SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS)

The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Seminar Series (ADSS) encourages presentation and discussion of development and research issues, as well as their implications for agricultural and rural development. Presentations may feature new concepts, frameworks, or perspectives; methodologies; research findings; policy issues and proposed solutions; or any combination of these, on topics emphasized by the SEARCA's current five-year plan. Through the ADSS, SEARCA aims to contribute to a vibrant scientific exchange within, and even beyond, the Los Baños Science Community.

The ADSS and its special seminars are open to the public and are scheduled as much as possible on a Tuesday, 4–5 p.m.

Speakers at SEARCA's ADSS have included scholars, researchers and thought leaders occupying influential positions in the Philippine executive and legislative branches and other government agencies, UN agencies, other international development organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and academe.

8 May 2018

Lowering Financial Risks for Smallholder Mixed Agroforestry System

Dr. Anja Gassner, Head, Research Methods Group, World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)- Philippines
26 Apr 2018

The Quest for Inclusive Security in the Philippines

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Prof. Segundo Romero, Lecturer, Development Studies Program at the School of Sciences in Ateneo de Manila UniversityMr. Jose Antonio Custodio, Defense Consultant and Military Historian
10 Apr 2018

Experiences in GM Labelling: How do other countries label GM food?

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Atty. Greg Jaffe, Associate Director for Legal Affairs, Alliance for Science, Cornell University
30 Jan 2018

Modernization Strategy for National Irrigation Systems in the Philippines: Linking Design, Operation, and Water Supply

Dr. Mona Liza F. delos Reyes, University Researcher III, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB)
25 Jan 2018

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Biotechnology

Atty. Rowanie A. Nakan, Partner, Cruz Marcelo and Penefrancia Law Offices
24 Jan 2018

Developing a Community-Based Development Framework for Agriculture and Rural Development

SEARCA, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines
Mr. Glenn Y. Ilar, SEARCA Scholar
Remarks: Special Graduate Seminar Series
23 Jan 2018

From Food Security to Food and Nutrition Security: How to Rethink the Linkages Between Malnutrition and the Food System

Mr. Shun-Nan Chiang, PhD Candidate, Department of Sociology, University of California and SEARCA Visiting Research Fellow
24 Oct 2017

Who Matters and Why: A Network Perspective on Sustainability Transitions in Community-based Forest Management

Ms. Clarissa D. Ruzol, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Forestry and Forest Governance, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UPLB
26 Sep 2017

The Logic of Rice Farming: An Ethnography

Mr. Nomer C. Esmero, Senior National Coordinator, Better Rice Initiative for Asia (BRIA), GIZ
19 Sep 2017

Small Family Farms and their Multi-functional Roles in Rural Development and National Economic Growth

Mrs. Gigi Pontejos-Morris, Farm School Director, MoCA Family Farm RLearning Center, Padre Garcia, Batangas
29 Aug 2017
8 Aug 2017

Grow Asia Learning Alliance: Partnerships for Action

Mr. Pranav Sethaputra, Learning Partners Network Manager, Grow Asia, Singapore
24 Jul 2017

GM Crops to Farmers: Curves in the Road

Atty. Gregory Jaffe, Senior Legal Consultant, PBS
14 Jun 2017

Measurement of Carbon Dioxide in Corn Cob Biochar-amended Acid Soil Added with Different Types of Fertilizers

Mr. Arsenio D. Bulfa, Jr., MS Soil Science
Remarks: Special Graduate Seminar Series
19 May 2017

Global Status of Commercialized Biotech/GM Crops in 2016

Prof. Paul Teng, Chairman of the Board, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)
9 May 2017

The Udalo Watershed Pilot Project: An Experiment on Climate Change Hyper-Adaptation

Mr. Philippe Couture, Project Coordinator, Hyper Adaptive & Territorial Coherent Habitat (HATCHabitat), Lantau Island, Hongkong
25 Apr 2017

Ecotown Approach to Climate Change-Adaptive Local Government Planning in Selected Municipalities in the Philippines

Dr. Diomedes A. Racelis, Professor and Director, Institute of Renewable Natural Resources, CFNR, UP Los Baños
19 Apr 2017

Recent Development in Irrigation Practices for Sugarcane Industry

Dr. Armando N. Espino, Jr., Director, Water Resources Management Center, College of Engineering, Central Luzon State University
18 Apr 2017

Food Security Potentials of Agroforestry Production Systems in the Philippines

Dr. Leila D. Landicho, University Researcher, Institute of Agroforestry, College of Forestry and Natural Resources, UP Los Baños
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