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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…
3 November 2014
Possible collaboration between SEARCA and SEAFDEC eyed
3 November 2014
MAKATI, Philippines – The Secretary-General of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has expressed an interest to partner with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) toward food and nutrition security and rural poverty allevi…
MAKATI, Philippines – The Secretary-General of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC) has expressed an interest to partner with the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) toward food and nutrition security and rural poverty allevi…
2 November 2014
Summer School maiden offering brings to a close
2 November 2014
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines– SEARCA, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and with support of the University Consortium (UC) has successfully completed the one month Summer School on Food and Nutrition Security for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia. This pilot…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines– SEARCA, in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and with support of the University Consortium (UC) has successfully completed the one month Summer School on Food and Nutrition Security for Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia. This pilot…
27 October 2014
CLSU explores collaboration with SEARCA on capacity building
27 October 2014
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Central Luzon State University (CLSU) President Dr. Ruben Sevilleja visited SEARCA and met with Dr. Virginia R. Cardenas, Deputy Director-Administration, and Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, Program Head for Graduate Education and Institutional Development. The meeting…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Central Luzon State University (CLSU) President Dr. Ruben Sevilleja visited SEARCA and met with Dr. Virginia R. Cardenas, Deputy Director-Administration, and Dr. Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, Program Head for Graduate Education and Institutional Development. The meeting…
14 October 2014
20 Philippine Aggie and Fisheries Reps Learn Climate Proofing Method
14 October 2014
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Twenty participants representing various sectors and stakeholders from the Philippine agriculture and fisheries sector participated in the third training-workshop on “Integrating Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) into Policies, Plans and Investments” held on 7-10 October…
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Twenty participants representing various sectors and stakeholders from the Philippine agriculture and fisheries sector participated in the third training-workshop on “Integrating Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) into Policies, Plans and Investments” held on 7-10 October…
13 October 2014
Farmer technicians from 11 Bulacan ARBOs graduate from SEARCA-DAR training courses
13 October 2014
BULACAN, Philippines – SEARCA and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 3 organized and facilitated the graduation ceremony of 195 farmer technicians from 11 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) on 29 September 2014 in Baliuag, Bulacan. SEARCA assisted the following ARBOs: 3M3…
BULACAN, Philippines – SEARCA and the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Region 3 organized and facilitated the graduation ceremony of 195 farmer technicians from 11 agrarian reform beneficiary organizations (ARBOs) on 29 September 2014 in Baliuag, Bulacan. SEARCA assisted the following ARBOs: 3M3…
13 October 2014
EAF project M&E validation workshop, harvesting of stories push sustainability of IBAMO
13 October 2014
OROQUIETA CITY, Philippines – SEARCA, in partnership with WorldFish, conducted a one-day monitoring and evaluation validation workshop and harvesting of stories on 30 September 2014 in Rhovics Hotel and Conference Facilities in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. The activity is part of the Europea…
OROQUIETA CITY, Philippines – SEARCA, in partnership with WorldFish, conducted a one-day monitoring and evaluation validation workshop and harvesting of stories on 30 September 2014 in Rhovics Hotel and Conference Facilities in Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental. The activity is part of the Europea…
9 October 2014
ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund (ASRF) joins ASFN and ASFCC partners on mission to Myanmar
9 October 2014
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar –The ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund (ASRF) joined the ASEAN Social Forestry Network (ASFN) and the ASEAN-Swiss Partnership Program on Social Forestry and Climate Change (ASFCC) on a Courtesy Call to the Government of the Union of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw on…
NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar –The ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund (ASRF) joined the ASEAN Social Forestry Network (ASFN) and the ASEAN-Swiss Partnership Program on Social Forestry and Climate Change (ASFCC) on a Courtesy Call to the Government of the Union of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw on…
9 October 2014
ASFN Strategic Response Fund: Second Call for Proposal is ON
9 October 2014
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pleased to announce the Second Call for Proposals for the ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund or ASRF. The ASRF is the flexible funding mechanism for the ASEAN Social Forestry Netw…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is pleased to announce the Second Call for Proposals for the ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund or ASRF. The ASRF is the flexible funding mechanism for the ASEAN Social Forestry Netw…
7 October 2014
SEARCA successfully concludes DAR ARCCESS project in Nueva Ecija
7 October 2014
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – SEARCA, commissioned by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), successfully implemented the project Market-Oriented Agri-Technology and Agri-Extension Services under the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS). The SEARCA project t…
NUEVA ECIJA, Philippines – SEARCA, commissioned by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), successfully implemented the project Market-Oriented Agri-Technology and Agri-Extension Services under the Agrarian Reform Community Connectivity and Economic Support Services (ARCCESS). The SEARCA project t…
7 October 2014
SEARCA and UC pilot post graduate course on food and nutrition security
7 October 2014
A total of ten participants from seven countries are now participating in the maiden offering of the month-long post graduate course in food and nutrition security for sustainable development in Southeast Asia being held at SEARCA, College, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. This project, which is a&n…
A total of ten participants from seven countries are now participating in the maiden offering of the month-long post graduate course in food and nutrition security for sustainable development in Southeast Asia being held at SEARCA, College, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines. This project, which is a&n…