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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…

MS Ag Extension students explore research and extension initiatives at SEARCA

19 November 2025

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) welcomed 12 MS Agricultural Extension students from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Tagum-Mabini Campus, on 14 November 2025. The visit was part of their education…

MS Ag Extension students explore research and extension initiatives at SEARCA

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) welcomed 12 MS Agricultural Extension students from the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP), Tagum-Mabini Campus, on 14 November 2025. The visit was part of their education…

18 November 2025

SEARCA conducts consultation workshop to finalize M&E tool for GPP and SHGBEE

18 November 2025

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—To bolster food security and nutrition education in the Philippines, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is championing the enhancement of the Department of Education's (DepEd) Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP). Throug…

SEARCA conducts consultation workshop to finalize M&E tool for GPP and SHGBEE

LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—To bolster food security and nutrition education in the Philippines, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is championing the enhancement of the Department of Education's (DepEd) Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP). Throug…

16 November 2025

SEARCA highlights science-policy-practice nexus for resilient food systems

16 November 2025

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—At the 3rd International Conference on Food, Environment, and Culture (ICFEC), held on 5–7 November 2025 at the Hotel Supreme, Dr. Mercedita Sombilla, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), called for…

SEARCA highlights science-policy-practice nexus for resilient food systems

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines—At the 3rd International Conference on Food, Environment, and Culture (ICFEC), held on 5–7 November 2025 at the Hotel Supreme, Dr. Mercedita Sombilla, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), called for…

13 November 2025

Leading agricultural universities to strengthen regional collaboration at 38th UC Executive Board Meeting

13 November 2025

TOKYO, Japan—The Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) will convene its 38th Executive Board Meeting on 18–20 November 2025, hosted by Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) in Japan. The annual meeting will bring together 30…

Leading agricultural universities to strengthen regional collaboration at 38th UC Executive Board Meeting

TOKYO, Japan—The Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) will convene its 38th Executive Board Meeting on 18–20 November 2025, hosted by Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) in Japan. The annual meeting will bring together 30…

13 November 2025

SEARCA participates in Philippines' National Biotechnology Week 2025

13 November 2025

MANILA, Philippines —The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) joined the celebration of the National Biotechnology Week (NBW) 2025 held on 28–30 October 2025 at the Century Park Hotel in Manila. With the theme "gAIn Biotech, growing Artificial Inte…

SEARCA participates in Philippines' National Biotechnology Week 2025

MANILA, Philippines —The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) joined the celebration of the National Biotechnology Week (NBW) 2025 held on 28–30 October 2025 at the Century Park Hotel in Manila. With the theme "gAIn Biotech, growing Artificial Inte…