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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…
16 January 2026

AJAD issue spotlights digital, gender, climate innovations

16 January 2026
Seven new studies published in the December 2025 issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—a publication of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)—shed light on emerging trends that are reshaping agriculture across Asia. T…
Daily Guardian
Seven new studies published in the December 2025 issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—a publication of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)—shed light on emerging trends that are reshaping agriculture across Asia. T…

15 January 2026

ASEAN-China FTA delivers uneven results for agriculture trade: Vietnam wins the most

15 January 2026
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — A new study published in the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) reveals that the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has brought significant growth to regional trade, but its…
The Manila Times
MSN
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — A new study published in the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) reveals that the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has brought significant growth to regional trade, but its…

14 January 2026

SEARCA notes uneven farm gains from ASEAN-China FTA

14 January 2026
LOS BANOS, Laguna — A new issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series from the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) says the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has significantly expanded regional commerce, but the agreement's…
Daily Guardian
LOS BANOS, Laguna — A new issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series from the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) says the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has significantly expanded regional commerce, but the agreement's…

14 January 2026

AJAD December 2025 issue highlights digitalization, gender inclusion, climate adaptation, and data systems in Asian agriculture

14 January 2026
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines — Seven new studies published in the December 2025 issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—a publication of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)—shed light on emerging trends that are resh…
Philippine Information Agency
Journal Online
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines — Seven new studies published in the December 2025 issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—a publication of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)—shed light on emerging trends that are resh…

13 January 2026

New SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes underscores uneven impact of ASEAN-China FTA on agricultural trade

13 January 2026
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—A new issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series published by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) reveals that while the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has substantially expanded regional trade…
Philippine Information Agency
Journal Online
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—A new issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series published by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) reveals that while the ASEAN-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) has substantially expanded regional trade…