The University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) has entered a partnership with the University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) to advance research and innovation in the Agri-Aqua sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed between the USeP Socio-Economic Research and Data Analytics Center in Mindanao (SERDAC) and the UPMin Agri-Aqua Value Chain Laboratory, was formalized during the Networking and Fellowship Night of the International Conference on Agricultural Economics and Development (ICAED) 2025 on September 10, 2025, at the Grand Regal Hotel, Davao City.

The collaboration opens opportunities for joint research, training, and knowledge exchange to strengthen the Philippine Agri-Aqua Food Value Chain for USeP faculty, researchers, and students. True to its vision of transforming lives and communities, USeP ensures that research efforts translate into solutions that directly benefit farmers, fisherfolk, and rural communities.