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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…
19 February 2026

SEARCA to launch Meet the Diplomat Series to bridge foreign policy with regional agricultural goals

19 February 2026
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is set to launch its newest knowledge-sharing platform, the Meet the Diplomat Series (MDS), with an inaugural session on 23 February 2026. Anchored on SEARCA's 12th Five-Year Developme…
SEARCA to launch Meet the Diplomat Series to bridge foreign policy with regional agricultural goals
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is set to launch its newest knowledge-sharing platform, the Meet the Diplomat Series (MDS), with an inaugural session on 23 February 2026. Anchored on SEARCA's 12th Five-Year Developme…

19 February 2026

Third batch of Reedley students explores agri-robotics at SEARCA

19 February 2026
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—Eighteen Grade 12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students of Reedley International School, accompanied by their teachers, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 28 January 2026. The fiel…
Third batch of Reedley students explores agri-robotics at SEARCA
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—Eighteen Grade 12 Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) students of Reedley International School, accompanied by their teachers, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 28 January 2026. The fiel…

19 February 2026

SEARCA, TFNet forge partnership to strengthen Southeast Asia's tropical fruit sector

19 February 2026
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) formalized a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on 12 February 2026. The agreement outlines…
SEARCA, TFNet forge partnership to strengthen Southeast Asia's tropical fruit sector
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) formalized a strategic partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed on 12 February 2026. The agreement outlines…

12 February 2026

UA&P-SEARCA forum champions inclusive pathways for Philippine agribusiness consolidation

12 February 2026
PASIG CITY, Philippines—Consolidation is emerging as a key strategy to strengthen Philippine agriculture and empower smallholders. This was the central message of the Food and Agribusiness Forum: Harnessing Economies of Scale: Consolidation Pathways for Philippine Food and Agribusiness, convened…
UA&P-SEARCA forum champions inclusive pathways for Philippine agribusiness consolidation
PASIG CITY, Philippines—Consolidation is emerging as a key strategy to strengthen Philippine agriculture and empower smallholders. This was the central message of the Food and Agribusiness Forum: Harnessing Economies of Scale: Consolidation Pathways for Philippine Food and Agribusiness, convened…

10 February 2026

SEARCA and VSU deliver five-year roadmap to transform Philippine agriculture higher education

10 February 2026
The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved the Five-Year Roadmap for Agriculture Higher Education in the Philippines, a strategic framework developed by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) in partnership with the Visayas…
SEARCA and VSU deliver five-year roadmap to transform Philippine agriculture higher education
The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved the Five-Year Roadmap for Agriculture Higher Education in the Philippines, a strategic framework developed by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) in partnership with the Visayas…