REPAFS: Boosting renewable energy applications in agri-fisheries sector
The Renewable Energy Program for the Agriculture and Fisheries Sector (REPAFS) is part of the government’s interagency collaboration on boosting food and energy security through the utilization of cost-efficient RE sources in the agri-fisheries sector. The DA through the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) will spearhead REPAFS by undertaking institutional development and capacity building activities that highlight valuable economic benefits of RE in agri-fisheries such as reduction in energy requirement and lowering of production costs. Farmers cooperative and associations (FCAs), individual farmers and fisherfolks among other stakeholders will benefit from the development of RE technology applications for the food value chain.
Filipina engineer elected as INWES-APNN chairperson
DA-BAFE Assistant Director Engr. Juana Tapel, PhD was declared the newly elected chairperson of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists – Asia Pacific Nation Network (INWES-APNN) during the INWES-APNN Annual General Assembly held at the Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) in WISMA, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia on October 14, 2022.
Drones’ promising potential to improve food production
The drone, as a technological gadget, has undergone fast transformation to satisfy a variety of consumer needs, yet has maintained its quality of being an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that operates in the absence of human intervention on board. The drone nowadays is utilized for diverse applications across industries including agriculture, rising as the primary sector that has adopted this technology.
PARTIAL MATRIX OF RESPONSE OF THE TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP TO THE COMMENTS OF PUBLIC STAKEHOLDERS REGARDING THE DRAFT ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCULAR ON THE HARMONIZATION OF TERMS AND STREAMLINING OF REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES FOR AUTHORIZATION AND RECOGNITION UNDER THE REGULATORY JURISDICTION OF OUR DEPARTMENT
The Department, through its Technical Working Group, has prepared its partial response to the public stakeholder comments regarding the Draft Administrative Circular on the harmonization of Terms and Streamlining of Requirements and Procedures for Authorization and Recognition under the Regulatory Jurisdiction of the Department of Agriculture.
Northern Mindanao ABEs enhance capability on testing and evaluation of agricultural and fisheries machinery
In efforts to further develop the technical capability of agricultural and biosystems engineers (ABEs), the Department of Agriculture through the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) has conducted a five-day refresher course training on testing and evaluation of agricultural and fisheries machinery in Northern Mindanao.
Agri-fisheries machinery suppliers to obtain permit to operate via online system
Suppliers of agri-fisheries machinery are encouraged to apply for permit to operate (PTO) through ARREMIS, an online management information system developed by DA-BAFE. To facilitate the application process, DA-BAFE has been conducting a series of hands-on training on the use of ARREMIS (Accreditation Registration Regulations Enforcement Management Information System) in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Government agencies collaborate to formulate national network of FMRs
The DA through the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) has organized the “Inter-Agency Workshop on the Formulation of National Network of FMRs” held at the Sugar Regulatory Administration from August 16 to 18, 2022.
Mountain Province LGUs strengthen agricultural and biosystems engineering groups
Local government officials in Mountain Province convened in an orientation meeting for the strengthening and establishment of agricultural and biosystems engineering (ABE) groups in the province and its municipalities held on August 10, 2022.
Public Advisory for all Certificate of Conformity (CC) Applicants
DA-BAFE to finalize a national network of FMRs
The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE) is mobilizing concerned national government agencies to finalize the integration and consolidation of farm-to-market road (FMR) projects towards a national network of FMRs. BAFE is seeking assistance on data sharing and convergence among national government agencies involved in the regulatory works and implementation of roads.
