Latest SEARCA News
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…
12 November 2025
SEARCA policy brief tackles seasonal hunger in Vietnam's upland communities
12 November 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has released a new issue of its Policy Brief Series 2025, highlighting the persistent food and nutrition insecurity in Vietnam's upland districts and calling for integrated, evidence-b…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has released a new issue of its Policy Brief Series 2025, highlighting the persistent food and nutrition insecurity in Vietnam's upland districts and calling for integrated, evidence-b…
12 November 2025
SEARCA strengthens collaboration and capacity building efforts in Myanmar
12 November 2025
NAY PYI TAW and YANGON, Myanmar—The Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD) of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) conducted a mission to Myanmar to reinforce partnerships and advance the Center's capacity-building initiatives for…
NAY PYI TAW and YANGON, Myanmar—The Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD) of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) conducted a mission to Myanmar to reinforce partnerships and advance the Center's capacity-building initiatives for…
12 November 2025
Farm waste to worth: Lao PDR farmers make affordable alternatives to nourish hydroponic crops
12 November 2025
SAVANNAKHET, Lao PDR—Hydroponic farming—the practice of growing plants without soil—has been gaining popularity among vegetable farmers in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR. Water efficiency, higher yields, faster growth, and reduced reliance on pesticides and soil are commonly known advantages of hydr…
SAVANNAKHET, Lao PDR—Hydroponic farming—the practice of growing plants without soil—has been gaining popularity among vegetable farmers in Savannakhet province, Lao PDR. Water efficiency, higher yields, faster growth, and reduced reliance on pesticides and soil are commonly known advantages of hydr…
12 November 2025
SEARCA advances a shared vision for lifelong learning and regional collaboration
12 November 2025
PASIG CITY, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) convened the Roundtable Discussion on Micro-Credentials in Southeast Asia: Lessons for the Philippines on 30 October 2025 at Joy~Nostalg Hotel & Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig Ci…
PASIG CITY, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) convened the Roundtable Discussion on Micro-Credentials in Southeast Asia: Lessons for the Philippines on 30 October 2025 at Joy~Nostalg Hotel & Suites, Ortigas Center, Pasig Ci…
6 November 2025
New SEARCA publication calls for systemic change toward gender equity in AANR research
6 November 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has released a new research note urging a systemic approach to embedding gender perspectives across the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) research landscape.
The stud…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has released a new research note urging a systemic approach to embedding gender perspectives across the agriculture, aquatic, and natural resources (AANR) research landscape.
The stud…










