The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) has signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SciDev.Net, the world's leading source of reliable and authoritative news, views, and analysis on science and technology for global development. CAB International is the parent organization of SciDev.Net.
The partnership aims to strengthen science and technology communication in agriculture, environment, and health across Southeast Asia.
From left: SEARCA Director Dr. Glenn Gregorio and SciDev.Net Regional Coordinator Joel Adriano wrap up a meeting on potential joint projects to build capacities in communicating the latest scientific research and technology with a wider audience.Signatories to the MOU are SEARCA Center Director Dr. Glenn Gregorio and SciDev.Net Managing Editor Ben Deighton with SEARCA Deputy Director for Administration Joselito Florendo and SciDev.Net Regional Coordinator Joel Adriano.
Dr. Gregorio said the agreement marks a milestone in SEARCA's efforts to drive agricultural innovation, including the area of sustainable and carbon-wise farming practices, through effective science communication.
SciDev.Net has been at the forefront of delivering reliable and accessible science and technology news, making complex topics understandable for policymakers, scientists, and the general public.
SEARCA and SciDev.Net will work together on initiatives that educate on science writing. These efforts are intended to enhance public understanding of agricultural science and technology, which supports sustainable development and regional and global food security goals.
"Through this partnership with SciDev.Net, we are amplifying the reach of critical agricultural research and technology to broader audiences so that our efforts toward sustainable development have a far-reaching impact," Dr. Gregorio said.