Letran students oriented on farming

STUDENTS and faculty members of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba participated in the first run in the Philippines of the series titled «Sowing Seeds: Cultivating Youth's Future in Agriculture,» a career orientation organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca).

Searca Director Glenn Gregorio said the career orientation on May 2, through the center's Partnerships Unit, was participated by 175 senior high school students who were accompanied by 10 faculty members of the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba.

The initiative is part of the Searca's Center's Young Forces for Agricultural Innovation (#Y4AGRI) program.

Some 175 senior high school students from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran Calamba, Philippines, accompanied by 10 faculty members, participate in the first run of the Sowing Seeds: Cultivating Youth's Future in Agriculture, a career orientation organized by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture through its Partnerships Unit as part of the Center's Young Forces for Agricultural Innovation or #Y4AGRI program on May 2, 2024. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Gregorio said Sowing Seeds aims to step up efforts in promoting agriculture not only to young Filipinos but also the youth sector in Southeast Asia.

«The orientation also seeks to spotlight its potential as a promising career path by showcasing the opportunities awaiting those who pursue higher education in agriculture and related disciplines,» he said.

During the event, Gregorio highlighted agriculture's interdisciplinary nature and how it intertwines with diverse fields, such as engineering, law, business and communications. He also explained its significance in shaping economies, innovation and society.

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Rico Ancog, one of the Outstanding Young Scientists of 2019 and The Outstanding Young Men in 2022, served as the event resource person, underscoring the role of agriculture in ensuring food security and contributing to economic growth.

Also a professor and the dean of the School of Environmental Science and Management in University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Ancog provided a glimpse