims to deliver BETTER, BIGGER, and SMARTER impacts and outcomes to agricultural and rural development stakeholders across Southeast Asia.
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Lao Ambassador visits SEARCA to explore expanded collaboration on agriculture and education
H.E. Sonexay Vannaxay, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Lao PDR to the Republic of the Philippines, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 15 April 2025. Accompanying him was Ms. Chansamone Paserdung, Administrative Staff. The delegation was received by Dr. Mercedita Sombilla, Center Director; Dr. Nur Azura Adam, Deputy Director for Programs; Dr. Rico Ancog, Special Assistant to the Director; and Ms. Sharon Malaiba... Read more. -
Engaging young learners in agriculture through agri-robotic trainings
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Studies and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with the Central Luzon State University (CLSU), rolled out a series of introductory training sessions on agri-robotics for young learners. The activity is part of the project titled Agri-robotics Education for Young Learners jointly implemented by SEARCA through its Emerging for Growth Department (EIGD) and CLSU's Precision and Digital Agriculture Center (PreDiCt). The training engaged... Read more. -
UA&P-SEARCA forum pushes digital transformation in Philippine agribusiness
PASIG CITY, Philippines — Digitalization is no longer a distant aspiration for Philippine agriculture—it is now an urgent necessity. This was the resounding message from the Food and Agribusiness Forum: Digital Transformation in Philippine Food and Agribusiness—Innovations for the Future convened by the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 14 March 2025 at the UA&P Celestino... Read more.

Accelerating Transformation Through Agricultural Innovation (ATTAIN)
SEARCA's 11th Five-Year Plan (2020–2025)
SEARCA works to elevate the quality of life of agricultural families through sustainable and resilient livelihoods and access to modern networks and innovative markets.
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SEARCA has a well-earned reputation and extensive track record in end-to-end project management – from conceptualization and proposal writing to implementation and monitoring – for both local and international development and donor organizations.
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