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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…
20 September 2025

IT head recognized for digital innovation

20 September 2025
JAYMARK Warren Dia, unit head for Management Information Systems at the Laguna-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to digital innovation. Dia received the prestigious Southeast Asian Mi…
The Manila Times
JAYMARK Warren Dia, unit head for Management Information Systems at the Laguna-based Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to digital innovation. Dia received the prestigious Southeast Asian Mi…

19 September 2025

SEARCA seminar advocates inclusive blue economy policies to combat coastal poverty

19 September 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — In a seminar held on 20 August 2025, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) highlighted the pressing need for coastal communities in Southeast Asia to be integrated into national and local development strategies through t…
Journal Online
Daily Guardian
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — In a seminar held on 20 August 2025, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) highlighted the pressing need for coastal communities in Southeast Asia to be integrated into national and local development strategies through t…

18 September 2025

Bridging Regions, Building Resilience – The Launch of ATMI-II in Jakarta

18 September 2025
The second phase of the Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration (ATMI-II) initiative was officially launched in Jakarta on 4–5 August 2025, marking an important step forward in strengthening inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient agri-food systems across Southeast and South Asia…
IFPRI South Asia
The second phase of the Agricultural Transformation and Market Integration (ATMI-II) initiative was officially launched in Jakarta on 4–5 August 2025, marking an important step forward in strengthening inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient agri-food systems across Southeast and South Asia…

15 September 2025

Tokyo NODAI students learn about SEARCA agribiz undertakings

15 September 2025
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines—A group of 14 undergraduate students from Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI), accompanied by faculty from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on Aug…
Daily Guardian
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines—A group of 14 undergraduate students from Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI), accompanied by faculty from the University of the Philippines Los Baños, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on Aug…

11 September 2025

SEARCA joins ASEAN and BIMSTEC experts in policy roundtable on agri transformation, market integration

11 September 2025
IN a step that could transform food systems in Southeast Asia and beyond, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic…
The Manila Times
IN a step that could transform food systems in Southeast Asia and beyond, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic…