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Consortium for Agricultural Policy Research Initiatives (CAPRI)

A regional platform for evidence-based agricultural policy innovation and transformation in Southeast Asia.

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CAPRI: Bridging Science and Policy for Regional Transformation

CAPRI is a regional initiative led by the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) to support the sustainable and inclusive transformation of Southeast Asia’s agriculture sector. In light of the region’s rapid urbanization, climate challenges, labor migration, and evolving food security concerns, CAPRI promotes high-impact, evidence-based policy development backed by strategic research, cross-sectoral collaboration, and inclusive engagement.

  • Built on SEARCA’s Legacy

    SEARCA, will strengthen its agricultural policy research initiatives to provide decision makers relevant/sound and timely information in the formulation of strategies and programs that would contribute to the achievement of the outcomes espoused in the 12th FYDP. The extent of work needed to do this will involve cross-sectoral and interdisciplinary approaches that leverage innovation, partnerships, and inclusive engagement.

What CAPRI Aims to Achieve

CAPRI bridges science and policy through three core objectives:

Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations

Provide timely, data-driven, and actionable recommendations and solutions to address the region’s agricultural challenges.

Collaborative Research

Foster strategic partnerships for joint research on critical and emerging agricultural development topics.

Capacity Strengthening

Enhance technical capabilities and knowledge sharing among institutions, stakeholders, and policy influencers.

Our Research Agenda

CAPRI focuses on strategic research areas that address the most pressing challenges in Southeast Asia’s agricultural landscape.

Research Agenda 1

Horizon Scanning & Benchmarking

We identify pressing issues, emerging challenges, and critical policy gaps through situational analysis, national benchmarking, and stakeholder consultation.

Research Agenda 1

Research Agenda 2

Agri Data Science Platform

CAPRI will build a Southeast Asian agriculture data system to support research, country-specific analysis, and policy design using cutting-edge models and tools.

Research Agenda 2

Research Agenda 2

Policy to Practice

We turn research into action through policy advisory services, dialogues and forums, and a regional community of practice with experts and partners like CIRAD.

Research Agenda 2

Our Aspired Outcomes

A snapshot of the meaningful outcomes CAPRI aims to achieve in advancing agricultural policy, research, and collaboration across Southeast Asia.

Identification of Key Policy Gaps

Systematic recognition of critical issues, development bottlenecks, and areas for policy intervention.

Evidence-Based Program Development

Policy and strategy formulation supported by high-quality data analysis and regional benchmarking.

Strengthened Knowledge Exchange

Improved collaboration, learning, and capacity building among institutions and agriculture stakeholders across Southeast Asia.

Identification of Key Policy Gaps
Evidence-Based Program Development
Strengthened Knowledge Exchange

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