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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
 
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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
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.
DA-BAFS assessment team conducted a field compliance assessment (FCA) of ongoing efficacy trials in Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija.
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DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA)
DA-BAFS Assessment Team conducted a surveillance assessment for the Pototan Organic Practitioners Association (POPA)
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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
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
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
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)”
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
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