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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, DepEd sustains farmers, students linkage

23 April 2026

THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are sustaining their efforts to bridge the gap between Filipino farmers and schools, ensuring students receive nutritious meals while supporting local agriculture. At…

The Manila Times

MSN

THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are sustaining their efforts to bridge the gap between Filipino farmers and schools, ensuring students receive nutritious meals while supporting local agriculture. At…

19 April 2026

SEARCA seminar highlights need for unified action to promote promising PHL rice variety

19 April 2026

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—A study by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has found that conflicting priorities among key players in the rice value chain are holding back the full potential of National Seed Industry Council Rice Crop (NSIC Rc) 160, a well-regarded Filipino rice variety noted f…

Business Mirror

Magzter

LOS BAÑOS, Laguna—A study by the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice) has found that conflicting priorities among key players in the rice value chain are holding back the full potential of National Seed Industry Council Rice Crop (NSIC Rc) 160, a well-regarded Filipino rice variety noted f…

16 April 2026

SEARCA, UPLB pilot online English micro-credential program

16 April 2026

THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has taken steps to enhance the English language skills of its scholars with the successful piloting of the YES! (Your English Sidekick) Micro-credential program. This online initiative, developed in partner…

The Manila Times

THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has taken steps to enhance the English language skills of its scholars with the successful piloting of the YES! (Your English Sidekick) Micro-credential program. This online initiative, developed in partner…

14 April 2026

Not a withering vine: new generation of farmers brings hope to agri industry

14 April 2026

Farming in the Philippines is an industry of survival, where the very hands that feed the nation often have the least to eat. An analysis by the ASEAN Research Center revealed a paradox: the country's rich biodiversity and fertile lands could not save farmers who continue to face challenges in sus…

Philippine Information Agency

Farming in the Philippines is an industry of survival, where the very hands that feed the nation often have the least to eat. An analysis by the ASEAN Research Center revealed a paradox: the country's rich biodiversity and fertile lands could not save farmers who continue to face challenges in sus…

14 April 2026

SEARCA introduces YES! Micro credential as flexible English learning program

14 April 2026

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) College of Development Communication (CDC), has piloted the YES! (Your English Sidekick) Micro credential, an…

Journal Online

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) College of Development Communication (CDC), has piloted the YES! (Your English Sidekick) Micro credential, an…