The Asian Journal of Agricultural Development (AJAD) 20th Anniversary Issue, with the theme "Asian Agriculture and Development in a Dynamic and Volatile Landscape of Demands, Peoples, and Risks," features articles from three senior members of our Editorial Board, namely C. Peter Timmer, James Roumasset, and David Dawe, who take both a retrospective and forward-looking view at agriculture in Asia. Five more papers from other prominent experts complete this special AJAD issue, with which we hope to provide our readers and subscribers an engaging variety of relevant, useful, and even practical knowledge to students, educators, researchers, practitioners, advocates, and policymakers alike.
As AJAD looks to its next 20 years, we aim to cast an even wider net across the region to gather and share broader and deeper perspectives toward building a stronger knowledge base to propel agriculture and rural development in Asia and beyond, for the benefit of all.
AJAD, an internationally peer-reviewed scientific journal of SEARCA, celebrates two decades of contributing to the knowledge base of Asian agriculture and development through a paper seminar, featuring the presentation and discussion of two published articles in the AJAD 20th Anniversary Issue released in October. Read more.
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Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Development Studies
Emeritus, Harvard University
Cambridge, MA, USA
Executive Director
UP Resilience Institute
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
Former Monetary Board Member
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
and SEARCA Senior Fellow
Vice President, The Rice Trader
California, USA
18 November 2024, 1:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m. (GMT +08:00)
SEARCA Umali Auditorium, SEARCA Headquarters, Los Baños, Laguna
SEAMEO colors and song | AVP | 1:30–1:35 p.m. |
Welcome remarks | Dr. Glenn B. Gregorio | 1:35–1:45 p.m. |
Message | Dr. Arsenio M. Balisacan | 1:45–1:55 p.m. |
Presentation of the AJAD 20th Anniversary Issue | Dr. Cielito F. Habito | 1:55–2:10 p.m. |
Handing of the AJAD anniversary issue copies and appreciation to authors and guests | The AJAD editor and SEARCA officials | 2:05–2:10 p.m. |
Group photo | SEARCA and guests | 2:10–2:15 p.m. |
Intermission performance | Philippine High School for the Arts | 2:15–2:20 p.m. |
Paper seminar: "How I Learned to Stabilize Rice Prices and Why" | Dr. C. Peter Timmer | 2:20–2:40 p.m. |
Discussants and Q&A (on the floor and online) | Dr. V. Bruce J. Tolentino Dr. Samarendu Mohanty Q&A | 2:40–3:10 p.m. |
Paper seminar: "An Impact-Based Flood Forecasting System for Citizen Empowerment" | Dr. Alfredo Mahar Francisco Lagmay Q&A | 3:10–3:45 p.m. |
Closing remarks | Assoc. Prof. Joselito G. Florendo | 3:45–3:50 p.m. |
SEARCA song | Philippine High School for the Arts | 3:50–3:55 p.m. |
Opening of AJAD@20 exhibit | SEARCA Officials and AJAD editor | 3:55–4:00 p.m. |
Master of Ceremonies: Assoc. Prof. Joselito G. Florendo
SEARCA Deputy Director for Administration