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SEARCA News

SEARCA redefines value chain 'inclusivity' for regional agricultural and rural economy

searca-redefines-value-chain-inclusivity-regional-agricultural-rural-economy LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines – In its continuous commitment to promote inclusivity and sustainability in the agricultural value chain development, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) conducted the 2nd Value Chain Development (VCD) Course on 22-26 April 2019 at the SEARCA Headquarters, here. On its second year, the...Read more

Baseline study for pests and diseases of calamansi conducted by SEARCA and UPLB

baseline-study-pests-diseases-calamansi-conducted-searca-uplb LOS BAÑOS, Laguna – The Project Team for the "Promotion and Dissemination of Integrated Pest Management Strategies," a component of the project Upgrading the Calamansi Value Chain towards Improving the Calamansi Industry in Oriental Mindoro, conducted a pest and disease baseline survey in calamansi farms and plant nurseries accredited by the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) in the...Read more

SEARCA, UPM organize regional event on fundamentals of halal

searca-upm-organize-regional-event-fundamentals-halal PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia – Fifteen Halal researchers, academicians, and officers from government regulatory bodies across six Southeast Asian countries participated in the four-day regional event here dubbed Understanding the Fundamentals of Halal towards Food Security in the ASEAN Region. The workshop was held at the Everly Putrajaya Hotel on 8-11 April 2019. It was a collaboration...Read more

SEARCA and UPLB conduct baseline study on calamansi production and processing in Oriental Mindoro

searca-uplb-conduct-baseline-study-calamansi-production-processing-oriental-mindoro ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines – A baseline study on plant nursery operators and calamansi processors was conducted by the project team composed of staff from UPLB, together with partners from Mindoro State College of Agriculture and Technology (MinSCAT), and the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (OPAg) of Oriental Mindoro on 1-6 April 2019 in the municipalities of Victoria, Pola, and...Read more

SEARCA spearheads Regional Workshops on Knowledge Management (KM) and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Systems (MEALS)

searca-spearheads-regional-workshops-knowledge-management-monitoring-evaluation-learning-systems-meals SINGAPORE – SEARCA led the Regional Workshops on Knowledge Management (KM) and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Systems (MEALS) on 12-13 March 2019 at Hotel Chancellor in Singapore. The regional workshops were conducted under the project supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) titled Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Asia and Pacific Islands Region...Read more

SEARCA BIC holds region-wide public briefing on Philippine Biosafety Regulations

searca-bic-holds-region-wide-public-briefing-philippine-biosafety-regulations ILOCOS NORTE, Philippines – More than a hundred participants composed of farmers, local government officials and representatives from the private sector and academe from the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union attended the Biotechnology 101 and Joint Department Circular (JDC) No. 1, Series of 2016 Public Briefing held at Plaza del Norte, Laoag City, Ilocos Norte on March...Read more

SEARCA joins the 13th Pan-Asia Farmer's Exchange Program

searca-joins-13th-pan-asia-farmer-exchange-program MANILA, Philippines – Forty-three delegates from 10 Asian countries composed of farmer-leaders, scientists and the academia, media, as well as representatives from government and private institutions gathered for the week-long 13th Pan-Asia Farmers' Exchange Program held last 1-5 April 2019 in Manila, Philippines. Discussions focused on communicating biotech in the Philippines,...Read more

IKM Mentorship Program to hold final face-to-face session for Batch 2 Learners

ikm-mentorship-program-hold-final-face-to-face-session-batch-2-learners LAGUNA, Philippines – SEARCA will be holding the third and final face-to-face (F2F) session of the Information and Knowledge Management (IKM) Mentorship Program: Communicating Agriculture and Fisheries Research for Inclusive and Sustainable Development (CAFRISD), on 24-26 April 2019 at the SEARCA Residence Hotel Annex. The IKM Mentorship Program is a capacity-building project...Read more

Core Programs

  • Graduate Education and Institutional Development Producing advocates and leading champions of inclusive and sustainable ARD by strengthening the capabilities of individuals and institutions that are engaged in pushing the frontiers of ARD in Southeast Asia. Read More
  • Research and Development Generating information, knowledge, lessons, and insights that will influence policies, investments, trade, and other actions that will promote competitive agriculture, as well as inclusive and sustainable ARD. Read More
  • Knowledge Management Promoting a learning culture, knowledge creation, knowledge-sharing and use, with a predominant focus on the broad strategic theme of ISARD. Read More
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