Growers and exporters of crop commodities have heard about GLOBALGAP while most agricultural input suppliers and other stakeholders are not familiar with this organisation. In brief G.A.P. stands for Good Agricultural Practice – and GLOBALG.A.P. is the worldwide standard that assures it. CropLife Zimbabwe member companies are working to ensure that their product labels comply with GLOBALGAP requirements.
GLOBALG.A.P. is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of production processes of agricultural (including aquaculture) products around the globe. The GLOBALG.A.P. standard is primarily designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced on the farm by minimising detrimental environmental impacts of farming operations, reducing the use of chemical inputs and ensuring a responsible approach to worker health and safety as well as animal welfare.
For more information view http://www.globalgap.org.