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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…
23 April 2024

Transforming residues to revenues: Rice straw to biogas innovation energizes environment and farming communities

23 April 2024
Every year, 300–400 million tons of rice straws are burned as waste or left in flooded paddy fields across Asia, emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) and worsening the climate. Despite the environmental laws prohibiting the improper disposal of rice straws, such as the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000…
Every year, 300–400 million tons of rice straws are burned as waste or left in flooded paddy fields across Asia, emitting greenhouse gases (GHG) and worsening the climate. Despite the environmental laws prohibiting the improper disposal of rice straws, such as the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000…

23 April 2024

SEARCA and RSAA to host back-to-back events for scholars and alumni

23 April 2024
SEARCA has partnered with the Regional SEARCA Alumni Association (RSAA) to host a conference, "Cultivating Tomorrow: SEARCA's Insights for Agriculture's Future"on 25–26 April 2024, at SEARCA in Los Baños, Laguna. The conference aims to showcase the research accomplishments of selected SEARCA schola…
SEARCA has partnered with the Regional SEARCA Alumni Association (RSAA) to host a conference, "Cultivating Tomorrow: SEARCA's Insights for Agriculture's Future"on 25–26 April 2024, at SEARCA in Los Baños, Laguna. The conference aims to showcase the research accomplishments of selected SEARCA schola…

15 April 2024

SEARCA partners with DepEd Cavinti, Laguna in district-wide school and home gardens evaluation

15 April 2024
CAVINTI, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) partnered with the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) Cavinti, Laguna Sub-office in implementing the fourth district-wide evaluation of the school and home gardens or the Gulayan…
CAVINTI, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) partnered with the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) Cavinti, Laguna Sub-office in implementing the fourth district-wide evaluation of the school and home gardens or the Gulayan…

12 April 2024

SEARCA and ITEA discuss partnership opportunities on education, training, and innovation

12 April 2024
Mr. Benjamin Leong, deputy managing director of the International Department of the International Cultural Communication Center Malaysia (ICCCM), visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 20 March 2024 to introduce the International Trans…
Mr. Benjamin Leong, deputy managing director of the International Department of the International Cultural Communication Center Malaysia (ICCCM), visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 20 March 2024 to introduce the International Trans…

4 April 2024

23 HEIs join SEARCA-THF's 6th run of leadership dev't program

4 April 2024
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and The Head Foundation (THF) kicked off the 2024 Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions (LDP-HEIs) in Southeast Asia with 23 HEIs represented on 14 March 2024 via Microsoft Teams…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and The Head Foundation (THF) kicked off the 2024 Leadership Development Program for Higher Education Institutions (LDP-HEIs) in Southeast Asia with 23 HEIs represented on 14 March 2024 via Microsoft Teams…

3 April 2024

Women Power: SEARCA and PPSA salute the efforts and achievements of women in agriculture

3 April 2024
Celebrating the achievements of women and creating opportunities for them to be part of the discussion and promote inclusivity, especially in the agricultural sector, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Center and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) together with the Philippines Partnersh…
Celebrating the achievements of women and creating opportunities for them to be part of the discussion and promote inclusivity, especially in the agricultural sector, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Center and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) together with the Philippines Partnersh…

1 April 2024

SEARCA Center Director spotlights agri education's role in Agri 4.0 in ICAST 2024

1 April 2024
PAMPANGA, Philippines—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), spotlighted agricultural education's role in revolutionizing the agriculture sector during the 1st International Conference on Agricultural Scien…
PAMPANGA, Philippines—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), spotlighted agricultural education's role in revolutionizing the agriculture sector during the 1st International Conference on Agricultural Scien…

27 March 2024

SEARCA youth talk show episode on insects in agriculture draws over 120K views

27 March 2024
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture's (SEARCA) Youth in Agri Talk Show aired its second episode on 16 February 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (GMT +8:00) on the Center's Facebook page. The episode "Winged Warriors: The Unsung Heroes of Agri-Land" has garnered over…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture's (SEARCA) Youth in Agri Talk Show aired its second episode on 16 February 2024 at 7:00 p.m. (GMT +8:00) on the Center's Facebook page. The episode "Winged Warriors: The Unsung Heroes of Agri-Land" has garnered over…

7 March 2024

SEARCA Center Director calls for inclusive farm tourism in 7th Philippine Farm Tourism Conference

7 March 2024
BOHOL, Philippines—Inclusive farm tourism was the resounding message of Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) during his keynote address at the 7th Philippine Farm Tourism Conference held on 26–28 February…
BOHOL, Philippines—Inclusive farm tourism was the resounding message of Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) during his keynote address at the 7th Philippine Farm Tourism Conference held on 26–28 February…

5 March 2024

SEARCA strides toward building community resilience and sustainable livelihoood through agri-mechanization with open-systems tractors

5 March 2024
Negros Occidental, Philippines —The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is set to unveil its groundbreaking approach to agri-mechanization through open-systems tractors, reaching far and wide, particularly in the Visayas region. The recent collabo…
Negros Occidental, Philippines —The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is set to unveil its groundbreaking approach to agri-mechanization through open-systems tractors, reaching far and wide, particularly in the Visayas region. The recent collabo…


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