SEARCA in the News
PRC recognizes SEARCA director as top achiever
17 August 2024
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) director Dr. Glenn Gregorio was awarded the 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year in Agriculture by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Held on August 2, 2024, at Conrad Manila, the award ceremony honored 33 professionals across various fields, with Gregorio distinguished among eight awardees in the technology cluster. Gregorio's nearly three-decade career has provided valuable insights and contributions to agriculture including groundbreaking advances in rice breeding at IRRI, developing over 20 rice varieties adopted in multiple countries, and breeding programs across various continents at East-West Seed Company…
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THE Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has recognized Glenn Gregorio, PhD, as the 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year in Agriculture, a testament to his significant contributions to agricultural innovation. Gregorio is the director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), mandated to strengthen institutional capacities in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia. The award ceremony on August 2, 2024 at Conrad Manila in Pasay City honored 33 professionals across various fields, with Gregorio distinguished among eight awardees in the technology cluster. His expertise and leadership have made a profound impact on…
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Kinilala ng Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) si Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Direktor ng Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) bilang 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year in Agriculture dahil sa kanyang makabuluhang kontribusyon sa pagbabago ng agrikultura. Sa ginanap na Awarding Ceremony nitong Agosto 2, 2024 sa Conrad Manila, pinarangalan ang 33 propesyonal sa iba't ibang larangan, kung saan si Gregorio ay nakilala sa walong awardees sa cluster ng teknolohiya. Ang kanyang kadalubhasaan at pamumuno ay gumawa ng malalim na epekto sa agrikultura, hindi lamang sa Pilipinas kundi sa buong Asya at Africa. Higit…
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PASAY CITY — Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), has been recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Professional of the Year in Agriculture by the Philippine Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), a testament to his significant contributions to agricultural innovation. Held on August 2, 2024 at Conrad Manila, the award ceremony honored 33 professionals across various fields, with Gregorio distinguished among eight awardees in the technology cluster. His expertise and leadership have made a profound impact on agriculture, not just in the Philippines but across Asia and Africa. Beyond being…
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Roadmap to ease Quezon coco sector woes
12 August 2024
Lucena City—The creation of a coconut industry roadmap for Quezon will enable the province to address supply challenges and increase the income of planters, according to its top local official. In an interview following the opening of the 2024 Niyogyugan Festival last Friday, Quezon Governor Helen Tan noted that the province is among the top producers of coconut in the Philippines, accounting for 10 percent of total supply nationwide. However, Tan said the coconut industry of the province is currently grappling with a number of challenges, including the ill effects of El Niño. She said the weather phenomenon compounded existing…
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International conference on future of agriculture set
11 August 2024
MUNTINLUPA CITY — The Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) and the Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) will gather top agricultural minds at the Crimson Hotel in Alabang here in an international conference on August 13 to 15. Anchored on the theme "Emerging Paradigms in Crop Science and Breeding: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions and Partnerships for a Resilient Future," the event will showcase groundbreaking research, innovative farming practices and robust collaborations to address pressing food security challenges. The conference is co-organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in…
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Ang Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) at ang Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) ay magkatuwang na titipunin ang mga nangungunang agricultural minds sa isang internasyonal kapulungan na may temang "Emerging Paradigms in Crop Science and Breeding: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions and Partnerships for a Resilient Future." na gagawin sa Crimson Hotel sa Alabang, Muntinlupa City sa Agosto 12-15, 2024. Katuwang na inorganisa ng Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) at Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) ng Department of Science…
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MANILA — The Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) and the Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) have teamed up to gather top agricultural minds at the Crimson Hotel in Alabang, Muntinlupa City on in an international conference themed "Emerging Paradigms in Crop Science and Breeding: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions and Partnerships for a Resilient Future." Co-organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCAARRD) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the…
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DELEGATES from the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology (MoECRT) and two Indonesia-hosted Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) centers visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) for benchmarking on July 22, 2024. Hosted by MoECRT, SEAMEO's Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (Biotrop) and the SEAMEO Regional Open Learning Center (SEAMOLEC) visit was to benchmark the center's institutional and financial management best practices and broach potential collaborative programs. SEARCA, Biotrop and SEAMOLEC are among the 26 SEAMEO regional centers and one network in 11 Southeast Asian countries. While…
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MANILA—Magkasamang magho-host ang Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) at ang Crop Science Society of the Philippines (CSSP) ng isang malaking international conference sa Crimson Hotel sa Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Ang tema ng conference ay "Emerging Paradigms in Crop Science and Breeding: Cultivating Sustainable Solutions and Partnerships for a Resilient Future." Ang event na ito ay co-organized ng Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). Tampok dito ang mga makabagong pananaliksik, inobatibong pamamaraan sa pagsasaka, at matatag na kolaborasyon upang tugunan ang mga hamon sa food security. Ayon kay…
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