GOOD AGRICULTURAL

PRACTICES
CONTENTS

1.GAP
2. IND GAP
3. EUREP GAP
GAP
GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

A recognized terminology pertaining

to reducing risks associated with the
use of pesticides, taking into account
public and occupational health,
environmental safety considerations.
 GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

GAP is basic environmental,

human health & sanitary
operational practices, that are
necessary for production of safe
wholesome fruits and vegetables.
What are GAPs?
Best Management Practices for every crop or
animal production and post-production
(harvest, storage, processing) system.
Result in safe & nutritious food/security
Promote economic, social & environmental
protection
Promote natural resources (water & soil)
Sustainability.
It rely on 4 principles
1.Economically, effectively produce
sufficient, nutritious food.
2. Sustain and enhance natural resources.
3. Maintain viable farming enterprises &
contribute to sustainable livelihood.
4. Meet cultural & social demand of
society.
 GAP related to SOIL
1.Reducing erosion by wind and water through hedging
and ditching.
2. Application of fertilizer adequately & timely.
3. Maintaining soil organic matter content by manuring.
4. Maintaining soil structure by limiting tillage practice.
5. Sufficiently compost animal manure to kill E. coli
6. Use of earthworms for soil texture & health
7. Use black plastic solar soil sterilization
GAPs related to WATER
1.Practice schedule irrigation with monitoring
plant needs.
2. Preventing soil salanization by limiting water.
3. Avoid crop with high water requirement.
4. Avoid drainage and fertilizer run-off.
5. Monitor irrigation water quality for absence of
E. coli
6. Manage irrigation by measuring soil water
tension
GAPs related to on-farm pesticides safety
Use a locked storage shed with shelves
Use mostly 'green label' pesticides
Keep the place neat, organized
Use full PPE "personal protection
equipment"  
Use signs to warn people of pesticide
hazard
Employees wear proper clothing
IPM
Integrated Pest Management is an
eco-friendly approach for pest
management encompassing cultural,
mechanical, biological methods and
need-based use of chemical pesticides
with preference to use of
biopesticides, biocontrol agents and
indigenous innovation potential.
IPM
There are many definitions of IPM
It is the use of any pest control tactic smartly
integrated with any other pest control tactics.
We can:
Use plant varieties that are resistant to the
pests
Keep plants strong by maintaining proper
nutrition, watering, and soil health
With IPM we can:
 Monitor pests to see when they are present
and make sure control is cost-effective
Trick and Avoid pests by planting or
harvesting early or late
 Trick pests by using pheromones (attractant
smells) to disrupt their mating or trap them
Trap pests by planting attractive plants on
the edge of the crop field—then destroy them
(Pitcher plant: Nepenthis)
Use special plants to attract parasites
& predators to the crop field—so they
kill pests
Induce an 'immune response' in crop
plants—so they repel or kill pests
Apply special plant extracts, microbes
and parasites—so they repel or kill
pests
 Benefits from adoption of GAP
Yields generally higher and input costs reduced
as the growing process was better managed.

Proper handling of pesticides and improved

food safety and hygiene  health benefits on
farm

Transferred hygiene messages to the

homestead with positive implications for family
health
IND GAP
Indian National Interpretation for Good
Agricultural Practices.
(INDGAP)

Takes into account quality and

quantity of the produce , integrating
pre-harvest practices like soil & water
management, nutrient management and
pest management, harvesting, post
harvest handling and other logistics.
The objective is to ensure food safety,
occupational health/safety/welfare,
and wherever possible animal
welfare. The entire operation is
intended to make farming practices
environment friendly.
EUREP GAP
EUREP GAP(Euro Retailer produce
working group)
EUREP GAP (now global GAP) is a
private sector body that sets voluntary
standards for certification of agricultural
products around the globe.

The aim is to establish ONE standard for

GAP with different product application.
History of EUREP GAP

Started in 1997 as an initiative by

retailers belonging to the
Euro-Retailers produce working group
The Implementation of the Certification
Standards

EUREPGAP is one of the very few

globally operating standardization
organizations, that enjoy a high
level of political and financial
independence from the public
sector.
To keep its independence EUREPGAP
does not conduct the certification process
itself. Farmers or farmer groups can only
be certified against the EUREPGAP
criteria by authorized Certification
Bodies (CB).
Currently EUREPGAP is working with
over 100 CBs in more than 70 countries.  
EUREPGAP members
Retailers
Producer and farmer
Associate members include
Certification Bodies, Consulting
companies, Plant protection or
Fertilizer Industries, Universities,
etc. and their associations.
Why EUREPGAP system?
» Maintains consumer confidence in
food quality and safety.

» Minimizes detrimental impact on

the environment.

» Reduces the use of agrochemicals.

» Improves the efficiency of natural
resource use.

» Ensures a responsible attitude

towards workers health and safety.

» Facilitate access to European

markets.
Related topics
 Good Manufacturing Practices
 Good Marketing Practices
 Good Horticultural Practices.
CONCLUSION
According to the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO), Many farmers in
developed and developing countries already
adopted GAP through sustainable agricultural
methods such as integrated pest management,
integrated nutrient management and
conservation agriculture.

Still there is lot of scope to incorporate few

practices from EUREP GAP.
INDGAP need to be popularized by
various promotional agencies like
APEADA, Coffee/Tea Board, voluntary
agencies and State Agriculture
Departments.

It should be included as part of

curriculum by Agriculture Universities.
Especially farmer has take measures,
and follow GAP, because
PREPARED BY

Ravibhushan.M
Jr,M.Sc