BINMALEY, Pangasinan — The country’s first ASIN (Salt) Research and Development Center was formally launched on February 17, 2026 at the Pangasinan State University (PSU)
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Roadmap to strengthen agri-food workforce gains CHED approval
LOS BAÑOS, Laguna — The Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has approved the Five-Year Roadmap for Agriculture Higher Education in the Philippines, a landmark
SEARCA evaluation confirms major gains for Filipino rice farmers under DA RCEF-RESP
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — A nationwide endline evaluation led by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has confirmed
Regional experts gather in Bangkok to launch SEARCA’s SEA Agricultural Outlook Series
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) organized the Inception Workshop of the Southeast Asia Agricultural
Smart Agri Solutions Reaches Carmen, Cotabato Through DOST SOCCSKSARGEN’s Project SARAi
In its continuing efforts to promote smart and climate-resilient agricultural solutions, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) SOCCSKSARGEN, through Project SARAi (Smarter Approaches to
New SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes underscores uneven impact of ASEAN-China FTA on agricultural trade
LOS BAÑOS, Philippines — A new issue of the Agriculture and Development Notes (ADN) series published by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study
AJAD December 2025 issue highlights digitalization, gender inclusion, climate adaptation, and data systems in Asian agriculture
LOS BAÑOS, LAGUNA, Philippines — Seven new studies published in the December 2025 issue of the Asian Journal of Agriculture and Development (AJAD)—a publication of
Digital Bridges for Smallholder farmers: The Mekong Farm App Story
Smallholder farmers in the Mekong region have long relied on middlemen, faced volatile prices, and lacked timely technical advice. The Mekong Farm app is changing
SEARCA named top knowledge contributor to PIDS SERP-P in 2025
PARAÑAQUE CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) has recognized the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
SEARCA unveils future-focused initiatives at 2025 X Agriculture Forum in Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan—The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), led by Center Director Dr. Mercedita Sombilla, highlighted its pioneering initiatives