BayG.A.P. SERVICE PROGRAM INTRODUCTION
G.A.P. have been defined in many different ways;
the one we draw on during this training is based
on the following definition from the United Nation’s
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which
is widely accepted and reknown throughout agri-
culture and farming around the world:
“Good Agricultural Practices are practices
that address environmental, economic and
social sustainability for on-farm processes,
and result in safe and quality food…” (FAO)
These practices represent a site-specific farming
approach supporting the integration of the envi-
ronment, society and farm economic viability over
the long term. G.A.P. therefore help you to
• Gear farming towards sustainable agriculture
• Grow healthier products of higher quality
• Facilitate food security
• Generate a higher income through access
to more markets
• Enhance working conditions of producers,
workers and families
PUT SIMPLY:
G.A.P. is the key for a prosperous
agriculture – today and in the future
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