The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) works to strengthen institutional capacities toward inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (ISARD) in Southeast Asia through graduate education, research and development, and knowledge management.
Science and education for agriculture and development
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.
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.
Knowledge Management
Promoting a learning culture, knowledge creation, knowledge-sharing and use, with a predominant focus on the broad strategic theme of ISARD.
Research Studies
SEARCA coordinates and facilitates implementation of research studies which are regional/sub-regional in perspective and scope. These include evidence-based studies, comparative studies, scoping, and case studies of best practices, integrative studies, and exploratory reviews on any of the ISARD strategic thrusts.
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Ongoing Research ProjectUpgrading the Calamansi Value Chain towards Improving the Calamansi Industry of Oriental Mindoro
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Ongoing Research ProjectRural Regional Transformation: Pathways, Policy Sequencing, and Development Outcomes in China, the Philippines, and Vietnam (RRT)
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Ongoing Research ProjectAgricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN Region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns
Technical Assistance
SEARCA provides high-quality professional technical services to governments of Southeast Asian countries and international donor agencies for high-impact projects in the areas of agriculture and rural development.
Publications
SEARCA puts forward the relevance of disseminating agricultural research findings to its stakeholders. In support of this objective, the Center publishes primers, discussion papers, policy briefs and other issue briefs, and a refereed journal.
Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development 16.2
Compendium of Climate-Resilient Agriculture Technologies and Approaches in the Philippines
Gender Dimension of Climate Change Research in Agriculture: Case Studies in Southeast Asia
An Integrated Assessment of the Impacts of Paddy Land Conversion on Biodiversity and Food Security in Kedah, Malaysia
Learning Events
SEARCA launched its Short-term Training Program (STTP) in 1970 as its fast lane to imbuing Southeast Asian agricultural development and environmental leaders, academicians, researchers, and practitioners with technical and managerial competencies toward built institutional capacities in the region.
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Climate-Resilient Agriculture Technologies and Approaches in the Philippines (Book Launch and Seminar)
23 January 2020Dr. Romeo V. Labios, Lead Author and former Scientist-Agronomist at the International Rice Research Institute
Knowledge and Information Centers
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Latest News 17 February 2020SEARCA, IRD organize training workshop on agent-based modeling using GAMA platform
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), together with the French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development (IRD), spearheaded the Training Workshop… -
Latest News 14 February 2020SEARCA explores various academe-industry-government interconnectivity models in Japan for potential replication in Southeast Asia
NAGOYA, Japan – Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), was graciously received by Prof. Dr.… -
Latest News 14 February 2020"Innovator-leaders: the heart of Agriculture 4.0" – SEARCA Director
TOKYO, Japan – As a technology-dependent workflow increasingly becomes the norm, some challenges posed by the Industrial Revolution 4.0 that educational institutions must address were tackled by Dr.…
SEARCA in the News
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Northern Bukidnon State College names new president
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Filipinos sweep Southeast Asian-wide photo contest
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SEARCA, PhilRice renew partnership
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SEARCA finishes PCC-led carabao upscaling project
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SEARCA rallies gov't leaders, extension workers to transform farmers into agripreneurs
3 February 2020
