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SEARCA is one of the oldest among 26 specialist institutions of SEAMEO. Founded on 27 November 1966, SEARCA is mandated to strengthen institutional capacities in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia.
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SEARCA@60

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What We Do
12th Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP)

FY 2025/26–2029/30

Framed by Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia (SUSTAIN Southeast Asia), SEARCA's 12th FYDP charts a progressive path for agri-food system transformation.
Programs

Education

Scholarships

Full Master's and PhD

PhD Research

Joint Scholarships

Institutional Development Assistance (IDA)

University Consortium (UC)

OSSA 2026 Awards

Training for Development

Short-term Training

Online Courses

SOLVE (Webinar Series)

ADSS (Seminar Series)

Meet the Diplomat Series (MDS)

Regional Professorial Chair Grants

Academic Grants

Research

Research for Development

SFRT (Seed Fund)

Travel Grants

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship

Program and Policy Advisory

Policy Roundtables

Conferences and Policy Forums

AFNR Knowledge Platform

Innovation

GRAINS (Innovation Grants)

SHARING AgriMuseum & Café

Publications

#Y4AGRI (Youth Engagement)
Where We Work
For six decades, SEARCA has stood shoulder-to-shoulder with the 11 SEAMEO Member Countries in championing sustainable agricultural and rural development across Southeast Asia.
Brunei Darussalam

Cambodia

Indonesia

Lao PDR

Malaysia

Myanmar

The Philippines

Singapore

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Vietnam

1 November 2019

Briones: Make farming 'sexy' to young people

1 November 2019

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Briones: Make farming 'sexy' to young people
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1184325/briones-make-farming-sexy-to-young-people

Vietnam envoy shares agricultural transformation blueprint at SEARCA diplomat series

Southeast Asian institutions unite under CAPRI to advance agricultural policy research

ASEACA Program launched in the Philippines to drive One Health collaboration

EU-Philippines partnership on trade and green innovation spotlighted at SEARCA diplomat series

SEARCA's 'Meet the Diplomat Series' shines spotlight on EU-Philippines partnership

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SEARCA Press Center is the official source for news, media coverage, and resources on our work advancing agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia.