The DA-BAFS, in collaboration with Technical Working Group (TWG) members, Ms. Joji Pantoja and Mr. Gerome Sumagaysay from Coffee for Peace, Inc., along with Mr. Emmanuel Belviz, and Ms. Mary Grace Belviz from Belviz Farm, Dr. Lorna Herradura of BPI Davao Research Center and with support from DA-RFO 11, conducted a field data gathering activity in Davao City...
The DA-BAFS Technical Services Division organized focus group discussions for the study titled “Assessment of the Use of Philippine National Standards (PNS)” on August 27, September 4, and September 11, 2024, in Olongapo, Laguna, and Cavite, with participants from the eight DA Food Safety Regulatory Agencies (FSRA).The study aims to gather insights on the reach, usefulness, and application...
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 from August 27-29, 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...
