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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…

SEARCA begins 11FYP to push agri innovation

5 July 2020

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) kicks off the implementation of its 11th Five-Year Plan (11FYP) beginning this month. This sets out the principles and objectives that will guide SEARCA as it moves towards ATTAIN, which means “Accelerating…

Manila Standard

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) kicks off the implementation of its 11th Five-Year Plan (11FYP) beginning this month. This sets out the principles and objectives that will guide SEARCA as it moves towards ATTAIN, which means “Accelerating…

2 July 2020

SEARCA kicks off agri innovation plan

2 July 2020

AN inter-government treaty organization focusing on agriculture research kicked off the implementation of its 11th five-year plan to push agricultural innovation in a new development strategy shaped after consulting its partners, alumni, staff and external stakeholders. According to Glenn Gregorio…

The Manila Times

AN inter-government treaty organization focusing on agriculture research kicked off the implementation of its 11th five-year plan to push agricultural innovation in a new development strategy shaped after consulting its partners, alumni, staff and external stakeholders. According to Glenn Gregorio…

28 June 2020

LGUs expected to lead gov’t’s urban agriculture push

28 June 2020

The Local government units (LGUs) are expected to lead the way in terms of implementing the government’s urban agriculture push, which aims to encourage households to grow their own food. “LGUs are in a strategic position to perform a catalytic role in promoting urban agriculture,” the Southeast A…

Food Evolution

The Local government units (LGUs) are expected to lead the way in terms of implementing the government’s urban agriculture push, which aims to encourage households to grow their own food. “LGUs are in a strategic position to perform a catalytic role in promoting urban agriculture,” the Southeast A…

26 June 2020

DA forges partnership for urban agriculture

26 June 2020

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) forged partnership with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Southern Agro Export Corporation (SAGREX) to intensify the promotion of its Urban Agriculture Pro…

SunStar

The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) forged partnership with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Southern Agro Export Corporation (SAGREX) to intensify the promotion of its Urban Agriculture Pro…

25 June 2020

'LGUs can mainstream urban agri'

25 June 2020

Local government units (LGUs) are in a strategic position to perform the role of catalyst in promoting urban agriculture. This was asserted by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) in its policy paper on policy imperatives to promote urban agri…

The Manila Times

Local government units (LGUs) are in a strategic position to perform the role of catalyst in promoting urban agriculture. This was asserted by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) in its policy paper on policy imperatives to promote urban agri…