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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…
20 November 2024

SEARCA urges farming sectors to intensify efforts in combating global warming, advocates for greater youth engagement in agriculture

20 November 2024
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) promoted climate-mitigation agricultural initiatives and youth participation opportunities during the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC's) Sectoral Committee Meeting on Rice and Other Staples a…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) promoted climate-mitigation agricultural initiatives and youth participation opportunities during the Regional Agricultural and Fishery Council (RAFC's) Sectoral Committee Meeting on Rice and Other Staples a…

18 November 2024

SEARCA Center Director discusses solutions to salinity challenges

18 November 2024
NONTHABURI, Thailand—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), was one of the speakers during the 3rd International Conference on Rice for the Future (ICRF 2024), organized by the Thailand Rice Science Researc…
NONTHABURI, Thailand—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), was one of the speakers during the 3rd International Conference on Rice for the Future (ICRF 2024), organized by the Thailand Rice Science Researc…

18 November 2024

SEARCA Opens its 18th Annual Photo Contest

18 November 2024
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) kicks off its 18th Annual Photo Contest with the theme The Future of Farming: Pathways to Carbon-Neutral Agriculture, today (18 November 2024). The photo contest aims to find t…
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) kicks off its 18th Annual Photo Contest with the theme The Future of Farming: Pathways to Carbon-Neutral Agriculture, today (18 November 2024). The photo contest aims to find t…

15 November 2024

SEARCA and CE SAIN organize joint int'l conference on sustainable agri-biodiversity and food security

15 November 2024
The CE SAIN-SEARCA Joint International Conference 2024: The Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN4) and the Third School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement Enterprise (SHGBEE3) Conference is set to take place on 19–22 November 20…
The CE SAIN-SEARCA Joint International Conference 2024: The Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Nutrition (SAIN4) and the Third School-plus-Home Gardens cum Biodiversity Enhancement Enterprise (SHGBEE3) Conference is set to take place on 19–22 November 20…

14 November 2024

SEARCA Center Director underscores role of sustainability and technology in rice supply chain

14 November 2024
PASAY CITY, Philippines—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), served as a panel discussant during the "Sustainability and Technology in the Rice Supply Chain" session of the 2024 International World Rice C…
PASAY CITY, Philippines—Dr. Glenn Gregorio, Center Director of the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), served as a panel discussant during the "Sustainability and Technology in the Rice Supply Chain" session of the 2024 International World Rice C…

14 November 2024

SEARCA and CSU conduct multistakeholder consultation workshop to promote biotech adoption in Agusan del Norte

14 November 2024
Building on its goal to maximize academe-industry-government interconnectivity, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) convened representatives from the academe, media, farmer groups, and local government units in the province of Agusan del Norte…
Building on its goal to maximize academe-industry-government interconnectivity, the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) convened representatives from the academe, media, farmer groups, and local government units in the province of Agusan del Norte…

13 November 2024

SEARCA conducts an assessment of the gardens and the utilization of its produce in selected schools in Palawan

13 November 2024
PALAWAN, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) recently organized an initiative titled, "Assessment and Utilization of School Garden Produce through a Cooking Contest/Recipe Development and Monitoring and Evaluation Activities of S…
PALAWAN, Philippines – The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) recently organized an initiative titled, "Assessment and Utilization of School Garden Produce through a Cooking Contest/Recipe Development and Monitoring and Evaluation Activities of S…

11 November 2024

PCC Culminating Forum Showcases Achievements and Impact of PCC-SEARCA Scholarship Alumni

11 November 2024
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD)– Graduate Scholarships and Institutional Development Unit, has recently hosted a Culminating Forum to celebrate the accomplishments and contri…
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), through its Education and Collective Learning Department (ECLD)– Graduate Scholarships and Institutional Development Unit, has recently hosted a Culminating Forum to celebrate the accomplishments and contri…

11 November 2024

Reedley International School STEM students explore youth-driven agri-innovation at SEARCA Sowing Seeds

11 November 2024
Nineteen Grade 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students from Reedley International School, along with two faculty members, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 15 October 2024 for an immersive journey into…
Nineteen Grade 12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) students from Reedley International School, along with two faculty members, visited the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) on 15 October 2024 for an immersive journey into…

5 November 2024

UGM and MJU spearhead workshop to finalize quality assurance guidelines for micro-credentials in Southeast Asia

5 November 2024
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Maejo University (MJU) jointly organized the Workshop on Quality Assurance Guidelines for Micro-credentials on 28–29 October 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. The event marked a significant step in advancing educational innovation in the region through the ERASMUS+-funded p…
Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) and Maejo University (MJU) jointly organized the Workshop on Quality Assurance Guidelines for Micro-credentials on 28–29 October 2024 in Bali, Indonesia. The event marked a significant step in advancing educational innovation in the region through the ERASMUS+-funded p…


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