Currently, SEARCA, through Anticipated Outcomes: the Southeast Asian It is envisioned that the synergy created by University Consortium for the Umbrella Programme can produce added Graduate Education in value in terms of new knowledge, Agriculture and Natural technologies, capacities, processes, and Resources (UC), is inputs to policies at the national and regional coordinating the levels than what is currently being generated implementation of six by institutions working on their own specific research projects on food and research agenda. nutrition security which fall within the three broad themes of Food Reserves, Trade and Investments; Sustainable Food Production and Utilization Systems; and Emerging Issues Related to Food Security Grants Programme Results/Outputs: c.1. Seed Fund for Research and Since it began in 2005, 83 grants have been Training (SFRT) provided to qualified researchers and scientists throughout the region. - SFRT seeks to expand SEARCA’s reach in terms of Impacts: research, capacity building, The SFRT projects have helped strengthen and contribution to the body of the capacities of researchers and the knowledge on ISARD in the communities where the studies have been region through the provision conducted. These have also contributed to of grants to deserving the body of knowledge on ISARD, climate research and capacity change and related fields through the building projects. publications and other knowledge products generated and have helped promote/support development of the region.
Currently, SEARCA, through the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), is coordinating the implementation of six research projects on food and nutrition security which fall within the three broad themes of Food Reserves, Trade and Investments; Sustainable Food Production and Utilization Systems; and Emerging Issues Related to Food Security Anticipated Outcomes: It is envisioned that the synergy created by the Umbrella Programme can produce added value in terms of new knowledge, technologies, capacities, processes, and inputs to policies at the national and regional levels than what is currently being generated by institutions working on their own specific research agenda. Grants Programme c.1. Seed Fund for Research and Training (SFRT) - SFRT seeks to expand SEARCA’s reach in terms of research, capacity building, and contribution to the body of knowledge on ISARD in the region through the provision of grants to deserving research and capacity building projects. Results/Outputs: Since it began in 2005, 83 grants have been provided to qualified researchers and scientists throughout the region. Impacts: The SFRT projects have helped strengthen the capacities of researchers and the communities where the studies have been conducted. These have also contributed to the body of knowledge on ISARD, climate change and related fields through the publications and other knowledge products generated and have helped promote/support development of the region.
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