SEARCA works to strengthen institutional capacities toward inclusive and sustainable agricultural and rural development (ISARD) in Southeast Asia through graduate education, research and development, and knowledge management.
SEARCA seeks to be a leading enabler and champion of ISARD in Southeast Asia.
The defining elements of ISARD are social inclusion and environmental sustainability. SEARCA’s goals are thus aligned with growth and development that benefits the poor and vulnerable sectors of society and which are achieved without compromising the integrity and future usefulness of the natural environment.