Nov 2020- Newsletter feb 2021 VOL 27 NO 1 1SSN 0117-6161

Participants of the 2017 MS FSCC Summer School in Yogyakarta, with the theme: Integrated Forestry Farming System: A Transition to Food Security in a Changing Climate hosted by Universitas Gadjah Mada. MS FSCC GARNERS POSITIVE EVALUATION FROM THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION EACEA

The European Commission’s Education, and Institut Pertanian (IPB) in Other Southeast Asian partners of the Audiovisual and Culture Executive Indonesia; Kasetsart University (KU) in project who also participated in the Agency (EACEA) finished its evaluation Bangkok, Thailand; and the University of activities but are non-UC members of the Joint Master of Science in Food the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in Los include and Security and Climate Change (MS Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Universitas Prince of Songkla University both in FSCC) program developed by the Brawijaya (UB), who became a regular Thailand, Nilai University in Malaysia, Southeast Asian University Consortium member of the UC in 2019, also plans to and University of Battambang (UB) and for Graduate Education in Agriculture institute the program. These HEIs have Royal University of Agriculture (RUA) and Natural Resources (UC). The been working together within the UC, both in Cambodia. Central Luzon State project, funded by the ERASMUS+ with SEARCA serving as Secretariat. University (CLSU) in the Philippines, who Capacity Building for Higher Education recently became an affiliate member of program from 2016-2019, is undergoing In 2017, the project piloted the offering of the UC in 2021, also participated in institution among partner universities a double/dual degree in MS FSCC. The the project and expressed its intention despite the restrictions brought by students participated in exchanges in to offer the developed joint degree the pandemic. EACEA noted that the Southeast Asia and in Europe, summer in MS FSCC. RUA likewise intends project team “demonstrated to be schools, and joint research. The Summer to offer the program. EACEA noted committed in developing a new joint School is an intensive course on that the “Impact on partner countries Master programme.” The evaluation Sustainability Assessment in Agricultural institutions and/or Higher education also recognized that “the consortium Production and Food Processing and is systems, sustainability and exploitation has fulfilled its objectives and delivered required in MS FSCC. It combines theory, of results are satisfactorily addressed.” most of its expected results as outlined case studies, group discussions, and in the grant agreement while most of the fieldwork. According to the EACEA “The Besides CLSU, the UC has two results and outputs are of good quality.” project has successfully contributed to the additional affiliate members as of internationalization of the HEIs through 2021: Maejo University in Chiang Mai, The MS FSCC aims to develop the implementation of a dual/double Thailand, and Visayas State University professionals who will address the degree, leading to a possible joint Master in Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines. challenges of food security in the context degree among the university members Together with associate members of the ASEAN integrated market. The of the Southeast Asian University Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo- developed joint degree program was Consortium on Graduate Education NODAI) in Japan and National Taiwan based on the model of Erasmus Mundus in Agriculture and Natural Resources University (NTU) in Taiwan, this network Joint Master Degrees in Europe. (UC).” One of the dual/double MS FSCC of institutions offering MS FSCC Participating institutions planning to graduates, Mr. Ariyanto Kurnia Bagus, will enable students to get the best offer the degree include Universiti Putra received three MS degrees from IPB, perspectives from different universities. Malaysia (UPM) in Selangor, Malaysia; KU, and Montpellier SupAgro in France. Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) KU SUCCESSFULLY HOSTS THE 33RD UC EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING

The Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC) virtually conducted its 33rd Executive Board Meeting on 24-25 November 2020 hosted by Kasetsart University (KU) of Bangkok, Thailand. The meeting was attended by representatives from its regular members, Institut Pertanian Bogor (IPB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universiti Putra Malaysia UC member institutions during the 33rd UC Executive Board Meeting. (UPM), University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), and Universitas Brawijaya (UB). Also invited to the board meeting are UC’s associate members, INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) and National Taiwan University MS FSCC garners positive 1 (NTU), and affiliate member, University evaluation from the European of British Columbia (UBC) of Canada. Commission EACEA The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in KU successfully hosts the 33rd 2 Agriculture (SEARCA) likewise attended UC Executive Board Meeting the meeting as Secretariat of the UC. Kasetsart University, host of the 33rd UC Executive Board Meeting UC welcomes three SEA The consortium welcomed the newly 3 universities appointed officials of the member institutions, namely, Dr. Agus Buono, funding from the Philippine Commission Academic Vice Dean of IPB Graduate on Higher Education (CHED) through National Taiwan University leads 4 School; Dr. Zalilah Mohd Shariff, Dean, SEARCA. the 2nd UC Faculty Forum 2020 and Dr. Firdaus Mukhtar, Deputy Dean (Admission and International), School Besides the new partnership, three UC concludes 2020 with the 5 of Graduate Studies, UPM; Dr. Jose Southeast Asian universities also 6th Graduate Forum Camacho, Jr., UPLB Chancellor, and expressed their intent to join the UC. Dr. Jomar Rabajante, OIC - Office of Maejo University in Chiang Mai, Thailand SEARCA Regional Professorial 6 the Dean, Graduate School, UPLB; and Visayas State University and Central Chair Grantees for AY 2020-2021 and Dr. Je-Ruei Liu, Director, Center Luzon State University, both from the wrap public lectures for International Agricultural Education Philippines, introduced their universities and Academic Exchanges, College of and the unique value proposition that Double degree SEARCA alumnus 8 Bioresources and Agriculture, NTU. they could bring to the consortium. shares research on single origin coffee processing scheme in One of the main objectives of the UC Part of the meeting was a discussion Indonesia since its establishment in 1989 is to on the offering of competitive student share resources and collaborate on and faculty grants and activities hosted student and faculty exchanges among by the different member institutions leading agricultural universities. for 2021. UC member constituents During the meeting, a Memorandum of may anticipate the conduct of the Understanding (MOU) with the State 2021 UC Summer School to be hosted uc secretariat Universities and Colleges - Association by Universitas Brawijaya in Malang, Southeast Asian Regional Center for of Colleges of Agriculture in the Indonesia in partnership with Montpellier Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture Philippines, Inc. (SUC-ACAP) was Sup-Agro of France. The 2021 Graduate (SEARCA) presented to the board members. SUC- Forum shall be organized by National College, Los Baños, Laguna 4031 ACAP is an association of 74 higher Taiwan University in Taipei, Taiwan. The Philippines education institutions, both public and 2021 Faculty Forum shall be conducted private, offering agriculture programs in at Tokyo University of Agriculture (Tokyo- Email: [email protected] the Philippines. The MOU will enable NODAI) in Japan. Lastly, the 34th UC Contact No.(+63-2) 8657-1300 to 1302 SUC-ACAP members to participate in UC Executive Board Meeting shall be led (Manila) (+63-49) 536-2290 local 2200 to 2203 (Laguna) activities, as well as send students and by Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Fax: (63-49) 536-7164 staff to the UC members on mobility, with Selangor, Malaysia. Website: http://uc.searca.org/

2 / UC NEWSLETTER UC WELCOMES THREE SEA UNIVERSITIES

Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand Visayas State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, Central Luzon State University, Science City of Muñoz, Philippines Nueva Ecija, Philippines

During the 33rd UC Executive Board VSU has 33 undergraduate degrees, one by the Commission on Higher Education meeting on 24-25 November 2020, the diploma program, five PhD programs, (CHED) as Center of Excellence in board members unanimously agreed and five master’s programs, of which Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering, to the inclusion of Maejo University in there are 10 fields under the Master Biology, Fisheries, Teacher Education, Chiang Mai, Thailand, and Visayas State of Agricultural Development, 22 fields and Veterinary Medicine. The institution University and Central Luzon State under Master of Science (MSc), and the has also been designated as Center University, both from the Philippines, rest under Master of Education, Master of Research Excellence in Small as new affiliate members of the UC. of Management, and Master of Land Ruminants and Regional Integrated Administration and Management. VSU Coastal Resources Management Maejo University in Chiang Mai, Thailand has also been designated by CHED Center. was conceptualized by HM The King and as Center of Excellence in Agriculture, was established in 1934 as the Northern Agricultural Engineering, and Center To become a regular member of the UC, Agricultural Teachers Training School. of Development in Development reputable institutions will be admitted It became a public university in 1996 Communication. In order to serve more first as an affiliate member for three and is considered as one of the oldest constituents, VSU has four additional years subject to the UC’s evaluation degree-granting agricultural institutions external campuses, namely, College of before the granting of regular status. in the country. Maejo University has 10 Fisheries (VSU-Tolosa Campus), College Currently, the UC has six regular faculties of study, namely, the Faculty of of Industrial Technology (VSU-Isabel members: Institut Pertanian Bogor Agricultural Production, Faculty of Animal Campus), College of Environmental (IPB), Universitas Gadjah Mada Science and Technology, Faculty of and Agricultural Technology (VSU- (UGM), and Universitas Brawijaya Architecture and Environmental Design, Alangalang Campus), and the College of (UB) in Indonesia, Universiti Putra Faculty of Business Administration, Education and Agricultural Technology Malaysia (UPM) in Malaysia, Kasetsart Faculty of Economics, Faculty of (VSU-Villaba Campus). It also has 11 University in Thailand, and University Engineering and Agro-industry, Faculty national and regional research and of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) of Fisheries Technology and Aquatic training centers. in the Philippines. UC’s associate Resources, Faculty of Information and members include Tokyo University Communication, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Central Luzon State University (CLSU) of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) and Faculty of Science. It also has three in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, started National Taiwan University (NTU), while schools: School of Administrative Studies, as a farm school in 1907. It was then University of British Columbia (UBC) School of Renewable Energy, and the instituted in 1964 as a state university of Canada serves as affiliate member. School of Tourism Development. The and has become widely known for its The Southeast Asian Regional Center Maejo University International College research achievements in the field of for Graduate Study and Research in offers MS and PhD programs in Organic aquatic culture, most notably as pioneer Agriculture (SEARCA) functions as Agriculture and Tourism Management. in the sex reversal of tilapia. CLSU is also Secretariat of the UC. With the addition In order to reach more constituents in recognized for its research in ruminants, of the new affiliate members, the UC Thailand, the university also established crops, orchard, and water management. now has three academic institutions Maejo University Chumphon in La-mae The institution has 32 undergraduate each from Indonesia and the Philippines, District, Chumphon Province and Maejo programs, 13 PhD programs, and nine two from Thailand, and one each from University Phrae in Mae Saay Sub- master’s programs. For the latter, there Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, and Canada. district, Rong Kwang District, Phrae are 18 fields under the MSc program, Province. 12 fields under Master of Professional Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, SEARCA Studies, and the master’s programs in Director, expressed that the Visayas State University (VSU) located the arts, veterinary studies, chemistry, unanimous acceptance of the three in Leyte, Philippines, was established biology, agribusiness management, universities is a good opportunity in 1924 as the Baybay Agricultural environmental management, and to expand membership of the UC. School and was instituted as a state business administration. CLSU also university in 2001. The institution has offers two diploma programs and four been recognized and awarded for its certificate programs. Besides being ISO research, development, and extension accredited, CLSU has been designated programs. UC NEWSLETTER / 3 NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY LEADS THE 2ND UC FACULTY FORUM 2020

Representatives from the UC member institutions during the virtual Faculty Forum hosted by NTU.

Eighty-five (85) faculty members from Marco Wopereis, Director General of The Faculty Forum held four sessions nine institutions of the UC participated WorldVeg discussed rethinking food spread out during the two-day event. in the 2nd Faculty Forum with the systems for a post COVID-19 world. He Session 1 was on Agricultural Education theme Agriculture and Beyond held on highlighted the importance of building and Promotion from the Social Science 9-10 November 2020 and hosted by healthy food systems bottom-up, with the Perspectives. Discussion centered on the the National Taiwan University (NTU). active participation of all stakeholders impact of COVID-19 pandemic on small- involving all sectors in society. COVID-19 scale farmers in Taiwan, smallholders’ The UC Faculty Forum is an annual disrupted the global food systems, but it adoption of smart agricultural event that aims to provide an opportunity also offered an opportunity to transform technologies in Taiwan, the future of for faculty members from UC members the existing system towards a more agricultural extension and education in to develop camaraderie, encourage diverse and healthy diet while improving Indonesia, the development and transfer transdisciplinary studies, and promote the livelihood of the stakeholders. of marketing knowledge among small- greater integration of research through scale agribusiness enterprises during the strategic partnerships for collaboration. Dr. Su-San Chang, FFTC Director, pandemic, the agriculture education and This activity is also a way to further shared about the challenges and promotion in Malaysia, and the farmer’s strengthen the relationship between and opportunities of bio-environmental education in light of the new normal. among the UC members which would R&Ds for sustainable agriculture hopefully lead to collaborative research development in the Asian and Pacific Session 2 was all about Mechatronics proposals. The activity was initially Region. After briefly introducing FFTC, Engineering and Digital Applications proposed by University of the Philippines Dr. Chang talked about the R&D results in Agriculture. The panelists talked Los Baños (UPLB) in 2018 and was first in Taiwan and FFTC activities in terms about IoT-based smart sensor network held in 2019 at Los Baños, Laguna. of soil management for sustainable system for integrated pest and disease agriculture, development of natural management, autonomous molting Due to the pandemic, the conduct enemies, biofertilizers and biopesticides, detection system for commercial of the 2nd Faculty Forum was done plant health management systems and softshell crab (Portunus pelagicus) online with Institut Pertanian Bogor eco-engineering for integrated pests production, Taiwan and Japan (IPB), Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), management (IPM), and the use of agriculture supported by Indian-based Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), UPLB, ICT technologies in pests and diseases satellite images, precision agriculture in Kasetsart University (KU), Universitas monitoring, diagnosis and early warning Indonesian smallholder farming, artificial Brawijaya (UB), Tokyo University of systems, development of biomedicine intelligence and machine learning for Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI), NTU, and biosecurity, animal vaccines agricultural applications, innovation University of British Columbia (UBC) and and health promoting feed additives through automation and robotics the Southeast Asian Regional Center for antibiotic-free era in livestock to improve agricultural labor force, for Graduate Study and Research in industry, the practices and benefits of and an autonomous mobile robot to Agriculture (SEARCA) in attendance. circular agriculture in waste reduction determine oil palm fruits’ maturity level. The UC also invited distinguished and recycling, and implementing the speakers from the World Vegetable Satoyama initiative for the benefit of On the second day of the Faculty Forum, Center (WorldVeg) and the Food and biodiversity and human well-being. Session 3 tackled the Challenges of the Fertilizer Technology Center for the Current Bio-environmental Issues. It Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC). Dr. 4 / UC NEWSLETTER included a dialogue on the biological facilitating research collaboration to bridge the gaps which burden farmers treatment of alkaline leather fleshing on transboundary plant pests. and farming families. Dr. Gregorio instead of incineration, therapeutic highlighted the importance of partnerships effects and possibilities of forests in Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, SEARCA given the complexity of challenges Asia, the challenges and opportunities Director, hoped that the learnings from in agriculture and rural development. of bio-environmental research in the faculty forum will lead to a Better, Kasetsart University, landscape Bigger and Smarter normal that is highly The Faculty Forum ended with both Dr. ecology and urban biodiversity, and relevant for the future of Southeast Huu-Sheng Lur, Professor and Dean, the threats to arthropod biodiversity Asia and beyond. Dr. Gregorio also College of Bioresources and Agriculture, and the protection afforded to it. shared about reinforcing transformative NTU and Dr. Gregorio congratulating Session 4 covered No Hunger: change in agricultural food systems in the panelists, speakers, and organizing Food Security and Safety. This last time of the pandemic. This included a committee for the successful two-day session included a discussion on the presentation on SEARCA’s 11th Five- event. The next UC Faculty Forum in relationship of food safety and food Year Plan focusing on “Accelerating 2021 will be held at Tokyo University security, food security during and Transformation Through Agricultural of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI) in Japan. post COVID-19 pandemic and the Innovation” or ATTAIN. The 11th FYP role of low-hanging food crops, food aims to collaborate with key players from security in the context of Taiwan, and the academe, industry, and government UC CONCLUDES 2020 WITH THE 6TH GRADUATE FORUM The UC successfully wrapped its 2020 and graduate students from UGM, IPB As part of the program, all UC member activities with the virtual conduct of University, Universiti Putra Malaysia institutions introduced their programs the 6th UC Graduate Forum (UCGF) (UPM), University of the Philippines Los and activities relevant to the consortium. hosted by Universitas Gadjah Mada Baños (UPLB), Kasetsart University Dr. Pedcris M. Orencio, Program Head (UGM) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (KU), Universitas Brawijaya (UB), Tokyo of Research and Thought Leadership from 10-11 December 2020. The University of Agriculture (Tokyo NODAI), Department, presented SEARCA’s participants were warmly welcomed and National Taiwan University (NTU). programs and services while Dr. by Prof. Panut Mulyono, Rector of The Southeast Asian Regional Center Maria Cristeta N. Cuaresma, Program UGM, during the opening ceremony. for Graduate Study and Research in Head of the Education and Collective Agriculture (SEARCA) was also in Learning Department discussed the The UCGF is an annual event that aims attendance as Secretariat to the UC. various UC grants and activities. to provide an opportunity for graduate students from UC member institutions to Mr. Joselito G. Florendo, SEARCA Deputy During the breakout sessions on share new knowledge, research ideas, Director for Administration, delivered the the 1st day, the students presented and experiences in an open platform. opening remarks and encouraged the their research studies in various It also encourages transdisciplinary attendees to be more open to both new fields ranging from smart solutions to studies and promote greater integration and old ideas, new technologies, and agriculture value chain challenges, IoT of research through strategic diverse approaches to shape a future application to agriculture, innovative partnership among the UC members; where people from all walks of life will agribusiness models, consumer and strengthen the relationship thrive. He also expressed SEARCA’s full behavior on the purchase of agriculture between and among the UC members. support to the region’s initiative to further products, heritage tourism development, strengthen food and agricultural systems. institutions involved in rural agriculture, The theme of this year’s UCGF is and research towards sustainability. “Resilient Food and Agricultural Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio, SEARCA Director, System for Accelerating Economic delivered a keynote speech on “Defining For the 2nd day of the UCGF, invited Recovery: Strategy and Implementation” a forward-looking and Transformative speakers shared their knowledge on which discussed the strategy and Food and Agricultural System Initiative the subthemes. Prof. Budi Guntoro implementation across countries on in Southeast Asia and beyond” and from the Faculty of Animal Sciences, how food and agricultural systems can shared a video presentation on the UGM, discussed Sustainable Production withstand and bounce back from the innovEIGhts model of open collaboration System; Associate Prof. Nitty Hirawaty shocks of the global pandemic. The for academe - industry - government Kamarulzaman from the Faculty of forum has five subthemes: Sustainable partnerships. Dr. Gregorio highlighted Agriculture, UPM, tackled Logistic and Production System, Logistic and Value the importance of collaboration in both Value Chain; Assistant Prof. Jewel Chain, Sustainable Agribusiness, Agro- education and agriculture, during the Joanna S. Cabardo from the College industry 4.0, and Institution and Society. time of pandemics and disruptions. of Economics and Management, It was attended by faculty members UPLB, talked about Sustainable

UC NEWSLETTER / 5 The 6th UC Graduate Forum was the last activity of the UC for 2020. Universitas Gadjah Mada successfully conducted the activity despite the pandemic related restrictions. Agribusiness; Associate Prof. Nathdanai System and Mr. Emmanuel Flores to UB with the entry from Yogita Ayu Harnkarnsujarit from the Faculty of awarded as the Best Presenter for D. S., Filoza Marwi, Mohammed Al- Agro-industry, KU, shared about Agro- the subtheme on Logistic and Value Hadi Ibrahim Bosha Ahmed, Paramyta industry 4.0; and Prof. Muhammad Chain. Team Liwanag of UPLB also Nila Permansari, and Yunika Nisa Firdaus from the Faculty of Economics bagged 1st place for their performance Afifa which showed the tourism of East and Management, IPB University, of “Sempurna”, an Indonesian song, where their university is located. discussed about Institution and Society. accompanied by the re-telling of the Philippines’ Malakas and Maganda. Dr. Arini Wahyu Utami from UGM and The UCGF closed with the announcement Dr. Cuaresma closed the UCGF by of awards for both best paper Ms. Atcharawan Srisa from Kasetsart congratulating the graduate students for presentation and cultural performances. University was awarded Best Presenter their research presentations as well as Mr. Rival Valcin from Tokyo NODAI was for the subtheme on Agro-industry 4.0 showcasing their talents. Dr. Cuaresma the Best Presenter for the subtheme while Ms. Jessica Irena Antono from UGM acknowledged that this goes to show that on Sustainable Agribusiness. He was was Best Presenter for the subtheme the students are not only excelling in their also awarded 2nd place for his guitar on Institution and Society. In terms of major fields but also in the field of arts. and song performance showcasing video content, NTU placed 3rd and 2nd his heritage. UPLB took home multiple with an entry from Kilana Putri Anindita The next UC Graduate Forum awards with Ms. Rodelina C. Deyto and Ko-Hsuan Shao of Indonesian shall be hosted by National Taiwan awarded as the Best Presenter on scenic spots and the Taiwanese culture, University in Taipei, Taiwan in 2021. the subtheme Sustainable Production respectively. The 1st place was awarded

SEARCA REGIONAL PROFESSORIAL CHAIR GRANTEES FOR AY 2020-2021 WRAP PUBLIC LECTURES

The SEARCA Regional Professorial first awardee to conduct his public for sustainable oil palm plantation Chair Grantees for AY 2020-2021 have lecture on 10 June 2020 during the management. been conducting their public lectures Annual Agricultural Engineering Lecture online since last year due to restrictions Series of Universitas Brawijaya (UB) in Following Dr. Nazmi’s first lecture, imposed by the pandemic. The grant partnership with SEARCA and UPM. He Dr. Anchasa Pramuanjaroenkij (KU) was awarded on 04 May 2020 to six discussed “Agricultural Mechanization conducted her public lecture on 19 outstanding experts in the academe in Tropical Country: Case Study of August 2020 at the Chalermphrakiat from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia” and shared how agricultural Sakon Nakhon Province campus, KU. Kasetsart University (KU) in Thailand, mechanization offers a solution to labor Dr. Anchasa discussed the “Effects of Mariano Marcos State University shortages and when properly utilized, Global Warming to Agricultural Food (MMSU) and Visayas State University it could increase crop productivity as Production in Thailand”. She shared (VSU) in the Philippines. UPM and KU it improves farm efficiency. Dr. Nazmi the impact of global warming and how are founding members of the UC with also presented case studies on oil palm the community can be strengthened SEARCA serving as Secretariat. VSU and rice in the context of Malaysia. against this through technology. became an affiliate member of the His latest lecture was conducted on UC this year together with two more 27 January 2021 during the Research Dr. Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr. Southeast Asian universities. Seminar Series of the Institute of (MMSU) conducted his public lecture Plantation Studies of UPM. He talked on 13 February 2021 during MMSU’s Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi (UPM) was the about the latest R&D in mechanization 2021 Virtual Research Congress.

6 / UC NEWSLETTER Dr. Nazmi Mat Nawi, guest lecturer from Universiti Putra Malaysia Dr. Anchasa Pramuanjaroenkij shared her study Dr. Virgilio Julius P. Manzano, Jr. delivered his public during the Annual Agricultural Engineering Lecture Series. at the Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province lecture during MMSU’s 2021 Virtual Research Congress campus, Kasetsart University. with the theme: Fostering Multidisciplinary Researches and Innovations.

Dr. Felix M. Salas (L), SEARCA Regional Professorial Chair Dr. Shuhaimi Mustafa (L) and Dr. Norsida Man (R) during their public lecture at Extension Talk 9.0 (EXTENT9.0) Awardee and Prof. Jacob Glenn F. Jansalin (R), Head, Special Edition – International Webinar on Agriculture and Food Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Visayas State University. Dr. Salas conducted his public lecture while Prof. Jansalin served as moderator.

Dr. Manzano discussed about conducted their public lectures on 18 and awareness, misuse of logo, use of “Mainstreaming and Harnessing Precision March 2021, during the Extension Talk doubtful ingredients, new sources of raw Farming for Sustainable and Resilient 9.0 (EXTENT9.0) Special Edition – materials, and animal feeds. Dr. Shuhaimi Philippine Agriculture.” He shared International Webinar on Agriculture and also discussed the use of rapid DNA- about the status of smart farming in the Food. The event was organized by the based halal food analysis and highlighted Philippines, existing technologies, as well University Community Transformation the importance of laboratory testing to as his experience, projects, and activities. Centre – UCTC, Faculty of Agriculture, and clarify issues and authenticate halal food Dr. Manzano encouraged the attendees to Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular products which would also complement continue creating concepts of “future value” Sciences in UPM, in partnership with the audit-based Halal Assurance System to agriculture as the practice of precision SEARCA. (HAS). farming must continue. Dr. Norsida discussed “The Role of ICT- Since AY 2012-2013, SEARCA has Dr. Felix M. Salas (VSU) conducted his driven Tools and Technologies to Spread awarded 44 Regional Professorial Chair public lecture on 26 February 2021. He Innovation for Adaptation to Climate Grants in line with its mandate of bringing discussed “Innovative Liquid Nutrient Change”. She shared the impacts of climate agriculture and rural development in the Formulations for Improved Yield and change and the role of ICT in extension region by developing next generation Chemical Characteristics of Horticultural work to mitigate these impacts. Dr. Norsida leaders and professionals. For its 11th Crops under an Aggregate Hydroponic also emphasized the importance of Five Year Plan, the Center will be awarding System”. Dr. Salas introduced hydroponics agricultural extension work in discussing individuals in the field of Agricultural and shared its benefits such as reducing climate change-related issues, offering Technology/Innovation or to those with the problems encountered in conventional solutions to these issues, and making outstanding contributions to policies planting of crops. He encouraged the these solutions available to the farmers. on Agripreneurship, applied towards attendees to practice hydroponics SEARCA’s seven (7) priority areas. especially for horticultural crops. According Dr. Shuhaimi presented “Rapid DNA- The call for the next SEARCA Regional to him, vegetable consumption must be based Analytical Techniques to Verify the Professorial Chair Grants for AY 2021- advocated for good health and wellness. Authenticity of Halal Food Products”. He 2022 closed on 28 February 2021 and introduced the concept of halalan toyyiban evaluation is ongoing. The last two awardees from UPM, Dr. in the food industry and then explained the Norsida Man and Dr. Shuhaimi Mustafa, current issues in halal food such as integrity

UC NEWSLETTER / 7 DOUBLE DEGREE SEARCA ALUMNUS SHARES RESEARCH ON SINGLE ORIGIN COFFEE PROCESSING SCHEME IN INDONESIA

Mr. Bayu Rizky Pratama, SEARCA alumnus, discussed his research during the Special Graduate Seminar on 15 January 2021. The Education and Collective Learning on the adoption of a narrow scale GI pursue the growth and progress of Department (ECLD) conducted its regulation among farmers in the Malabar, future leaders that would Accelerate Special Graduate Seminar on 15 Tilu, and Patuha mountains to produce Transformation through Agricultural January 2021 under the SEARCA Online single origin Java Preanger coffee. GI or Innovation. Previously held face-to- Learning and Virtual Engagement the issuance of Geographical Indication face, this year’s graduate seminars will (SOLVE) platform. The graduate leads to more exportable, recognizable, maximize the use of information and seminar is held once every semester and trustworthy coffee in the market. communication technology through the and highlights outstanding research by This would eventually generate stable SOLVE platform to inform, educate, SEARCA scholars from their graduate income for coffee producers. Focusing and share evidence-based solutions thesis. Hosting the seminar is the on a narrow scale GI regulation, Mr. and tested technologies, as well as Center’s way to support the scholars’ Pratama expounded that it will be more best practices on the ground. This is academic milestones and to recognize manageable to establish a monitoring SEARCA’s immediate response to the their capacity to produce quality research and sanction system in the farmer’s emerging impacts of the COVID-19 that has great impact in agriculture and local area as opposed to relying solely rural development. on large-scale government monitoring support. The study also highlighted the Mr. Bayu Rizky Pratama shared his positive effects of collective action benefit Master’s thesis titled “Analysis of the within the group which enabled farmers Factors Determining Farmers Adoption to set the attribution of coffee production, and Strategies for the Development regulations, and sanctions. It also led to University Consortium is the official of Single Origin Processing Scheme establishing common perception and newsletter of the Southeast Asian by Coffee Farmers.” Mr. Pratama goals among the farmers. The most University Consortium for Graduate received his double Master’s degrees in important strategy which emerged in the Education in Agriculture and Natural Agricultural & Resources Economics at study is farmer institutional improvement Resources (UC). It can be downloaded Kasetsart University in Thailand, and in which enhanced the capacity building Agricultural Management at Montpellier and training of farmers within groups. from the UC website at SupAgro in France through the SEARCA https://uc.searca.org/ full MS/PhD scholarship and the Besides his research, Mr. Pratama ERASMUS+ Scholarship for Double also shared his journey as a graduate Send your article contributions to: Degree Master Program. Currently, he student and how he was able to get the The Editor, works at Muhadi Setiabudi University in opportunity to earn his double degree University Consortium, SEARCA, College, Brebes, Indonesia as Secretary of the from renowned universities in Southeast Los Baños 4031 Laguna, Vice Rector III. Asia and Europe. Philippines; Telefax: (63-49) 536 7164; Email: [email protected] Mr. Pratama briefly discussed the SEARCA continuously offers activities coffee industry in Indonesia, and its such as the Special Graduate Seminar importance to the farmers and the to support its scholars who are country’s economy, as springboard for envisioned to pave for the development his presentation. His research focused of the Southeast Asian region and to

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INSTITUT PERTANIAN BOGOR CENTRAL LUZON STATE UNIVERSITY Dr. Agus Buono Dr. Cesar V. Ortinero Academic Vice Dean Program Secretary Graduate School Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Institut Pertanian Bogor Central Luzon State University Kampus IPB Darmaga Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija Bogor, Indonesia Philippines Tel: +62-821-1364-1836 Email: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] VISAYAS STATE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA Dr. Ana Marquiza Quilicot Dr. Hatma Suryatmojo Head Director, Center for Academic Innovation International Affairs Office and Studies Visayas State University Universitas Gadjah Mada Visca, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines, 6521 Jl. Flora, Bulaksumur 55281 Tel.: (+63-53) 565 0600 ext. 1069 Yogyakarta, Indonesia Email: [email protected] Tel: +62-274-649-2599 E-mail: [email protected] UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA Dr. Panji Deoranto UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA Head of Agency for Research, Dr. Zalilah Mohd Shariff Community Service and Cooperation, Dean, School of Graduate Studies Faculty of Agricultural Technology Universiti Putra Malaysia Universitas Brawijaya Tel.: 603-8946 4202 Jl. Veteran, Malang 65145, Indonesia Fax: 603-8946 4232 Tel: +62-341-564398 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE LOS BAÑOS Ms. Naho Goto Dr. Jomar Rabajante Assistant Chief Officer of Center for Dean International Programs Graduate School Tokyo University of Agriculture University of the Philippines Los Baños 1-1-1 Sakuragaoka, Setagaya-ku 4031 College, Laguna, Philippines Tokyo 156-8502, Japan Tel.: (+63-49) 536-3414; 536-2310 Tel.: +8-13 5477-2560 Fax: (+63-49) 536-2310 E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY KASETSART UNIVERSITY Prof. Dr. Je-Ruei Liu Dr. Buncha Chinnasri Director Acting Assistant to the President Center for International Agricultural Education and Academic Kasetsart University Exchanges, 50 Phaholyothin Road College of Bioresources and Agriculture, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand National Taiwan University Tel: +66-2 579-1027 College of Agriculture Building E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +886 2 3366 4215 Email: [email protected] UNIVERSITAS BRAWIJAYA Dr. Panji Deoranto UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (UBC) Head of Agency for Research, Community Service Dr. Rickey Yada and Cooperation Dean of Faculty of Land and Food Systems Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Universitas University of British Columbia Brawijaya 270-2357 Main Mall Jl. Veteran, Malang 65145, Indonesia Vancouver, B. C. V6T 1Z2, Canada Tel: +62-341-564398 Tel.: (1-604) 822-6139 Email: [email protected] Fax: (1-604) 822-4400 Email: [email protected] MAEJO UNIVERSITY Dr. Winitra Leelapattana GEORG-AUGUST UNIVERSITY OF GOETTINGEN (UG) Associate Dean Dr. Uwe Muuss Maejo University International College Director Chiang Mai, Thailand International Office Tel: +6691-8590321 Georg-August-University Goettingen Email: [email protected] Von-Siebold-Strasse 4 37075 Goettingen, Germany Tel.: +49 - 551 39 13585 Fax: +49 - 551 39 14254 Email: [email protected]

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