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Short-term Training

SEARCA aligns its training programs with current thinking in capacity development to foster innovation for the sustainable transformation of agricultural systems in Southeast Asia. These training programs will facilitate the wide sharing of best practices, practical and useful technologies, effective mindsets, and successes and lessons learned among SEARCA's stakeholders and their institutions. Moreover, these training programs are expected to bridge gaps between the different agricultural and rural development ecologies by addressing relevant and urgent needs, with focus on increasing farmers' income; improving food security and nutrition; greater climate resilience of agricultural systems; and empowering farmers, farmer groups, and agricultural stakeholders and their institutions.

Upcoming/Ongoing Short-term Training

Past Short-term Training

Online Courses

SEARCA online courses are primarily focused on agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia, reflecting SEARCA's core mandate and regional expertise.

Regional Specialization

Unlike many general online platforms, SEARCA's courses are tailored to the specific challenges, contexts, and opportunities within Southeast Asian agriculture and rural development. This includes topics like climate change adaptation, food security, sustainable natural resource management, and agricultural innovation relevant to the region.

Targeted Audience

SEARCA online courses are often aimed at professionals, policymakers, researchers, and graduate students who are directly involved in or aspiring to contribute to agricultural transformation in Southeast Asia.

Problem-solving and Policy Relevance

The course modules frequently focuses on practical solutions, policy implications, and real-world applications, directly addressing contemporary issues facing the agricultural sector in the region. Many courses are designed to enhance skills for project planning, proposal development, and leadership in agricultural innovation systems.

Context-relevant Content

The content is developed with an understanding of the diverse agro-ecological systems, socio-economic conditions, and policy landscapes specific to Southeast Asian countries.

Expertise and Partnerships

The courses leverage SEARCA's extensive network of regional experts, its long history in agricultural research and capacity building, and partnerships with renowned institutions like the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).