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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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17 March 2025

SEARCA Photo Contest winners showcase "green" future for farming

17 March 2025
Evoking a hopeful future full of life, predominantly green-colored images bagged the top awards in the recently concluded SEARCA Photo Contest 2024, which was launched in November 2024. Themed "The Future of Farming: Pathways to Carbon-Neutral Agriculture," the 18th run of the annual SEARCA Photo C…
Evoking a hopeful future full of life, predominantly green-colored images bagged the top awards in the recently concluded SEARCA Photo Contest 2024, which was launched in November 2024. Themed "The Future of Farming: Pathways to Carbon-Neutral Agriculture," the 18th run of the annual SEARCA Photo C…
12 March 2025

SEARCA and UA&P to convene food and agribusiness forum on digital transformation

12 March 2025
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) have teamed up to hold the Food and Agribusiness Forum – Digital Transformation in Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Innovations for the Future on 14 Mar…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) have teamed up to hold the Food and Agribusiness Forum – Digital Transformation in Philippine Food and Agribusiness: Innovations for the Future on 14 Mar…
11 March 2025

SEARCA trains SEA academics and researchers on human-centric agri-innovation

11 March 2025
Underscoring human-centric innovative solutions in the agri-food sector, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) trained 26 professionals from higher education and research institutions for the second iteration of the SEARCA Agri-Innovator Program…
Underscoring human-centric innovative solutions in the agri-food sector, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) trained 26 professionals from higher education and research institutions for the second iteration of the SEARCA Agri-Innovator Program…
11 March 2025

SEARCA Center Director champions carbon-smart agriculture at sustainability webinar

11 March 2025
"Agriculture and biodiversity conservation are often framed as conflicting pursuits—as if we must sacrifice one for the other. But the real challenge is not about choosing between them. It's about finding ways to make agriculture a partner in conservation," emphasized Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Dir…
"Agriculture and biodiversity conservation are often framed as conflicting pursuits—as if we must sacrifice one for the other. But the real challenge is not about choosing between them. It's about finding ways to make agriculture a partner in conservation," emphasized Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Dir…
11 March 2025

SEARCA, LEADS Agri partner for adaptive and low-carbon agriculture

11 March 2025
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Leads Agricultural Products Corporation (LEADS Agri) have been exploring ways to collaborate on climate-adaptive farming. Their intent to cooperate on projects focused on climate-resilient agriculture an…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Leads Agricultural Products Corporation (LEADS Agri) have been exploring ways to collaborate on climate-adaptive farming. Their intent to cooperate on projects focused on climate-resilient agriculture an…
8 March 2025

SEARCA youth projects introduced to Kyoto University visiting students

8 March 2025
Ten international students from the Kyoto University Graduate School of Economics, along with faculty members led by Prof. Dr. Shuji Hisano, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 28 February 2025 as part of their field research in the…
Ten international students from the Kyoto University Graduate School of Economics, along with faculty members led by Prof. Dr. Shuji Hisano, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 28 February 2025 as part of their field research in the…
6 March 2025

Climate-smart agriculture: Strengthening resilience in ASEAN and beyond

6 March 2025
In a rapidly changing climate, ensuring sustainable food systems is more urgent than ever. On 19-20 February 2025, the ASEAN Climate Leadership Program III (ACLP III) Module 2 provided an overview of the key principles, criteria, guidelines, and protocols for climate-smart agriculture (CSA). The mo…
In a rapidly changing climate, ensuring sustainable food systems is more urgent than ever. On 19-20 February 2025, the ASEAN Climate Leadership Program III (ACLP III) Module 2 provided an overview of the key principles, criteria, guidelines, and protocols for climate-smart agriculture (CSA). The mo…
6 March 2025

SEARCA and partners engage stakeholders for low-carbon rice farming initiatives in Isabela

6 March 2025
San Mateo, Isabela—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with Leads Agricultural Products Corporation (Leads), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and the municipal government of San Mateo in Isabela province conducted…
San Mateo, Isabela—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), in partnership with Leads Agricultural Products Corporation (Leads), Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), and the municipal government of San Mateo in Isabela province conducted…
28 February 2025

SEARCA graduate seminar highlights agrifood postharvest innovations

28 February 2025
SEARCA hosted its Special Graduate Seminar on Postharvest Management for a Sustainable Agrifood Supply Chain on 20 February 2025 at the Drilon Hall and online via the SOLVE Platform. Organized in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics - College of Economics and Manage…
SEARCA hosted its Special Graduate Seminar on Postharvest Management for a Sustainable Agrifood Supply Chain on 20 February 2025 at the Drilon Hall and online via the SOLVE Platform. Organized in partnership with the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics - College of Economics and Manage…
21 February 2025

First PMC FSCC Int'l Conference spotlights micro-credentials and innovation in advancing food security and climate resilience

21 February 2025
The ERASMUS+-funded program on Postgraduate Micro-credentials in Food Security and Climate Change (PMC FSCC) held its first international conference on 10–12 February 2025, at Amari, Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand. Themed "The Role of Micro-credentials and Research in Advancing Capacity Build…
The ERASMUS+-funded program on Postgraduate Micro-credentials in Food Security and Climate Change (PMC FSCC) held its first international conference on 10–12 February 2025, at Amari, Pattaya, Chonburi Province, Thailand. Themed "The Role of Micro-credentials and Research in Advancing Capacity Build…

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