The Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (DA-BAFE) conducted the Capability Enhancement Training for the GIP for ABE Youth Interns from May 16 to 20, 2022 at Chalet Hotel, Baguio City, Benguet.

DA-BAFE Asst. Dir. Engr. Juana Tapel, PhD, a Research Fellow at the University of Minnesota, represented the Science and Technology Major Group of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) in the thematic session on “Science, technology and innovation at the COVID-19 conjuncture” of the seventh annual Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the SDGs organized by the United Nations. Dr. Tapel said that “it is a privilege to present this intervention” as the past chairperson of Women Engineers Network of the Philippine Technological Council, a member of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations, the only global platform for engineering and shared practices representing 100 nations and some 30 million engineers.

During the “Second Youth in Agriculture Summit” held at the National Meat Inspection Service (NMIS) Salvador H. Escudero III Hall last April 21, 2022, DA-BAFE Assistant Director Juana T. Tapel, PhD presented the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering’s initiative to provide relevant work experience for the youth

The Department of Agriculture has prepared 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

DA-BAFE Director Ariodear Rico and PhilFIDA Executive Director Kennedy Costales signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on April 8, 2022 at the BAFE Conference Room to enhance the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of fiber mechanization and infrastructure projects

DA-BAFE Director Ariodear C. Rico and the team of engineers from BAFE visited Davao del Norte from March 2 to 4 and Kalinga from March 14 to 17, 2022 to discuss the collaboration and complementation in the implementation of farm mechanization programs with the imminent devolution of agricultural and fisheries functions to LGUs pursuant to the Mandanas ruling

Sharing her experience from an Asian perspective, one of the panelists in the UNESCO event on the status of women was DA-BAFE Asst. Director Juana T. Tapel Ph.D. who shared the advocacy and initiatives of women in STEM in addressing climate change in the Philippines. Dr. Tapel shared her professional contributions in addressing climate change as an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer (ABE) specifically in her office at the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE).

Farm-to-market roads (FMRs) connect agricultural and fisheries areas to markets, allowing producers to transport their goods to traders and consumers with relative ease. These roads help the farmers and fisher folks gain better prices and broader reach for their products. FMRs also stimulate the economy and empower rural communities. Therefore, the creation of FMRs is an essential component of the government’s efforts to develop the countryside and achieve economic growth.

Please mark your calendars and save the date to attend the 𝐔𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐂𝐎 𝐖𝐅𝐄𝐎 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 on 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟐, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 (𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟖𝐩𝐦 – 𝟗:𝟏𝟓𝐩𝐦, 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞) where DA-BAFE Assistant Director Juana T. Tapel is one of the invited speakers.
The registration link is: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐨-𝐨𝐫𝐠.𝐳𝐨𝐨𝐦.𝐮𝐬/𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫/𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫/𝐖𝐍_𝐘𝐬𝐒𝐦𝐋𝟓𝐚𝐥𝐑𝐕𝐢𝟑𝐲𝐊𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐦𝟗𝐌𝐓𝐰