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Brain science offers halal meat industry a humane edge

SERDANG, Malaysia—How can science help ensure that meat production is both halal and humane? Can it measure the pain that animals experience during slaughter? That's exactly what a team of Malaysian researchers set out to explore in an initiative that brought brain-wave technology to the world of halal slaughter. Led by Prof. Dr. Awis Qurni Sazili, Direct…
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14 October 2025

Media forum to highlight Philippine biotech R&D and policy landscape

14 October 2025
MANILA, Philippines—Science Communicators Philippines, CropLife Philippines, and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will jointly organize a media forum on biotechnology research and development (R&D) and regulatory landscape in the Philip…
MANILA, Philippines—Science Communicators Philippines, CropLife Philippines, and the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will jointly organize a media forum on biotechnology research and development (R&D) and regulatory landscape in the Philip…
14 October 2025

SEARCA Governing Board endorses five-year plan for agricultural transformation in Southeast Asia

14 October 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) marked a pivotal moment in its institutional journey as it convened its 73rd Governing Board Meeting (GBM) on 29–30 September 2025 at its headquarters within the University of the Phil…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) marked a pivotal moment in its institutional journey as it convened its 73rd Governing Board Meeting (GBM) on 29–30 September 2025 at its headquarters within the University of the Phil…
18 July 2025

Brain science offers halal meat industry a humane edge

18 July 2025
SERDANG, Malaysia—How can science help ensure that meat production is both halal and humane? Can it measure the pain that animals experience during slaughter? That's exactly what a team of Malaysian researchers set out to explore in an initiative that brought brain-wave technology to the world of h…
SERDANG, Malaysia—How can science help ensure that meat production is both halal and humane? Can it measure the pain that animals experience during slaughter? That's exactly what a team of Malaysian researchers set out to explore in an initiative that brought brain-wave technology to the world of h…
18 July 2025

SEARCA, Bayer, PPSA to spotlight climate-resilient policy, innovation in direct-seeded rice seminar-workshop

18 July 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in collaboration with Bayer CropScience, Inc. and the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA), will host a Seminar-Workshop on Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) Technology o…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in collaboration with Bayer CropScience, Inc. and the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture (PPSA), will host a Seminar-Workshop on Direct-Seeded Rice (DSR) Technology o…
16 July 2025

SEARCA to hold Training on Writing for Science and Policy for SEARCA Scholars

16 July 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—As part of its efforts to develop future leaders in agriculture, rural development, and allied fields, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study andb Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will hold a week-long, in-person Training on Writing for Science and Policy for…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—As part of its efforts to develop future leaders in agriculture, rural development, and allied fields, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study andb Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will hold a week-long, in-person Training on Writing for Science and Policy for…
15 July 2025

SEARCA to honor graduating scholars at testimonial ceremony

15 July 2025
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will pay tribute to its graduating scholars in a hybrid ceremonial gathering to be held on 17 July 2025 at its headquarters and online. The 2025 Testimonial Ceremony for Graduating SEA…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) will pay tribute to its graduating scholars in a hybrid ceremonial gathering to be held on 17 July 2025 at its headquarters and online. The 2025 Testimonial Ceremony for Graduating SEA…
15 July 2025

From learning to leading: Third batch of ASEAN nationals completes climate leadership program

15 July 2025
BANGKOK, Thailand—The third ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme (ACLP) concluded on 15 June 2025 with a final module session and graduation ceremony. The event brought together participants and distinguished guests to celebrate the culmination of a six-month journey in climate leadership. The final…
BANGKOK, Thailand—The third ASEAN Climate Leadership Programme (ACLP) concluded on 15 June 2025 with a final module session and graduation ceremony. The event brought together participants and distinguished guests to celebrate the culmination of a six-month journey in climate leadership. The final…
2 July 2025

Innovating with Purpose: SEARCA's IT trailblazer receives SEAMEO Service Award 2024/2025

2 July 2025
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM—Mr. Jaymark Warren T. Dia, Unit Head for Management Information Systems at the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), was one of the recipients of the prestigious Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Service…
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM—Mr. Jaymark Warren T. Dia, Unit Head for Management Information Systems at the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), was one of the recipients of the prestigious Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Service…
2 July 2025

Low carbon rice farming promoted in Laguna

2 July 2025
LAGUNA, Philippines—Over 40 rice farmers and representatives from irrigators' associations and the local government of Santa Maria, Laguna gathered on 18 June 2025 for a workshop and consultation session that aimed to promote climate-resilient and sustainable practices in rice production. The event…
LAGUNA, Philippines—Over 40 rice farmers and representatives from irrigators' associations and the local government of Santa Maria, Laguna gathered on 18 June 2025 for a workshop and consultation session that aimed to promote climate-resilient and sustainable practices in rice production. The event…
30 June 2025

Future of farming in focus in new studies, experts call for balanced roles in Asia's agriculture

30 June 2025
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) spotlights urgent issues shaping the future of farming in its latest issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—featuring new empirical studies and expert reflections that call for reth…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) spotlights urgent issues shaping the future of farming in its latest issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—featuring new empirical studies and expert reflections that call for reth…

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