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SEARCA pushes rigorous impact assessment in S&T at IA Con 2026

MUNTINLUPA CITY, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) co-organized the 2nd Science and Technology IMPACT Assessment Conference (IACon 2026) held on 25–26 May 2026 at the Acacia Hotel in Alabang. The event was led by the University of the Philippines Los Baños College of Public Affairs and D…
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5 December 2025

SEARCA drives sustainable innovation and regional cooperation at 48th SEAMEO High Officials Meeting

5 December 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) participated in the 48th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) High Officials Meeting (HOM) held in Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort on 18–20 November 2025, in celebr…
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BANGKOK, Thailand — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) participated in the 48th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) High Officials Meeting (HOM) held in Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort on 18–20 November 2025, in celebr…
4 December 2025

Former NEDA Chief calls for urgent agri reform to accelerate Philippine economic transformation

4 December 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines— Dr. Karl Kendrick Chua, former Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA, now known as Department of Economy, Planning, and Development [DEPDev]), underscored that agricultural productivity is the missing foundation in the Philippines' long-delayed s…
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LOS BAÑOS, Philippines— Dr. Karl Kendrick Chua, former Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA, now known as Department of Economy, Planning, and Development [DEPDev]), underscored that agricultural productivity is the missing foundation in the Philippines' long-delayed s…
1 December 2025

New Energy Hub in Laguna Turns Agricultural Waste into Power

1 December 2025
A UK-based firm has launched a new rice straw biogas hub in Laguna, establishing a two-hectare facility designed to process 10,000 metric tons (MT) of the plant material annually into methane, biochar and fertilizer. Straw Innovations Ltd. built the P235 million facility in the municipality of Pil…
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A UK-based firm has launched a new rice straw biogas hub in Laguna, establishing a two-hectare facility designed to process 10,000 metric tons (MT) of the plant material annually into methane, biochar and fertilizer. Straw Innovations Ltd. built the P235 million facility in the municipality of Pil…
29 November 2025

SEARCA highlights commitment to agricultural transformation at CCAP’s 30th Anniversary

29 November 2025
BEIJING, China — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) underscored its dedication to regional cooperation and progressive policy formulation in agricultural and rural development as it participated in the 30th anniversary celebration of the Chin…
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BEIJING, China — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) underscored its dedication to regional cooperation and progressive policy formulation in agricultural and rural development as it participated in the 30th anniversary celebration of the Chin…
28 November 2025

SEARCA and CIRDAP strengthen partnership for inclusive rural development in Southeast Asia and beyond

28 November 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) during a virtual ceremony held on 22 October 202…
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LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific (CIRDAP) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MOU) during a virtual ceremony held on 22 October 202…

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