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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…
30 September 2025

SEARCA launches GRAINS to empower agri-innovators in Southeast Asia

30 September 2025
Los Baños, Philippines — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is proud to announce the official call for applications for the 2025 SEARCA Grants for Research towards Agricultural Innovative Solutions (GRAINS). This grant is designed to accelera…
Journal Online
Daily Guardian
Los Baños, Philippines — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is proud to announce the official call for applications for the 2025 SEARCA Grants for Research towards Agricultural Innovative Solutions (GRAINS). This grant is designed to accelera…

28 September 2025

SEARCA bats for inclusive blue economy to combat coastal poverty

28 September 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—A Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) seminar underscored the pressing need for coastal communities in Southeast Asia to be integrated into national and local development strategies through the blue economy. The Agriculture and…
Business Mirror
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—A Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) seminar underscored the pressing need for coastal communities in Southeast Asia to be integrated into national and local development strategies through the blue economy. The Agriculture and…

27 September 2025

How the blue economy can break the cycle of poverty in Southeast Asia's coasts

27 September 2025
THROUGH inclusive policies, the blue economy can combat multigenerational coastal poverty, alleviating the plight of Southeast Asian coastal residents who are vulnerable to low income and unpredictable climate change. It can integrate marginalized communities into its national and local development…
The Manila Times
MSN
THROUGH inclusive policies, the blue economy can combat multigenerational coastal poverty, alleviating the plight of Southeast Asian coastal residents who are vulnerable to low income and unpredictable climate change. It can integrate marginalized communities into its national and local development…

26 September 2025

Agri startups from Southeast Asia to pitch climate-smart solutions at SAFE Impact Showcase

26 September 2025
Three early-stage enterprises from Laos, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines will present their community-driven, climate-smart agriculture solutions at the SAFE Impact Showcase on 3 October 2025. The event highlights how innovation at the grassroots level can build resilience against food insecurity…
Eco-business
Three early-stage enterprises from Laos, Timor-Leste, and the Philippines will present their community-driven, climate-smart agriculture solutions at the SAFE Impact Showcase on 3 October 2025. The event highlights how innovation at the grassroots level can build resilience against food insecurity…

20 September 2025

24 ASEAN leaders graduate with projects to boost community-wide climate resilience

20 September 2025
THE new 24 climate leaders from eight ASEANmember states will be designing their projects to have more community-wide impact. They graduated from the ASEAN Climate Leadership Program (ACLP) in Bangkok on June 15 after a six-month immersive training. The ACLP equips participants with the knowledge…
The Manila Times
THE new 24 climate leaders from eight ASEANmember states will be designing their projects to have more community-wide impact. They graduated from the ASEAN Climate Leadership Program (ACLP) in Bangkok on June 15 after a six-month immersive training. The ACLP equips participants with the knowledge…