We have Developed a total of
422 Philippine National Standard (PNS)
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The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (BAFS) of the Department of Agriculture is mandated to develop and promote standards to ensure food safety, quality, worker’s health and welfare, environmental management, and global competitiveness of Philippine agriculture and fishery products.

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ENSURING THE INTEGRITY OF ORGANIC CERTIFICATION

The DA-BAFS recently conducted the 1st Annual Surveillance Audit of the Libudon Organic Farmers Association (LOFA) in Mati City, Davao Oriental. As a newly accredited Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) Certifying Body, LOFA’s processes were meticulously reviewed to ensure they remain consistent, competent, and impartial in awarding organic certifications. This audit is a vital step in protecting the “Organic” mark and building trust between our local farmers and consumers. Once findings are cleared, Davao Region is set to reach a total of 32 PGS-certified organic farmers! Together, we are strengthening the legal standing and livelihood of our organic...

The DA–BAFS invites you to read the findings of a mixed-methods study on the perceptions of Philippine Good Agricultural Practices (PhilGAP)-certified farms regarding the adoption and implementation of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) Code of GAP. The insights shared here aim to support ongoing efforts to enhance programs, policies, and strategies for wider adoption of the PNS Code of GAP, and to improve farm productivity, quality, and compliance.

The Technical Bulletin presents the survey responses from 130 PhilGAP-certified farms and focus group discussion feedback from 152 participants, including representatives from PhilGAP-certified farms, DA Regional Field Offices (RFOs), and Local Government Units (LGUs), collected from August 2023 to April 2025.

Read the full Technical Bulletin at www.bafs.da.gov.ph//knowledge-products/

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