LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) joined the New Zealand Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Research Centre (NZAGRC), Department of Agriculture-Philippine Carabao Center (DA-PCC), and the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) at the Philippines-New Zealand Program Launch held on 20 June 2023 at the Office of the UPLB Chancellor.
Dr. Nur Azura Adam, SEARCA deputy director for programs, talks about the Center's education and training programs in agriculture in Southeast Asia.New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell discussed his country's present and potential engagement for global research with the Philippines.
An overview of objectives and components of the current New Zealand investment and the UPLB project titled Enhancement of Greenhouse Gas Inventory and Mitigation for Cattle in the Philippines were covered during the launch event.
Dr. Nur Azura Adam, SEARCA deputy director for programs, presented SEARCA's initiatives and programs on education and training in agriculture in the ASEAN region as well as the Center's Web-based Integrated and Spatial Engine and Smart Ecosystem (WISE) Carbon Farming Project.
Five emerging areas of research were also tackled. These are circularity in agriculture; indigenous engagement in Philippine agricultural science; Philippine agriculture toward low carbon, climate-resilient food systems with progressive farmers and fisheries; development of climate-smart feeding rations for cattle and buffaloes, and climate change.
SEARCA also participated in the roundtable discussion segment of the program, wherein possible areas of collaboration between the Philippine and New Zealand governments were explored.
Dr. Nur represented SEARCA at the Philippines-New Zealand Program Launch held on 20 June 2023 at the University of the Philippines Los Baños.
