Good agricultural practice
Good Agricultural Practice (GAP)
Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) /ɡʊd æɡrɪˈkʌltʃərəl ˈpræktɪs/ is a collection of principles to apply for on-farm production and post-production processes, resulting in safe and healthy food and non-food agricultural products, while taking into account economic, social and environmental sustainability.
Etymology
The term "Good Agricultural Practice" can be traced back to the late 20th century when there was a need for a set of guidelines to ensure the safety and sustainability of agricultural production. The term is a combination of the words "good", "agricultural", and "practice".
Related Terms
- Sustainable Agriculture: An integrated system of plant and animal production practices having a site-specific application that will last over the long term.
- Organic Farming: A method of crop and livestock production that involves much more than choosing not to use pesticides, fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, antibiotics, and growth hormones.
- Integrated Pest Management: A pest control strategy that uses an array of complementary methods: mechanical devices, physical devices, genetic, biological, legal, cultural management, and chemical management.
- Food Safety: Scientific discipline describing handling, preparation, and storage of food in ways that prevent food-borne illness.
- Agricultural Policy: A set of laws relating to domestic agriculture and imports of foreign agricultural products.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Good agricultural practice
- Wikipedia's article - Good agricultural practice
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