PNS ANATOMY Chapter 5 – Main Component 1: The PNS Scope Have you ever wondered what PNS SCOPE means? This chapter guides what elements are incorporated and omitted when drafting the PNS scope.A PNS Scope generally indicates what the standard covers or does not cover, including specifications and its application. It does not contain requirements, continue reading : PNS ANATOMY Chapter 5 – Main Component 1: The PNS Scope
PNS ANATOMY Chapter 4 – What’s in a Name: The PNS Cover Page
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 continue reading : PNS ANATOMY Chapter 4 – What’s in a Name: The PNS Cover Page
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: continue reading : PNS ANATOMY Chapter 3 – PNS Lingo: Expressing Provisions
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 continue reading : PNS ANATOMY Chapter 2: Types of PNS/BAFS
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 continue reading : PNS Anatomy Chapter 01: WHAT IS A PNS/BAFS?
DA chief: new law declares smuggling, hoarding of agricultural products as economic sabotage
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. today (September 26, 2024) welcome the signing into law of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, a measure that imposes stiffer penalties against smugglers and hoarders of agricultural food products including cartels. “This new law that penalizes violators with higher fines and long jail terms, should instill fear in continue reading : DA chief: new law declares smuggling, hoarding of agricultural products as economic sabotage
DA, NFA seek immediate release of P9-billion for palay procurement
The Department of Agriculture, through the National Food Authority, is seeking the release of P9 billion this year for palay procurement. “The NFA asked the Department of Budget and Management to release the funds for palay procurement so we could support farmers and stabilize prices during the harvest this wet season,” said Agriculture Secretary Francisco continue reading : DA, NFA seek immediate release of P9-billion for palay procurement
DA chief says sustainable agriculture faces challenges amid efforts towards food security
Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Jr. cited the pressing challenges faced by the Philippine agriculture sector during the recent 2024 Sustainable Agriculture Forum. Addressing members of the European Chamber of Commerce, Sec. Tiu Laurel stressed the need for sustainable practices to ensure food security in the country. “While agriculture remains a cornerstone of our continue reading : DA chief says sustainable agriculture faces challenges amid efforts towards food security
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 continue reading : 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
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 continue reading : 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