THE Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) and the University of the Philippines Visayas (UPV) created a new chapter in their 40-year relationship through a virtual signing of an agreement expanding their cooperation.
Signed on May 29, 2026, the agreement establishes a framework for cooperation in academic, educational, and research initiatives to drive sustainable innovation in agriculture and fisheries across Southeast Asia.
The agreement outlines joint research projects, scholarships, training programs, and the exchange of information and scientific materials. It aligns the partnership with Searca’s 12th Five-Year Development Plan, Sustainable Transformation of Agricultural Systems through Innovation in Southeast Asia (Sustain Southeast Asia).