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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…

‘Systemic issues prevent PHL from further expanding agri output’

2 August 2021

Philippine farm production is poised for a turnaround this year, but achieving the 2-percent annual growth will remain “very elusive” due to systemic challenges, according to the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). SEARCA said it sees a “high pr…

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Philippine farm production is poised for a turnaround this year, but achieving the 2-percent annual growth will remain “very elusive” due to systemic challenges, according to the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA). SEARCA said it sees a “high pr…

2 August 2021

Agri sector unlikely to surpass 2% growth target

2 August 2021

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and existing “systemic challenges” in the sector, the Philippine agriculture is less likely to surpass the production growth level of 2 percent by the end of the year. Glenn B. Gregorio, director of Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agric…

Manila Bulletin

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and existing “systemic challenges” in the sector, the Philippine agriculture is less likely to surpass the production growth level of 2 percent by the end of the year. Glenn B. Gregorio, director of Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agric…

2 August 2021

Asian studies on agri initiatives in food security, sustainability out

2 August 2021

THE Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD) has released its June 2021 issue featuring studies on policy and institutional structures and contextualized assessment tools that promote sustainable agriculture and food security. Published by the Los Baños, Laguna-based Southeast Asian Reg…

The Manila Times

THE Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD) has released its June 2021 issue featuring studies on policy and institutional structures and contextualized assessment tools that promote sustainable agriculture and food security. Published by the Los Baños, Laguna-based Southeast Asian Reg…

29 July 2021

4 Filipinos among honorees of Southeast Asian education ministers council

29 July 2021

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) has conferred an award on outstanding staff members of the organization's specialist institutions based in its member-countries, and among them are four Filipinos. SEAMEO's 10-member countries are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao Peo…

The Manila Times

The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) has conferred an award on outstanding staff members of the organization's specialist institutions based in its member-countries, and among them are four Filipinos. SEAMEO's 10-member countries are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Lao Peo…

26 July 2021

Agriculture output growth seen flat over rest of term

26 July 2021

THE GROWTH of the agriculture sector is expected to be flat to lower over the remainder of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s term, according to industry groups and experts. Mr. Duterte will deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address on July 26 and is due to end his term in June 2022. Ca…

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THE GROWTH of the agriculture sector is expected to be flat to lower over the remainder of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s term, according to industry groups and experts. Mr. Duterte will deliver his sixth and final State of the Nation Address on July 26 and is due to end his term in June 2022. Ca…