SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS)
The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS) encourages the presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for agricultural and rural development. It aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within, and even beyond, the Los Baños Science Community.
Interested in ADSS?
SEARCA is keen to partner with government institutions, corporations, universities, civic organizations and individuals who see the potential in ADSS and would like to explore hosting a session or series of sessions, to serve as a resource speaker or to simply suggest the next ADSS topic.
Interested parties may contact Dr. Nova Ramos at .
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
14 Sep 2023
The Relevance of Moral Philosophy to Agriculture
SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Robert Zimdahl, SEARCA Visiting Research Fellow, Professor Emeritus, Colorado State University, USA
15 Aug 2023
Forum on Breeding Innovations for Increasing Productivity and Climate Resilience in Crops and Livestock
SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna and Facebook Live
Dr. Huw Jones, Professor, Translational Genomics for Plant Breeding, Aberystwyth UniversityDr. Rhodora Aldemita, Executive Director, ISAAA, Inc., Director, Global Knowledge Center on BiotechnologyDr. Claro Mingala, Director, Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program
14 Jul 2023
Exploring the Diversity of Infectious Bronchitis Viruses and its Impact on the Philippine Poultry Industry
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna
Dr. Christina Lora M. Leyson, Virologist, Balik Scientist
5 Jul 2023
Biofortification Breeding for Higher Provitamin A and Macular Carotenoids in Maize for Improved Global Nutrition and Health
SEARCA Drilon Hall
Dr. Torbert Rocheford, Patterson Endowed Chair in Translational Genomics for Crop Improvement, Purdue University, USA
25 Apr 2023
Leveraging the Role of Family Farming towards More Productive and Resilient Food Systems in the Philippines
SEARCA Umali Auditorium
Atty. Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan
16 Feb 2023
A Presentation on the Philippines Country Climate and Development Report of the World Bank
SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines and SEARCA Facebook Page
Stefano Pagiola, Senior Environmental Economist, World BankSouleymane Coulibaly, World Bank Lead Economist and Program Leader for Equitable Growth, Finance and Institutions Practice Group for Brunei, Malaysia, Philipines, and Thailand
10 Nov 2022
Issues in Asian Agricultural Development
SEARCA Drilon Hall, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines and SEARCA Facebook Page
Dr. Peter Warr, Australian National University
2 Mar 2020
Commercial Strategies in Developing Drought Tolerant Corn
Dr. Peter S. Guzman, Product Scientist, Syngenta Seeds, Slater, Iowa, USA
26 Aug 2011
Straight from the Scientists: The Facts About Delayed Ripening of Papaya, Bt Eggplant and Golden Rice
Dr. Evelyn Mae Tecson-Mendoza, Project Leader, Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLBDr. Desiree M. Hautea, Regional Coordinator, Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II, Institute of Plant Breeding, UPLBDr. Antonio A. Alfonso, Chief Science Research Specialist, Philippine Rice Research Institute
Remarks: Special Seminar; Organized by UPLB-OVCRE, CPC, BIOTECH, BCP, BMARC, PBS Phils, SEARCA-BIC
26 Jan 2012
Progress in R&D of Biotech Products at Monsanto
Dr. Stanislav Flasinski, Gene Expression Discovery Team Lead, Monsanto
Remarks: Special Seminar
13 Mar 2012
Updates on the UPLB Bioenergy Program
Dr. Rex B. Demafelis, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology, UP Los Baños
Remarks: In cooperation with Gamma Sigma Delta-Honor Society of Agriculture (GSD-HSA)
20 Mar 2012
Biotechnological Approaches for Effective Management of Virus Diseases of Major Crops in the Philippines
Dr. Filomena C. Sta. Cruz, Associate Professor, Crop Protection Cluster, College of Agriculture, University of the Philippines Los Baños
Remarks: UPLB Centennial Professorial Chair Lecture
21 Jun 2012
Renewable Energy in California: Some Insights for Community Development in Southeast Asia
Dr. Valentino M. Tiangco, Biomass Program Lead and Senior Project Manager, Energy Research and Development Department, Sacramento Municipal Utility District California, USA
Remarks: Special Graduate Seminar
18 Jul 2012
Investing in Structured Trade of Farm Products: Case of Yellow Corn in the Philippines
Dr. Ramon Clarete, Professor, School of Economics, UP Diliman
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