SEARCA's projects are primarily driven by its core programs on Education, Research, and Innovation, which are amplified by its knowledge dissemination efforts, all toward sustainable transformation of Southeast Asian agricultural systems through innovation. Most of these projects are conducted in collaboration with other institutions.
As a partner, SEARCA offers unmatched access to high-quality professional expertise and technical services from academic and governmental institutions across Southeast Asia in agriculture and rural development. SEARCA is recognized for its extensive track record in end-to-end project management—from conceptualization to monitoring—for both local and international development and donor organizations.
Project List
- ProjectGeographical FocusFunding AgencyDuration
Measuring the Cost and Affordability of a Healthy Diet in Cambodia, Nepal, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka
- Active
- 2026-184
- Research Studies
- Cambodia, Nepal, Philippines, and Sri Lanka
- 01 Jan 2026–31 Dec 2026
Cambodia, Nepal, Philippines, and Sri LankaFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations01 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2026Landscape Analysis on School Meals Programmes Implemented by ASEAN Member States
- Active
- 2025-182
- Research Studies
- Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam
- 01 Dec 2025–30 Nov 2026
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and VietnamWorld Food Programme01 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2026Ensuring Inclusiveness, Sustainability, and Efficiency of Food System Transformation in the ASEAN and BIMSTEC Countries (ATMI II)
- Active
- 2025-171
- Research Studies
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal
- 10 Oct 2025–28 Feb 2028
Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and NepalInternational Food Policy Research Institute10 Oct 2025 – 28 Feb 2028Strengthening the Enabling Environment for the Development and Uptake of Modern Agricultural Biotechnology (SEED Project)
- Active
- 2025-167
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 01 Sep 2025–01 Sep 2026
PhilippinesDepartment of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research01 Sep 2025 – 01 Sep 2026Identification and Analysis of Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry in the ASEAN Region
- Active
- 2025-183
- Research Studies
- Cambodia, Philippines, and Thailand
- 01 Aug 2025–31 Mar 2026
Cambodia, Philippines, and ThailandDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH01 Aug 2025 – 31 Mar 2026ASEAN Partnership for Sustainable Aquaculture
- Active
- 2025-180
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 08 Jul 2025–30 Nov 2027
PhilippinesFrench Agricultural Research Center for International Development08 Jul 2025 – 30 Nov 2027TA-10009 REG: Accelerating Climate Resilience in Agriculture, Natural Resources and the Environment - 4 Climate Resilient Agriculture (55268-002)
- Active
- 2025-164
- Technical Assistance
- Philippines
- 01 Jun 2025–30 May 2026
PhilippinesAsian Development Bank01 Jun 2025 – 30 May 2026Participatory 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
- 2024-154
- Research Studies
- Cambodia
- 01 May 2024–30 Jun 2026
Cambodia- SEARCA
- Center of Excellence on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (CE SAIN), Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
01 May 2024 – 30 Jun 2026Aquaculture Adaptation to Climate Change in Southeast Asia
- Completed
- 2024-152
- Research Studies
- Cambodia and Philippines
- 01 May 2024–04 May 2026
Cambodia and PhilippinesInternational Institute of Rural Reconstruction01 May 2024 – 04 May 2026Rice Straw Biogas Hub
- Active
- 2022-082
- Technical Assistance
- Philippines
- 01 Sep 2022–31 Mar 2026
PhilippinesInnovate UK01 Sep 2022 – 31 Mar 2026
- ProjectGeographical FocusFunding AgencyDuration
Evaluation of the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF-RESP) 2019-2024
- Completed
- 2024-160
- Technical Assistance
- Philippines
- 22 Feb 2025–22 Dec 2025
PhilippinesDepartment of Agriculture - Agricultural Training Institute22 Feb 2025 – 22 Dec 2025Baseline and Endline Evaluation using LandScale Framework for the Strategic Alliance for Sustainable Coconut Production (STA Coco) in Southern Leyte
- Completed
- 2023-118
- Technical Assistance
- Philippines
- 06 Nov 2023–30 Nov 2025
PhilippinesDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH06 Nov 2023 – 30 Nov 2025Conduct of Combined Endline and Baseline Evaluation Study for DA-PRDP Assessing the Original Loan (OL), First Additional Financing (AF1) and Second Additional Financing (AF2) and Establishing Baseline for PRDP SCALE-UP
- Completed
- 2024-149
- Technical Assistance
- Philippines
- 01 Jan 2025–01 Sep 2025
PhilippinesDepartment of Agriculture - Philippine Rural Development Program01 Jan 2025 – 01 Sep 2025Development of the Coconut Industry Growth Areas in the Province of Quezon
- Completed
- 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 2025School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement Enterprise (SHGBEE) Project in Busuanga Island, Palawan
- Completed
- 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 2025Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization in Gender - Sensitive Food Systems Transformation Asia
- Completed
- 2024-153
- Research Studies
- Cambodia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam
- 01 Jan 2024–31 Dec 2024
Cambodia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and VietnamFood and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations01 Jan 2024 – 31 Dec 2024School Edible Landscaping for Entrepreneurship
- Completed
- 2022-110
- Research Studies
- Philippines
- 27 Sep 2022–30 Dec 2024
Philippines- Synergy Group Operations, Inc.
- SEARCA
27 Sep 2022 – 30 Dec 2024Documenting linkages between farmers and the tourism industry in Asia and the Pacific
- Completed
- 2024-155
- Research Studies
- 09 Oct 2024–09 Oct 2024
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations09 Oct 2024 – 09 Oct 2024Formulating the Five-Year Roadmap for Agriculture Higher Education Program in the Philippines
- Completed
- 2021-051
- Technical Assistance
- Philippines
- 01 Sep 2023–30 Sep 2024
PhilippinesCommission on Higher Education01 Sep 2023 – 30 Sep 2024Benchmarking of the Agricultural Research for Development (R4D) Management System with Selected Asian Countries
- Completed
- 2023-111
- Technical Assistance
- Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and Thailand
- 01 Apr 2023–07 Jul 2024
Japan, Malaysia, South Korea, and ThailandDepartment of Agriculture - Bureau of Agricultural Research01 Apr 2023 – 07 Jul 2024