PNS ANATOMY Chapter 4 – What’s in a Name: The PNS Cover Page Ever wondered what details on the cover page of a PNS mean? DA BAFS Standard Development Division (SDD) gives you Chapter 4 of PNS Anatomy.Chapter 4 will guide you through the layout and formatting of a PNS cover page. This chapter will also provide the readers with basic information about the PNS.A PNS cover page comprises five essential information: Philippine National Standard Title of the PNS PNS code ICS number BAFS logo and contact detailsThe consistent layout and formatting make the standard more readable and uniform. Want to dissect PNS/BAFS further? Follow @Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards and stay tuned for our next PNS ANATOMY Chapter!#PNSAnatomy #PNSBAFS #BAFS
PNS ANATOMY Chapter 3 – PNS Lingo: Expressing Provisions
PNS ANATOMY Chapter 3 – PNS Lingo: Expressing Provisions Getting confused about the difference between ‘shall’ and ‘should’? This chapter tells you how to understand provisions in the PNS. We convey the following provisions using these corresponding verbal expressions: Requirements: SHALL or SHALL NOT Recommendations: SHOULD or SHOULD NOT Permission: MAY or MAY NOT Possibility: CAN or CANNOTThe term “must” is used to express external constraints, commonly in technical regulations. It is not an alternative to “shall” to express requirements and should not be used in standards.Want to dissect PNS/BAFS further? Follow @Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards and stay tuned for our next PNS ANATOMY Chapter!#PNSAnatomy#PNSBAFS#BAFS
PNS ANATOMY Chapter 2: Types of PNS/BAFS
📒 PNS ANATOMY 📒 — Chapter 2: Types of PNS/BAFS — The DA-BAFS develops different types of PNS according to the nature of standard needed to address an issue. Each PNS/BAFS generally fall into the following types: Product Standard Code of Practice Guidelines Information Document Specifications Methods of Test This Chapter defines each type of PNS/BAFS. These standards play a crucial role in ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of agricultural and fishery products, promoting trade, and protecting consumers and the environment. Want to dissect PNS/BAFS further? Follow @Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards and stay tuned for our next PNS ANATOMY Chapter! #PNSAnatomy #PNSBAFS
PNS Anatomy Chapter 01: WHAT IS A PNS/BAFS?
PNS Anatomy Chapter 01: WHAT IS A PNS/BAFS? A PNS/BAFS is a document developed for common and repeated use and approved by a recognized body. The PNS/BAFS enumerates requirements, guidelines, characteristics of products, and recommended practices relevant to primary and postharvest agriculture and fishery products (including organic agriculture and Halal) and machinery. (WTO Technical Barriers to Trade or TBT Agreement, modified)PNS/BAFS plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality, safety, and sustainability of agricultural and fishery products, promoting trade, and protecting consumers and the environment.Stay tuned for more information about the PNS/BAFS.#PNSAnatomy
Inspection of Core PGS Farmers – Member
Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region MIMAROPA Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan from September 24-26, 2024. The inspection was conducted to verify their compliance with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture. Representatives from the Regional Organic Agriculture Program, Municipal Agriculture Office of Puerto Princesa City and the Provincial Agriculture Office of Palawan assisted in the activity. #DABAFS #BAFSonthemove #OAinspection #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture Inspection of Core PGS Farmers – Member December 23, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela September 26, 2024 DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024
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DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela
The DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela from September 24-26, 2024. The audit aimed to assess the group’s compliance with accreditation regulations, ensuring the integrity, competence, and impartiality of their organic agriculture certification processes. The assessment was carried out with support from the Local Government Unit of Santa Maria, alongside assistance from the DA Regional Field Office II (Organic Agriculture Program and Regulatory Division) and the DA-Agricultural Training Institute Regional Training Center II. Their collective efforts played a vital role in ensuring a thorough and successful evaluation of the PGS group. Learn more about the accreditation of PGS group as OCB through this link: bit.ly/OrganicPGS #OAassessment #PGSforOA #OrganicAgriculture #BAFSonthemove #DABAFS Published by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted an office-based assessment and witness audit of a core Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) group based in Santa Maria, Isabela September 26, 2024 DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 Field Data Gathering for the development of Illustrative Guide for PNS Green Coffee Beans – Specifications and PNS Fresh Fruit Durian – Grading September 18, 2024 DA-BAFS Technical Services Division organized focus group discussions for the study titled “Assessment of the Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS)” September 18, 2024 Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region III Regulatory Division inspected five core PGS group farmer-members in Norzagaray and Angat, Bulacan September 12, 2024
Join our final Stakeholder Consultation for the Development of PNS on Operator’s Manual — Guidelines — Contents and Presentation and PNS on Methods of Sampling for Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery
Join our final Stakeholder Consultation for the Development of PNS on Operator’s Manual — Guidelines — Contents and Presentation and PNS on Methods of Sampling for Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery — Guidelines on October 11, 2024 (Friday), at 9:00 AM via, Zoom Platform. Interested participants may register through the link: https://bit.ly/FinalSCPNSOperatorsManualOct11_RegForm To access the draft standard, kindly click the link: https://shorturl.at/bP5MQ For further inquiries, please email us at bafs.sddafmech@gmail.com #StakeholderConsultation #Operator‘s Manual #Methods of Sampling #BAFS
Join our initial Stakeholder Consultation for the Revision of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Durian
Join our initial Stakeholder Consultation for the Revision of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on Durian — Product Standard — Grading and Classification on September 24, 2024 (Tuesday), at 9:00 AM via Google Meet Platform. Interested participants may register through the link: https://bit.ly/InitialSCPNSDurianSep24_RegForm To access the draft standard, kindly click the link: https://bit.ly/3XIf2i6 For further inquiries, please email us at sdd.crops@gmail.com #StakeholderConsultation #BAFS
DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.
The DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials on September 18, 2024, in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. The FCA aims to verify the continued compliance of the trial implementation with an approved Experimental Use Permit (EUP).The trial is conducted to verify the efficacy of the product against the major insect pest of rice during the wet cropping season.The conduct of efficacy trials through an EUP is a pre-requisite for the registration of an Organic Bio-Control Agent (OBCA) and to determine the product’s recommended rates for a specific target pest/s.Want to know more about the process of registration? Email us at register.bafs@gmail.comTo register your organic input products, you may check our list of requirements: https://bit.ly/RegistrationChecklistVer15 #OAassessment#OARegistration#BAFSonthemove#DABAFSPublished by Lyreaj Somar DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija. September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA) September 19, 2024 Monitoring Team from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division, DA-Regional Field Office IV-CALABARZON Regulatory Division and Organic Agriculture Program monitored registered organic input producer and product in Batangas September 19, 2024 DA-BAFS Standards Development Division (SDD), together with the Technical Working Group (TWG), conducted a 5-day Finalization Writeshop September 18, 2024 1 2