The DA-BAFS conducted field data gathering activities in La Union, from April 13 to 15, 2026, as part of its standards research on cocoon grading and classification.

This activity forms part of DA-BAFS’ ongoing efforts to establish science-based standards for the sericulture industry. The Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI) of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) provided technical assistance and facilitated engagements to support the team’s assessment of existing grading systems and industry practices.   Dmmmsu Edu Ph 𝐒𝐑𝐃𝐈 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐃𝐀-𝐁𝐀𝐅𝐒 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐳𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 The Sericulture Research and Development Institute (SRDI) of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) supported the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards (DA-BAFS) in its field data gathering activities for the development of standards on cocoon grading and classification from April 13 to 15, 2026.   Read Full Text: https://www.dmmmsu.edu.ph/…/srdi-backs-da-bafs-to…/   #SDG9IndustryInnovationandInfrastructure #SDG8decentworkandeconomicgrowth #SDG12ResponsibleConsumptionandProduction #SDG17partnershipsforthegoals The DA-BAFS conducted field data gathering activities in La Union, from April 13 to 15, 2026, as part of its standards research on cocoon grading and classification. April 23, 2026 Sectoral Meeting for the Development of Philippines National Standards (PNS) on Fisheries April 22, 2026 Supervised Certification of an Accredited Participatory Guarantee System-Organic Certifying Body (PGS-OCB) March 31, 2026 The DA-BAFS proudly welcomes back Director Karen Kristine A. Roscom, PFT, PhD, CESO III, as she resumes her role as Director of BAFS. March 27, 2026 Pretesting of the Manual for the Regional Pre-assessment Team (RPAT) March 25, 2026 Field Data Gathering for the Development of Explanatory Manual for PNS Code of Good Beekeeping Practice and Illustrative Guide for PNS Honey – Production Standard- Specifications March 23, 2026 Sectoral Meeting on Philippine National Standards (PNS) for Crops March 23, 2026 Sectoral Meeting for the Philippine National Standandards (PNS) 0n Livestock and Poultry March 18, 2026 Other Post

Calling all pesticide stakeholders, assessors, and durian and lettuce growers

𝐃𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐁𝐔𝐆 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬! Calling all pesticide stakeholders, assessors, and durian and lettuce growers!We invite you to take part and provide your technical inputs in the upcoming final Stakeholder Consultation (SC) for the Development of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) on Durian and Lettuce — Product Standard — Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) of Pesticides.  𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: May 7, 2026 (Thursday) 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 9:00 AM onwards 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦: Google Meet 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://bit.ly/FinalSCPNSDurianAndLettuceMay7_RegForm  𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:https://drive.google.com/…/1y4edHU0… 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗱𝗱.𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗽𝘀@𝗴𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝗺.#PNS#Pesticides#MRL#Durian#Lettuce#StakeholderConsultation#BAFS