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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…
9 February 2026

SEARCA-led evaluation validates RCEF-RESP's positive impact on Philippine rice farmers

9 February 2026
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF-RESP) under the Philippine Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) has produced measurable improvements in rice farm productivity and profitability, according to the r…
SEARCA-led evaluation validates RCEF-RESP's positive impact on Philippine rice farmers
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Extension Services Program (RCEF-RESP) under the Philippine Department of Agriculture – Agricultural Training Institute (DA-ATI) has produced measurable improvements in rice farm productivity and profitability, according to the r…

6 February 2026

Experts convene in Bangkok to kick-off Southeast Asia Agricultural Outlook Series

6 February 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), organized the Inception Workshop of the Southeast Asia Agricultural Outlook Series (SEA Agri Outlook) on 26-27 January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Led by SEARCA's Research and Thought Le…
Experts convene in Bangkok to kick-off Southeast Asia Agricultural Outlook Series
BANGKOK, Thailand—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), organized the Inception Workshop of the Southeast Asia Agricultural Outlook Series (SEA Agri Outlook) on 26-27 January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. Led by SEARCA's Research and Thought Le…

26 January 2026

SEARCA to organize inception workshop for the Southeast Asian Agricultural Outlook Series

26 January 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will convene country experts from the 11 Southeast Asian countries on 26-27 January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand for a workshop to kick off the Center's new flagship publication titled "Sout…
SEARCA to organize inception workshop for the Southeast Asian Agricultural Outlook Series
BANGKOK, Thailand—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will convene country experts from the 11 Southeast Asian countries on 26-27 January 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand for a workshop to kick off the Center's new flagship publication titled "Sout…

22 January 2026

UA&P, SEARCA to hold forum on agricultural consolidation and economies of scale

22 January 2026
PASIG CITY, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with the University of Asia and the Pacific's Center for Food and Agri Business (UA&P-CFA), will hold the Food and Agribusiness Forum on 30 January 2026 at PLDT…
UA&P, SEARCA to hold forum on agricultural consolidation and economies of scale
PASIG CITY, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with the University of Asia and the Pacific's Center for Food and Agri Business (UA&P-CFA), will hold the Food and Agribusiness Forum on 30 January 2026 at PLDT…

28 December 2025

New SEARCA publication highlights uneven impact of ASEAN-China FTA on agricultural trade

28 December 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—A newly released issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series 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 significantly boosted overall region…
New SEARCA publication highlights uneven impact of ASEAN-China FTA on agricultural trade
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—A newly released issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series 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 significantly boosted overall region…