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Southeast Asia Regional Initiatives for Community Empowerment (SEARICE) is a regional development organization that promotes and implements community-based conservation, development and sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources (PGRs). SOUTHEAST ASIA REGIONAL INITIATIVES FOR COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT (SEARICE) is a regional development organization that promotes and implements community-

based conservation, development, and sustainable use of Plant Genetic Resources (PGR) in partnership with farming communities, civil society organizations, government agencies, academic research institutions, and local government units in Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Timor Leste, and Vietnam.

Learning is often seen as something gained in school. But for a farmer-teacher like Eleanor, it begins in the land that ...
05/05/2026

Learning is often seen as something gained in school. But for a farmer-teacher like Eleanor, it begins in the land that shaped her and grows far beyond the classroom.

What lessons can we learn from someone who nurtures both young seedlings and young minds? 🌱 🌾

Read Eleanor Orence’s story here: https://tinyurl.com/SEARICEFarmerTeacher

Seeds sustain food security. But what happens when they begin to favor corporations over the farmers who are the backbon...
28/04/2026

Seeds sustain food security. But what happens when they begin to favor corporations over the farmers who are the backbone of our nation?

Negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Philippines are ongoing. Under this deal, both parties are expected to protect plant variety rights in line with the UPOV Convention.

What does this mean for smallholder farmers who rely on informal seed systems?

It means restricting their ability to save, exchange, and sell seeds—the very practices that have long sustained farming communities and local food systems.

At SEARICE, we believe that empowering farmers must be grounded in policies that recognize and uphold their basic rights.

Seeds belong in the hands of our farmers, and should not be in the control of a few.

No to UPOV!

Seed access empowers farmers to conserve, select, and improve seeds. When seeds stay with farmers, the future of food st...
26/04/2026

Seed access empowers farmers to conserve, select, and improve seeds.

When seeds stay with farmers, the future of food stays diverse, resilient, and just.

This International Seed Day, we celebrate the farmers and seeds that keep biodiversity alive. We also call for the protection of farmers’ rights against restrictive policies like UPOV 1991.

17/04/2026

Munggo Two Ways: Buchi and Sweet Munggo Lumpia 🌱

Special thanks to Tabucol Farmers Association for generously sharing their buchi and sweet munggo lumpia recipes.

Discover the stories behind their dishes in Kusina ni Tantsa. Visit the link in the comments below! ✨

He used to sail across seas to make a living. Today, he stays on land while growing food, raising a family, and building...
16/04/2026

He used to sail across seas to make a living. Today, he stays on land while growing food, raising a family, and building a future rooted in farming.

Butz Buerom’s story is one of choice, not circumstance. A choice to return to the land, to practice organic farming, and to find solutions to challenges like seed access alongside fellow farmers.

As farmers like Butz take steps toward seed independence, organic farming, and agroecology, the question remains: how can we better support those who feed us? 🌿

Click the link in the comments section and read his story.

10/04/2026

Let us turn sweet potato and munggo into tasty merienda! 😋

Kesia, a Gen Z home cook, turns climate resilient crops into Munggo-Sweet Potato Delight and Munggo-Sweet Potato Lumpia. Using the crops grown by her parents, she turns humble ingredients into something sweet and delicious. 💛

Know more about Kesia's story in Kusina ni Tantsa. Visit the link in the comments below! ✨

Whether enjoyed as a sweet filling or a comforting bowl of soup, this legume is truly nourishing and filling.Meet munggo...
08/04/2026

Whether enjoyed as a sweet filling or a comforting bowl of soup, this legume is truly nourishing and filling.

Meet munggo—a fast-growing legume rich in history and nutrients. 🌱

Beyond religious traditions, did you know there may be a reason why many Filipinos eat munggo every Friday?

Discover the stories and recipes of how munggo has nourished families through generations. Scan the QR code below and get your online copy of Kusina ni Tantsa! 🍲❤️

This crop comes in many colors, shapes, and sizes. It’s perfect for those on a diet, those with a sweet tooth, and anyon...
07/04/2026

This crop comes in many colors, shapes, and sizes. It’s perfect for those on a diet, those with a sweet tooth, and anyone in need of a nourishing energy source.

Meet sweet potatoes. 🍠

They can be enjoyed simply boiled with sugar, deep-fried like banana cue, or wrapped in lumpia wrappers for an innovative dessert twist.

This versatile root crop carries stories of rich traditional knowledge passed down through generations. Keeping it alive means protecting and valuing our agrobiodiversity. 🌾✨

06/04/2026

Sagip Saka Act, Tinalakay sa Boses Mula sa Bukid National Forum ⚖️👨‍🌾👩🏻‍🌾

Ibinahagi ni Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Committee Chairperson on Agriculture, Food and Agrarian Reform, ang ilang probisyon ng RA 11321 o ang Sagip Saka Act. Parte ito ng mga natutuhan ng mga SEARICE farmer partners sa ginanap na Boses Mula sa Bukid: Mga Panukalang Batas Para sa Magsasaka nitong nagdaang Marso 26, 2026.

Sa video message na ito, natunghayan ang ilang mga probisyon tulad ng direktang pagbili ng gobyerno sa mga produkto ng magsasaka nang walang public bidding. Kasama rin dito ang mga initiyatibo tulad ng pagpapataw ng patas na presyo sa mga produkto ng mga magsasaka at mangingisda.

Kami ay naniniwalang malaki ang gampanin ng mga batas at polisiya sa pagpapaunlad ng sektor ng agrikultura at pagtatanggol sa mga karapatan ng magsasaka. Natapos man ang Boses Mula sa Bukid forum, patuloy ang SEARICE sa pakikipagtulungan upang maipahatid ang mga kaalaman ukol sa mga batas tulad ng Sagip Saka. Nawa ay magpatuloy ang pagpapalakas sa mga boses mula sa bukid sa pamamagitan ng ganitong ugnayan sa mga kinauukulan.

Sa loob ng dalawang araw, nagtipon ang mga youth farmers at advocates upang matuto ng plant breeding mula mismo sa kapwa...
01/04/2026

Sa loob ng dalawang araw, nagtipon ang mga youth farmers at advocates upang matuto ng plant breeding mula mismo sa kapwa nila kabataan sa SEARICE-Conserve and Learning Farm. 🌾

Kasama rin dito ang pagpapalalim ng kaalaman sa agroecological practices at pagbisita sa bukid ni Homidi Edsla, isang youth farmer na patuloy na nagsusulong ng makabuluhang pagbabago sa agrikultura.

Patunay ito na ang kabataan ay hindi lamang pag-asa ng kinabukasan. Sila ay narito na sa kasalukuyan: handang matuto, handang magbahagi, at handang manguna.

Sa SEARICE, patuloy naming sinusuportahan ang ganitong mga inisyatiba na nagpapalakas sa kakayahan at boses ng kabataang magsasaka.

Ibahagi ang post na ito at i-mention ang inyong kapwa young farmers at agricultural advocates. Baka sa susunod, kayo na ang makakasama sa aming mga trainings at iba pang gawain.

Dahil sa bawat kabataang magsasakang natututo at kumikilos, mas pinatatatag natin ang kinabukasan ng ating pagkain, ating lupa, at ating bayan.

The celebration of Women’s Month may be over, but our recognition of women in agriculture continues. Their nurturing han...
01/04/2026

The celebration of Women’s Month may be over, but our recognition of women in agriculture continues. Their nurturing hands ensure food security, protect agrobiodiversity, and sustain our communities. 🌾👩‍🌾

At SEARICE, we believe women belong in spaces where they can thrive, especially in the fields where they nurture life. 🌱🌸👩‍🌾

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14D Maalalahanin Street, Teachers Village
Quezon City
1101

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+63289226710

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