The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (Searca) is advocating the use of digital technology to boost plant science to improve the lives and earnings of farmers.

More than 350 scientists, researchers and educators recently convened to discuss ways digital technology can be harnessed to boost plant science during the 25th Federation of Crop Science Societies of the Philippines and the 1st Federation of Plant Science Associations of the Philippines (FPSAP) Scientific Conference held at Apo View Hotel in Davao City from September 17 to 21.