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The national inception workshop will serve as a venue for participants to (1) understand structural transformation and market integration as these relate to agricultural growth and food security of Vietnam; (2) consult various stakeholders in the ASEAN Member States (AMS), civil society organizations (CSOs)/farmers' organizations, the private sector, and research institutions, regarding implementation of research project on ATMI; (3) identify promising commodities for regional and…

The Master of Science in Food Security and Climate Change or MS FSCC plays a crucial part in food security, national survival and disaster preparedness as international experts on agricultural scholastics have level up climate change in a higher educational pursuit. This project pushes the internalization of higher education in institutions in Southeast Asia specifically for Agriculture and Natural Resources. “Climate change is a global…

Also newly printed is "Sustainable Forest Management in the Philippines" published by the Society of Filipino Foresters (SFF). Last Nov. 25, too, on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, SEARCA launched its commemorative book titled "SEARCA's First Fifty Years: Pushing the Frontiers of Agricultural and Rural Development." "Learning and Coping with Change" was the output of the First Regional Knowledge Sharing "Writeshop" on Climate Change…

Mr. Alexis Lapiz, International Relation Specialist of CCC, said the invitation came after the successful participation of the Philippine delegation in the Targeted Topics Forum (TTF): Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) in the NAP Process held on 7-9 February 2017 in Lilongwe, Malawi. The NAP Global Network is funded by the United States Department of State and Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through…

The pilot project is under a project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and CCC titled "Climate Resilience and Green Growth in Critical Watersheds (TA8493)." The project is funded by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR). The pilot project will cover dredging and clearing of 2.7 km of waterways covering Barangays Carmen and Cabasagan, as well as the Poblacion, in Boston. The project engages…

The meeting was attended by Nagoya University professors led by Dr. Akira Yamauchi, Director of the International Cooperation Center for Agricultural Education (ICCAE) and Professor of the Graduate School of Bioagricultural Sciences. SEARCA was represented by its Director, Dr. Gil C. Saguiguit, Jr.; Program Heads; Project Development and Technical Services Head; its Senior Fellow for Food Safety Dr. Maria Concepcion Lizada; Dr. Jose L. Bacusmo…

The set of guide maps is one of the major outputs of the Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) for which SEARCA and the University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc. (UPLBFI) were commissioned by DA to strengthen its implementation. SEARCA and UPLBFI assisted DA in the following components of AMIA: (1) Key Agriculture and Fisheries (AF) Policy Instruments Towards Increasing Productivity, Income…

With Dr. Mojica's efforts in helping the small-scale coffee farmers, he developed the locally-made, efficient and cost-effective coffee roasting machine. In his study, he assessed the level of awareness and willingness of small-scale coffee farmers to adopt roasting technology, the economic viability of the machine, and its effects on the income of farmers and processors, and the market potential of the machine. He also determined…

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and Nagoya University are set to have a workshop on 16 March 2017 at the SEARCA Headquarters. The workshop aims to develop the framework of collaboration in research and development between the two institutions.  The potential areas for joint project development include, among others, academic exchange for graduate education in agriculture and…

The study conducted a comparative analysis between Vietnam and the Philippines on the following aspects: institutional setting, processes, and stakeholders in climate change policy implementation; Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC); translating national climate change policies into local action; and bottlenecks and recommendations for effective climate change policy implementation. Despite some differences between the two countries, climate change policies in the Philippines and Vietnam can generally…

Dr. Aris discussed the impact of land use and climate change on the quality of groundwater in Northern Kelantan, Malaysia. He analyzed 25 years (1989-2014) of ground water data, as well as long-term hydrogeochemical, meteorological, and land use data to understand the role of human activities on ground water quality, and how land use changes and climate change stress influence coastal aquifers. Known to…

A total of 46 R&D practitioners from the academe, DA Regional Field Offices (RFOs) and research institutions in the Philippines, as well as six delegates from other ASEAN Member States (i.e., Cambodia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand, and Vietnam) attended the forum. The forum is part of the capacity-building and staff development component of the project titled "Strengthening Agricultural Research and Development (ARD) Towards ASEAN…

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) and the University of the Philippines Los Baños Foundation, Inc. were partners of the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) in its Adaptation and Mitigation Initiative in Agriculture (AMIA) project that produced the NACCAG Map, which analyzes agricultural efficiency and land use. AMIA embodies the DA's national framework of action to address climate…

The project is an initiative of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (http://uc.searca.org), and is being led by KU and SEARCA. Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap of KU serves as the MS FSCC project leader. Aside from the five (5) consortium member universities, six (6) other universities in Southeast Asia, and three (3) universities from Europe are partners in this…

Created through Municipal Ordinance 2016-1560 on October 24, 2016, the LBCCC shall be the policy-making body of Los Baños tasked to coordinate, monitor and evaluate the programs and action plans relating to climate change. The council consists of various agencies, such as the University of the Philippines Los Baños, departments of Education and of Interior and Local Government in Los Baños, Ecosystem Research and Development…

The MS FSCC project is an initiative of the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), and is partially funded by the ERASMUS + Capacity Building for Higher Education Program of the European Union. It is co-managed by Kasetsart University (KU) and SEARCA. The MS FSCC has 14 partner universities, namely: Kasetsart University, Chiang Mai University and Prince of…

Participants from Naga City, San Fernando, and Milaor with the project consultants and SEARCA staff who provided support to the workshop.The events were held as part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded project titled "TA-8493 PHI: Climate Resilience and Green Growth in Critical Watersheds." The training-workshop for Davao Oriental was held on 7-9 February 2017at the Grand Regal Hotel in Davao City; the Camarines leg…

ICLEI SEAS, EVI team up to develop PH Climate Change Mitigation Framework Strategy Selected national government agencies and development partners convened for a one-day kick-off meeting and workshop regarding the development of the Philippines’ National Climate Change Mitigation Framework Strategy (NCCMFS). ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability-Southeast Asia Secretariat (ICLEI SEAS) and the Emergent Ventures International Pte. Ltd. (EVI) facilitated the conduct…

ASAE is a recognized association of agricultural economists and other professionals in Asia, and its biennial international conferences effectively promote scientific and technical interactions among agricultural economists, development practitioners, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students from all over the world. Dr. Ravago is Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) and is currently the Program Director of the USAID grant –…

This project will allow LGUs to adapt to climate change through proper agricultural and environmental management practices. “Even if you don’t have data, you know climate change has influence in agricultural production. Here we’re mainstreaming how we should plan for climate change so that benefits go down to the grassroots,” said SEARCA Director Gil Saguiguit Jr. “Now you can (schedule planting), and you know where…