SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS)
The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS), inaugurated on 28 August 2003, encourages the presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for sustainable transformation of Southeast Asian agricultural systems through innovation. It aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within and beyond the Los Baños Science Community.
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Interested in ADSS?
SEARCA is keen to partner with government institutions, corporations, universities, civic organizations and individuals who see the potential in ADSS. We invite those interested to explore options such as hosting a session or series, serving as a resource speaker, or to simply suggesting the next ADSS topic.
Interested parties may contact Dr. Nova Ramos at .
17 Aug 2026
From Compliance to Competitive Advantage: Transparency, Digital Product Passports, and the Future of Responsible Trade
SEARCA, UPLB Campus, College, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Robert Meeder, Strategic Director and Co-Founder, The Institute for Future Creations
28 Jul 2026
Resilient and Profitable Crops Under Climate Change: What Works for Smallholder Farmers?
SEARCA, UPLB Campus, College, Los Baños, Laguna
Mr. Joseph C. Manicad, Director, High Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP), Department of Agriculture (DA)Dr. Antonio Lalusin, Professor, College of Agriculture and Food Science (CAFS), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
25 Mar 2026
The Missing Link in One Health Systems: Why Civil Society Matters
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Daan Vink, Evaluative Epidemiologist, French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD)
23 Mar 2026
Transdisciplinary Research in Action Across Asia
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
16 Mar 2026
Role of Gender Mainstreaming and Gender-Transformative Policies in Advancing Agrifood Systems Transformation
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Ms. Isnawati Hidayah, Researcher, Center of Economic and Law Studies (CELIOS), Jakarta, IndonesiaMs. Kae Mihara, Gender Officer, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
25 Feb 2026
Understanding the Uptake of NSIC Rc 160 Rice Variety in the Philippines
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Jaime Manalo IV, Scientist II and Head, Socioeconomics Division, Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice)
12 Feb 2026
Free Trade Agreements (FTAs): Importance and Impacts on the Agriculture Sector
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna
Mr. Muhamed Salim bin Mohd Ali, Chief Executive Officer, International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet)
17 Nov 2025
Biodiversity-Climate Nexus for a Nature-Positive Future: Renewing the Role of Academe in Nurturing Next-Gen Professionals
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Dindo Campilan, Regional Director for Asia and Hub Director for Oceania, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
14 Nov 2025
From Stability to Prosperity: Why Structural Transformation Matters for Economic Development
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Karl Kendrick Chua, Former Secretary, Philippine National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)
16 Oct 2025
From Roots to Recipes: Archiving the Food Biodiversity of the Philippines
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Mr. John Sherwin Felix, Philippine Food Biodiversity Documentarist & Founder, Lokalpedia
24 Sep 2025
Youth Engagement in Transforming the Food System to Address Malnutrition in the Philippines
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna
Ms. Ma. Cristina Sison, Nutritionist-Dietitian / Youth Engagement Advocate in Agriculture and Nutrition
12 Sep 2025
Ocean Sustainability in Southeast Asia: Piloting the Blue Environmental Sustainability Gap (BlueESGAP)
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Oskar Lecuyer, Environmental Economist, Agence Française de Développement
20 Aug 2025
From Margins to Mainstream: Rethinking Coastal Poverty in the Age of the Blue Economy
SEARCA Sam-Arng Room, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Ma. Carmen Ablan Lagman, Professor, Department of Biology, and Head, Practical Genomics Laboratory, De La Salle Unviersity, Philippines
22 May 2025
Agrifood System Diagnostic: Situating the Agrifood System and the Evolving Impacts in the Philippines
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Mr. Angga Pradesha, Senior Scientist, Foresight and Policy Modeling Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)
24 Mar 2025
Food Systems Transformation: Imperative of Strengthened Interface between Science, Policy, and Society
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Dr. Shenggen Fan, Chair Professor and Dean, Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy, China Agricultural University
5 Mar 2025
The Essence of the Successful Development of Textile Industries in Prewar Japan
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Dr. Keijiro Otsuka, Visiting Fellow, ADB Institute; Visiting Professor, UPLB; Senior Fellow, SEARCA
10 Dec 2024
Pesticide-Free Cropping Systems: Game Changer or Slow Sellers?
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Dr. Enno Bahrs, Head, Department of Agricultural Business Management, University of Hohenheim, Germany
5 Dec 2024
Beyond Adaptation: A Technographic Approach to Analyzing and Understanding Technological Change in Agriculture
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Dominic Glover, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies, United Kingdom, Visiting Professor, University of the Philippines Los Baños
24 Sep 2024
UPM's Blueprint for Food Security: Providing Impact from Universities
SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna
Dato' Prof. Dr. Ahmad Farhan bin Mohd Sadullah, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
28 Feb 2024
Proactive Strategies for a One Health Future: Lessons Learned and Moving Forward
SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna
Ms. Hannah Leah Elbo Morito, Molecular Biologist, Infectious Disease Expert, One Health Advocate
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