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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…
24 November 2016
SEARCA marks 50th year with alumni awards, homecoming, and other events
24 November 2016
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) marks its 50th anniversary celebration with a series of events topped by the conferment of the Outstanding SEARCA Scholarship Alumni (OSSA) Award to its scholars, who have completed their studies and gone on…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) marks its 50th anniversary celebration with a series of events topped by the conferment of the Outstanding SEARCA Scholarship Alumni (OSSA) Award to its scholars, who have completed their studies and gone on…
17 November 2016
SEARCA-ASRF Synthesizes Lessons Learned from Social Forestry Projects in a Knowledge-Sharing Workshop
17 November 2016
Participants of the Knowledge Sharing Workshop with SEARCA Director, Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., during the opening program LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Twelve grantees of the ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund (ASRF) exchanged and synthesized the challenges, lessons lear…
Participants of the Knowledge Sharing Workshop with SEARCA Director, Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., during the opening program LOS BAÑOS, Philippines – Twelve grantees of the ASEAN Social Forestry Network Strategic Response Fund (ASRF) exchanged and synthesized the challenges, lessons lear…
10 November 2016
Key enabler of internationalization of Cambodia’s Royal University of Agriculture honored with SEARCA’s Emerging Leaders in Transition Economies award
10 November 2016
Dr. Seng Mom's life and career is all about linking her university and her country to the global village. As Vice Rector for Planning and International Cooperation at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in Cambodia, Dr. Seng Mom has pushed forward the University’s internationalization i…
Dr. Seng Mom's life and career is all about linking her university and her country to the global village. As Vice Rector for Planning and International Cooperation at the Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) in Cambodia, Dr. Seng Mom has pushed forward the University’s internationalization i…
3 November 2016
Promising agriculturist from Timor-Leste is SEARCA’s Emerging Leader in Transition Economies awardee
3 November 2016
Despite being a young nation, Timor-Leste's growth and development are boosted by the country's young leaders and intellectuals with their passion and dedication to service. Mr. Agustinho Ximenes is one of these emerging intellectuals who cultivated a love for the land and plants. Mr. Ximenes earne…
Despite being a young nation, Timor-Leste's growth and development are boosted by the country's young leaders and intellectuals with their passion and dedication to service. Mr. Agustinho Ximenes is one of these emerging intellectuals who cultivated a love for the land and plants. Mr. Ximenes earne…
2 November 2016
Myanmar agricultural development expert and visionary to receive 2015 Dioscoro L. Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development
2 November 2016
Mr. Tin Htut Oo, a distinguished agricultural economist from Myanmar, will be the fifth recipient of the prestigious Dioscoro L. Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development (Umali Award). The Umali Award, launched in 2007 and named after agricultural and rural development (ARD) luminary and…
Mr. Tin Htut Oo, a distinguished agricultural economist from Myanmar, will be the fifth recipient of the prestigious Dioscoro L. Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development (Umali Award). The Umali Award, launched in 2007 and named after agricultural and rural development (ARD) luminary and…
26 October 2016
Ecological monitoring for healthy ecosystems in Southeast Asia
26 October 2016
Changes in ecosystems need to be tracked and understood to keep these ecosystems healthy and ensure their continued provision of services that are key to human survival. It is, therefore, imperative that an ecological monitoring network in Southeast Asia be developed. This was the overarching conse…
Changes in ecosystems need to be tracked and understood to keep these ecosystems healthy and ensure their continued provision of services that are key to human survival. It is, therefore, imperative that an ecological monitoring network in Southeast Asia be developed. This was the overarching conse…
26 October 2016
Malaysia’s Premier Green Chemist conferred Outstanding SEARCA Scholarship Alumni Award
26 October 2016
Marie Curie once said that "nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood.” This may have been the motto in life of Dr. Mahiran Basri, who found success through illuminating the unknown. Dr. Basri was born with a curious mind. As a young girl, she always expressed interest in s…
Marie Curie once said that "nothing in life is to be feared; it is only to be understood.” This may have been the motto in life of Dr. Mahiran Basri, who found success through illuminating the unknown. Dr. Basri was born with a curious mind. As a young girl, she always expressed interest in s…
21 October 2016
48 R&D Practitioners attend Training on Research Methods and Techniques across Physical, Natural, and Social Sciences
21 October 2016
SEARCA, as commissioned by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), conducted the “Training Workshop on Research Methods and Analytical Techniques in Physical, Natural, and Social Sciences,” on 29 September 2016 at SEARCA Headquarters, Los Baños, La…
SEARCA, as commissioned by the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Agricultural Research (DA-BAR), conducted the “Training Workshop on Research Methods and Analytical Techniques in Physical, Natural, and Social Sciences,” on 29 September 2016 at SEARCA Headquarters, Los Baños, La…
20 October 2016
Social Forestry Champion recognized with SEARCA Outstanding Alumni Award
20 October 2016
A straight path with crooked lines. That’s how Dr. Lucrecio L. Rebugio describes his educational learning journey, which eventually led to his illustrious career in social forestry. Dr. Rebugio received his PhD in Community Development from the University of the Philippines Los Ba&ntild…
A straight path with crooked lines. That’s how Dr. Lucrecio L. Rebugio describes his educational learning journey, which eventually led to his illustrious career in social forestry. Dr. Rebugio received his PhD in Community Development from the University of the Philippines Los Ba&ntild…
14 October 2016
SEARCA Director joins AAACU Conference
14 October 2016
TOKYO, Japan – In his capacity as Board Member of the Asian Association of Agricultural Universities and Colleges (AAACU), Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., SEARCA Director, participated in the 21st AAACU Biennial Conference and General Assembly on 13-14 October 2016 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Other…
TOKYO, Japan – In his capacity as Board Member of the Asian Association of Agricultural Universities and Colleges (AAACU), Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr., SEARCA Director, participated in the 21st AAACU Biennial Conference and General Assembly on 13-14 October 2016 in Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan. Other…
