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Emerging Agricultural Innovations for the Next Generation

SEARCA Photo Contest 2022

Emerging Agricultural Innovations
for the Next Generation

The world continues to cope with numerous unprecedented global threats, such as the persisting COVID pandemic, the economic impact of armed conflicts, and the escalating effects of climate change. It is no wonder that food security and therefore agricultural production and sustainability are suddenly at the forefront from the international arena down to the community/household level. Given the well-known proverb "necessity is the mother of invention," there has never been a better time to be involved and raise awareness and appreciation of emerging technologies and innovations that can transform agricultural production and ensure our food security for the next generation.

In its 16th year this 2022, SEARCA's Annual Photo Contest focused on promoting Emerging Agricultural Innovations for the Next Generation.

First Prize

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - First Prize: LEA S. CAGUIAT, The Philippines

LEA S. CAGUIAT

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: The younger generation happily observes new innovations. The beautiful curves produced by the transplanter give hope to end hunger. The technology reaps numerous advantages such as reduced transplanting costs and increased yields.

Second Prize

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Second Prize: DENNIS IVAN CHAVEZ BALIGUAT, The Philippines

DENNIS IVAN CHAVEZ BALIGUAT

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: Fresco-Greenovation is a social enterprise founded during the pandemic by young farmers who have Computer Engineering knowledge and Agricultural Science Degrees. The photo shows a glimpse of their current innovative project focusing on precision farming where Hydroponics, Internet of Things, automation, computer vision, and machine learning technologies are integrated.

Their endeavor hopes to become one of the Philippines' pioneers in the AgriTech space that aims to empower Filipino farmers with new technology and improve their livelihood, encourage the youth to pursue farming and ensure food security in the future, promote digital agriculture and data-driven farming solutions, and raise more awareness and spark action to combat climate change.

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Third Prize

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Third Prize: FREDELON BUNNAO SISON, The Philippines

FREDELON BUNNAO SISON

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: Bright sparks await tomorrow for emerging agricultural innovations for the next generation. A man works overtime in his small shop to finish locally designed aquaponic systems. The shop innovates and manufactures various types of hydroponics and aquaponics systems.

Special Awards

SEARCA Director's Choice

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - SEARCA Director's Choice: JAIME SUMUGAT SINGLADOR, The Philippines

JAIME SUMUGAT SINGLADOR

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: HYDROPONIC AGRICULTURE SYSTEM FOR THE NEW GENERATION - A young student is in awe when an agricultural technician introduces the hydroponic agricultural system suitable for small spaces and backyard farming that uses solar power controlled water sprinkler inside the plant boxes.

Philippine Department of Education Secretary's Choice

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Philippine Department of Education Secretary's Choice: JOMAR MARIÑAS, The Philippines

JOMAR MARIÑAS

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: FARMERS BESTFRIEND

People's Choice and Best Youth Photographer

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - People's Choice and Best Youth Photographer: ROBERT MARREL DELA VEGA, The Philippines

ROBERT MARREL DELA VEGA

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: For Generations To Come

Best Agricultural Innovation / Technology

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Best Agricultural Innovation or Technology: PHAM QUOC HUNG, Vietnam

PHAM QUOC HUNG

Vietnam

Caption by photographer: Rice sprouts curl
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Finalists

Listed in no particular order

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: DANG HONG LONG, Vietnam

DANG HONG LONG

Vietnam

Caption by photographer: Applying new technology in watering plants, has greatly reduced the labor of farmers in agricultural development.

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: GIRI WIJAYANTO, Indonesia

GIRI WIJAYANTO

Indonesia

Caption by photographer: Land use by combining agriculture and fisheries together, the Minapadi system. Farmers in Minapadi Samberembe Village, Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta, Indonesia practice the Minapadi system for maximum results. In one growing season at the same time you can harvest fish that are kept together. Fish reared in rice fields also function as predators of insect pests.
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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: HANSA TANGMANPOOWADOL, Thailand

HANSA TANGMANPOOWADOL

Thailand

Caption by photographer: Drones are used by farmers to spray insecticides and herbicides. By administering hormones to rice to feed it When compared to human labor, using spray drones can cut down on time by three to five times, cut down on chemical use by fifteen to twenty percent, and leave the operator with no residue.
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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: SAIYADETH, Lao PDR

SAIYADETH

Lao PDR

Caption by photographer: Plant Factory with Innovation combines hydroponics technology with natural soil to be able to control the balance for plants to eat all year round, Due to cope with the impact of today's rapidly changing climate

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: ARIE BASUKI, Indonesia

ARIE BASUKI

Indonesia

Caption by photographer: Officers planted vegetable seeds in a warehouse that was made into vertical farming vegetable cultivation at Sentra Farm, Cimanggis, Depok, West Java, Tuesday (18/01/20222). Various vegetables such as curly lettuce, romaine, oklave greens, dumplings, kailan and others are cultivated in rooms where the light and temperature remain stable. The advantage of vertical farming which has just been developed in the last year is pesticide-free with a harvest period of only 30 days with an average yield of 20 to 30 kg of vegetables/day with nutrients between IDR 15,000 to IDR 30,000/250 grams.
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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: LE VAN VINH, Vietnam

LE VAN VINH

Vietnam

Caption by photographer: Coffee drying

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: CHRISTOPHER ANDRES, The Philippines

CHRISTOPHER ANDRES

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: Sustainable farming uses renewable resources like solar panels and wind turbines.
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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: NGUYEN LINH VINH QUOC, Vietnam

NGUYEN LINH VINH QUOC

Vietnam

Caption by photographer: Growing hydroponic vegetables. A new method to save water and produce clean vegetable products.

16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: BUDI PRAKASA KARYADI, Indonesia

BUDI PRAKASA KARYADI

Indonesia

Caption by photographer: Mother-daughter were harvesting oyster mushroom in indoor farm in Bogor, West Java. This farm mostly employs local women and succesfully could add their family income.
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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: PHAM QUOC HUNG, Vietnam

PHAM QUOC HUNG

Vietnam

Caption by photographer: Portrait of a rice-planting motorbike driver - Since having the transplanter, farmers' life has become more comfortable, labor productivity has increased, The rice field is completed in the fastest way thanks to the technology of the transplanter. The technology of seed selection and sowing is done at the same time the farmer takes the initiative Bringing technology into agriculture helps increase productivity, helping farmers reduce a lot of labor.
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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: KHANH PHAN, Vietnam

KHANH PHAN

Vietnam

Caption by photographer: A model of growing clean agricultural products at Uncle Ho's garden in Dong Thap, Vietnam to cope with climate change. The garden is beautifully planned with raised embankments to prevent sea water encroachment.

In addition, the garden is installed with a smart irrigation system that can water nearly 10 hectares in 20 minutes, saving a lot of time and labor for farmers. In addition, each mango tree is attached with a barcode and a planting area code so that when the mango is exported, the buyer can base on the barcode stamp on the mango to find the origin.

This garden in the program of the project “Building Forward Better: A Resilient Women and Youth Centered and Digitally Enhanced Value Chain Development in Vietnam” is jointly developed by UNIDO in collaboration with IFAD funded by MPTF-Covid 19. And GQSP country project “Increasing quality and standards compliance capacity of Mango value chain in Mekong River Delta” in Vietnam. This is a meaningful project that brings light to fruit farmers in Vietnam and hopes to replicate this model in the future. In order for the fruits to be qualified for export to the US, Japan, and Korea market.

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16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) - Finalist: ARTURO B. DE VERA JR.L, The Philippines

ARTURO B. DE VERA JR.

The Philippines

Caption by photographer: This little community inside the church has made use of a technology, aquaponics and hydroponics. They culture fish and also cultivate plants without the use actual use of vast soil. This is specially helpful now that most places are urbanized, and with concrete ground there are less spaces for planting crops and plants. With this technology, they are able to harvest fish and the byproduct of the fish can be used for the plants. Using this technique the community now thrives on a sustainable food source.

Judges

Final Round Judges

Alphabetical order (by full name)

  • Dr. Ethel Agnes Valenzuela

    Director
    Southeast Asian Ministers of Education
    Organization (SEAMEO) Secretariat
    Thailand

  • Dr. Kritsachai Somsaman

    Director
    SEAMEO Regional Centre for STEM
    Education (SEAMEO STEM-ED)
    Thailand

  • Dr. Le Thi My Ha

    Director
    SEAMEO Regional Centre for Lifelong
    Learning (SEAMEO CELLL)
    Vietnam

  • Dr. Leonor Briones

    Director
    SEAMEO Regional Center for Educational Innovation
    and Technology (SEAMEO INNOTECH)
    The Philippines

  • Dr. Shah Jahan bin Assanarkutty

    Director
    SEAMEO Regional Centre for Education in Science
    and Mathematics (SEAMEO RECSAM)
    Malaysia

  • Dr. Win Myat Aung

    Director
    SEAMEO Regional Centre for History
    and Tradition (SEAMEO CHAT)
    Myanmar

  • Dr. Zainun Misbah

    Deputy Director for Administration
    SEAMEO Regional Center for Food
    and Nutrition (SEAMEO RECFON)
    Indonesia

Special Award Judges

  • SEARCA Director's Choice:

    Dr. Glenn Gregorio

    Director
    Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study
    and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
    The Philippines

  • Philippine Department of Education
    Secretary's Choice:

    Hon. Sara Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio

    Secretary
    Department of Education (DepEd)
    The Philippines

Best Agricultural Innovation / Technology:

  • Asst. Prof. Glenn Baticados

    Program Head
    Emerging Innovation for Growth
    Department (EIGD), SEARCA
    The Philippines

  • Ms. Lichelle Dara Carlos

    Program Specialist
    Emerging Innovation for Growth
    Department (EIGD), SEARCA
    The Philippines

  • Ms. Imelda Batangantang

    Program Specialist
    Emerging Innovation for Growth
    Department (EIGD), SEARCA
    The Philippines

  • Mr. Christopher Cabardo

    Program Specialist
    Emerging Innovation for Growth
    Department (EIGD), SEARCA
    The Philippines

  • Ms. Ma. Christina Corales

    Program Specialist
    Emerging Innovation for Growth
    Department (EIGD), SEARCA
    The Philippines

Best Youth Photographer:

  • Mr. John Kenneth Abella

    Representative
    SEARCA Youth Ambassadors Platform (SAYAP)
    The Philippines

  • Mr. Nathan Felix

    Representative
    SEARCA Youth Ambassadors Platform (SAYAP)
    The Philippines

  • Ms. Karen Javier

    Representative
    SEARCA Youth Ambassadors Platform (SAYAP)
    The Philippines

Theme

The 16th SEARCA Photo Contest (2022) with the theme "Emerging Agricultural Innovations for the Next Generation" sought images from across Southeast Asia that showcase technologies and innovations that are modernizing and transforming agricultural and rural development toward increased food supply and security. Photo submissions ideally showcase farmers and farming families, researchers, inventors, and even students and the youth using technologies and innovations in the field as part of agricultural production or experimentation across the broad spectrum of crop cultivation, livestock/animal husbandry, or fisheries.

SEARCA Photo Contest 2022 - Emerging Agricultural Innovations for the Next Generation

Sub-themes of interest include:

  • Agricultural innovations or technologies, including products and services, that bring positive impact or change to farmers and farming communities.
  • Agricultural inventions or new, innovative ways of doing agriculture that increase productivity, yield or income for farmers and farming families in crop cultivation, livestock or fisheries settings.
  • Climate-smart or environmentally-friendly innovations and technologies that make agriculture more sustainable and resilient against typhoons, floods, pests and diseases.
  • Agricultural innovations or technology developed by local communities or the youth using indigenous materials or tribal knowledge.
  • Academe-Industry-Government partnerships resulting in breakthrough agricultural technologies and innovations or sustainable knowledge and technology transfer to farmers and farming communities.

SEARCA Photo Contest 2022 - Emerging Agricultural Innovations for the Next Generation

Photo credits: Faiz Rahim, Sai Kham Hein, Mark Anthony L. Parducho, Mauricio E. Victa, and Tien Ho-anh