Research Studies
SEARCA coordinates and facilitates implementation of research studies, which are regional and subregional 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 SEARCA's strategic thrusts.
Active Projects
- ProjectGeographical FocusFunding AgencyDuration
- Identification and Analysis of Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry in the ASEAN Region- Active
- Research Studies
- 01 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
 Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH01 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2026
- Participatory Action Research on Integrating the School-plus-Home Garden cum Biodiversity Enhancement and Enterprise for the Improvement of Agricultural Technology Parks (ATPs) and Mini-ATPs in Cambodia- Active
- Research Studies
- Cambodia
- 01 May 2024 – 30 Sep 2026
 Cambodia- SEARCA
- Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN), Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
 01 May 2024 – 30 Sep 2026
- School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement Enterprise (SHGBEE) Project in Busuanga Island, Palawan- Active
- 2023-121
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 01 Sep 2023 – 30 Jun 2025
 PhilippinesSoutheast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture01 Sep 2023 – 30 Jun 2025
- Bridging and Upgrading the Mechanisms and Pathways for the Uptake of Biotech- Active
- 2022-099
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 17 Apr 2023 – 16 Apr 2024
 PhilippinesDepartment of Agriculture - Biotechnology Program Office17 Apr 2023 – 16 Apr 2024
- Development of the Coconut Industry Growth Areas in the Province of Quezon- Active
- 2025-100
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 21 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2025
 PhilippinesSoutheast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture21 Nov 2022 – 30 Jun 2025
- School Edible Landscaping for Entrepreneurship- Active
- 2022-110
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 01 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2024
 Philippines- Synergy Group Operations, Inc.
- SEARCA
 01 Oct 2022 – 30 Sep 2024
- IFS-SEARCA Mentorship Program for Advanced Grants- Active
- Research Studies
- 2020 – 2023
 2020 – 2023
Completed Projects
- ProjectGeographical FocusFunding AgencyDuration
- FarmerTalk: Development of Information, Education, and Communication materials highlighting biotech contributions to farmer success- Completed
- 2021-096
- Research Studies
- Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam
- 15 Dec 2021 – 31 Mar 2023
 Indonesia; Philippines; VietnamCropLife Asia15 Dec 2021 – 31 Mar 2023
- Know The Science: Strengthening Biotech Links- Completed
- 2022-098
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 01 Mar 2022 – 28 Feb 2023
 Philippines- Department of Agriculture - Biotechnology Program Office
- Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
 01 Mar 2022 – 28 Feb 2023
- A Series of Activities in the Framework of the UN Decade of Family Farming (Activity 2)- Completed
- Research Studies
- Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao-PDR, Philippines, and Thailand
- 25 Oct 2021 – 31 Dec 2022
 Cambodia; Indonesia; Lao-PDR; Philippines; ThailandFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations25 Oct 2021 – 31 Dec 2022
- Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration in the ASEAN Region: Responding to Food Security and Inclusiveness Concerns- Completed
- 2017-020
- Research Studies
- Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Philippines, and Vietnam
- 15 Feb 2017 – 30 Sep 2022
 Cambodia; Laos; Myanmar; Philippines; VietnamInternational Fund for Agricultural Development15 Feb 2017 – 30 Sep 2022
- AgPractices&Domains Platform- Completed
- 2020-097
- Research Studies
- Myanmar and Philippines
- 01 Aug 2020 – 31 Dec 2021
 Myanmar; PhilippinesUniversity of Southern Queensland01 Aug 2020 – 31 Dec 2021
- Enhancing Food Supply Chain Resilience and Food Security in ASEAN with Utilization of Digital Technologies- Completed
- 2020-040
- Research Studies
- Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam
- 09 Nov 2020 – 31 Oct 2021
 Brunei; Cambodia; Indonesia; Laos; Malaysia; Myanmar; Philippines; Singapore; Thailand; Timor-Leste; VietnamEconomic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia09 Nov 2020 – 31 Oct 2021
- International Benchmarking Study of the Philippine Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Industries- Completed
- Research Studies
- Philippines, China, Thailand, and Vietnam
- Jul 2021 – Oct 2021
 Philippines, China, Thailand, and VietnamNational Economic and Development Authority (NEDA)Jul 2021 – Oct 2021
- Agroforestry Status, Trends, and Outlook in Southeast Asia- Completed
- Research Studies
- 2020 – 2021
 2020 – 2021
- Case Study Researches on Public Policies in Asia and the Pacific- Completed
- 2020-029
- Research Studies
- Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam
- 27 Apr 2020 – 31 Oct 2020
 Indonesia; Philippines; VietnamInternational Fund for Agricultural Development27 Apr 2020 – 31 Oct 2020
- Upgrading the Calamansi Value Chain towards Improving the Calamansi Industry of Oriental Mindoro- Completed
- 2018-017
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 15 Oct 2018 – 15 Oct 2020
 PhilippinesDepartment of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research15 Oct 2018 – 15 Oct 2020
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