Cultivating Transformations Together–Celebrating SEARCA and CCAP's Partnership for Sustainable Rural Futures

携手培育农村转型 —— 庆祝东南亚农业研究生教育与研究中心（SEARCA）和中国农业政策研究中心（CCAP）为实现可持续农村未来而建立的伙伴关系

 

 

The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) treasures its partnerships that advance agricultural policy and rural development across Southeast Asia. Among these, our longstanding friendship with the China Center for Agricultural Policy (CCAP) stands as a model of meaningful regional cooperation, rooted in shared values and mutual respect.

东南亚农业研究生教育与研究中心（SEARCA）珍视那些能推动东南亚农业政策与农村发展的合作伙伴关系。其中，我们与中国农业政策研究中心（CCAP）的长期友好合作堪称富有意义的区域合作典范，这种合作植根于共同的价值观与相互尊重之上。

 

Our partnership with CCAP reached an important milestone in 2017 through the joint project titled, Rural Regional Transformation: Pathways, Policy Sequencing, and Development Outcomes in China, the Philippines, and Vietnam (RRT). Under the leadership of Dr. Jikun Huang, then Director of CCAP, the project provided a dynamic platform for multi-country understanding of the critical drivers and constraints in rural transformation and how different policy sequences and transformation pathways can shape inclusive and sustainable rural development outcomes. Through workshops, policy dialogues, and joint publications, our collaborative project exemplified commitment to building a strong knowledge base to support evidence-informed policies in agricultural and rural development. 

我们与CCAP的合作在 2017 年达到了重要里程碑 —— 双方联合开展了题为 “农村区域转型：中国、菲律宾和越南的转型路径、政策排序与发展效果”（RRT）的项目。项目在时任 CCAP 主任黄季焜博士的主持与带领下，搭建了一个充满活力的多国合作平台，助力各国深入理解农村转型的关键驱动因素与制约因素，以及不同的政策排序和转型路径如何影响更加包容和可持续的农村发展。通过举办研讨会、政策对话和共同出版文章等形式，我们的合作项目充分彰显了双方致力于构建坚实知识基础的决心，为制定有实证依据的农业和农村发展政策提供支持。

 

 

But beyond the research outputs, what truly defines SEARCA’s partnership with CCAP is the spirit of openness and co-learning. CCAP's culture of collaboration and innovation has enriched the exchange of knowledge and experiences among scholars and practitioners from China, the Philippines, and Vietnam, cultivating an environment that encourages creative thinking and inspires a new generation dedicated to rural revitalization and policy innovation. Dr. Huang’s visionary leadership, deep expertise, and dedication to nurturing young researchers and fostering partnerships have been instrumental in ensuring that the impact of our collaboration extends far beyond the project itself.

但除了研究成果之外，真正奠定SEARCA和CCAP合作基础的，是开放与共同学习的精神。CCAP 的协作与创新文化，丰富了中国、菲律宾和越南学者及实践者之间的知识与经验交流，营造出鼓励创造性思维的氛围，并激励着致力于农村振兴与政策创新的新一代人才。黄博士富有远见的领导力、深厚的专业学识，以及在培养青年研究人员和促进合作方面的热忱，都起到了关键作用，确保了我们的合作影响力远超项目本身。

 

As CCAP celebrates its 30th anniversary, SEARCA is proud to honor this remarkable milestone both as a friend and a partner, celebrating a legacy built on trust, shared aspirations, and collective action. We commend CCAP for its unwavering contributions to agricultural policy and rural development. We look forward to continuing this journey together, building knowledge, shaping policies, and empowering rural communities across the region.

在CCAP迎来 30 周年庆典之际，SEARCA深感荣幸，作为挚友与合作伙伴，共同见证这一非凡里程碑——这份珍贵的合作遗产植根于信任、共同愿景与集体行动。我们由衷赞赏 CCAP 在农业政策与农村发展领域所做出的不懈贡献。期待与 CCAP 继续携手前行，共筑知识体系、塑造政策框架，助力区域内农村社区实现赋能发展。

 

Dr. Mercedita A. Sombilla

SEARCA Director

July 17, 2025

 

Dr. Mercedita A. Sombilla，菲律宾农业部原副部长，现任SEARCA所长，兼任中国农业政策研究中心（CCAP）学术委员会委员。