The Assessment Team from DA-BAFS and DA-RFO Regulatory Division conducted an annual surveillance audit of Itogon Integrated Organic Farmers Association (IIOFA) from October 22 to 25, 2024. IIOFA is an accredited PGS group from Itogon, Benguet.The audit aims to verify the continued compliance of the group with the relevant accreditation guidelines.Learn more about the accreditation continue reading : Surveillance Audit of an Accredited PGS OCB (Itogon, Benguet)
Surveillance Audit of an Accredited PGS OCB (Cabatuan, Iloilo)
From October 29-31, 2024, the DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted the annual surveillance of the Cabatuan Organic Farmers and Practitioners Association (COFPA) in Cabatuan, Iloilo. The 3-day surveillance covered office-based assessment and witnessing the conduct of peer reviews to verify the group’s continued compliance with the accreditation requirements.The activity was made possible with the support and continue reading : Surveillance Audit of an Accredited PGS OCB (Cabatuan, Iloilo)
Pre-Inspection to Core PGS Farmer – Members (Romblon)
DA-BAFS and DA-RFO MIMAROPA Regulatory Division, assisted by the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, conducted a pre-inspection activity on the core PGS group farmer – members in Romblon on October 21 to 25, 2024.The activity aimed to assess the readiness of the five farmer-members for organic certification, and provided technical assistance on the compliance with continue reading : Pre-Inspection to Core PGS Farmer – Members (Romblon)
Pre-Inspection to PGS Core Farmers – Members. Oriental Mindoro
A team of inspectors from DA-BAFS and DA-RFO MIMAROPA Regulatory Division conducted a pre-inspection activity on the core PGS group farmer – members in Oriental Mindoro on October 28 to 31, 2024.The activity aimed to assess the readiness of the five farmer-members for organic certification, and provided technical assistance on the compliance with the Philippine continue reading : Pre-Inspection to PGS Core Farmers – Members. Oriental Mindoro
In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards conducted a seminar titled “Mental Health Check-In”
Mental health is a basic human right. It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities to make decisions, build relationships, and shape the world we live in, including our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards continue reading : In celebration of the Mental Health Month, the DA-Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Standards conducted a seminar titled “Mental Health Check-In”
Pre-Inspection of Core PGS Farmer – Members. Tagum City, Davao del Norte
Pre-Inspection team from DA-BAFS, DA RFO XI Regulatory Division, Organic Agriculture Program and DA ATI RTC XI, assisted by the Provincial Agriculture Office, conducted a pre-inspection activity on the core PGS Group – farmer members in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on October 7 to 11, 2024.The pre-inspection team assessed the readiness of five farmer continue reading : Pre-Inspection of Core PGS Farmer – Members. Tagum City, Davao del Norte
Inspection of CORE PGS Farmer – Members
Inspectors from the DA-BAFS Organic Agriculture Division and DA-Regional Field Office Region III Regulatory Division inspected one core farmer- member replacement and five core PGS group farmer-members in Tarlac and Aurora from October 7-10, 2024. The inspection verified the group’s compliance with the Philippine National Standard relevant to organic agriculture. Representatives from the Regional Organic continue reading : Inspection of CORE PGS Farmer – Members
Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP)
The DA-BAFS Standards Research Division (SRD), in coordination with the DA-Regional Field Office X, conducted a Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP) on October 14-18, 2024. The activity aimed to gather relevant information continue reading : Field Data Gathering (FDG) activity to support the development of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) on the Prevention and Reduction of Mycotoxins contamination in Cassava-Code of Practice (COP)
Perceptions on the Contribution of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to the Philippine GAP (PhilGAP) Certification Program during the 2024 PhilGAP Summit
Engr. Abraham Perez III of the DA-BAFS Technical Services Division presented the preliminary results of the study titled Perceptions on the Contribution of the Philippine National Standard (PNS) Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to the Philippine GAP (PhilGAP) Certification Program during the 2024 PhilGAP Summit held in Baybay City, Leyte.Preliminary key findings highlighted perceived continue reading : Perceptions on the Contribution of the Philippine National Standards (PNS) Code of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) to the Philippine GAP (PhilGAP) Certification Program during the 2024 PhilGAP Summit
Townhall Meeting on the Transition of DA-BAFS Temporary Director
In a recent turn of events, following the accreditation of Mr. Jerome D. Bunyi by the Department of Foreign Affairs as Agriculture Counsellor stationed at the Embassy of the Philippines in Beijing, China, his current designation/position as Director for Policy Research Service (PRS) became vacant. Considering how crucial such position (and its corresponding tasks) entails continue reading : Townhall Meeting on the Transition of DA-BAFS Temporary Director