GAPs

Good Agricultural Practices

Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) involves the use of sound farm management practices and principles to help produce farmers reduce the risk of microbial food safety hazards on their farms while protecting the health of workers and safeguarding the environment. 

By applying Good Agricultural Practices or certifying farm operations against a local or regional GAP standard, Caribbean farmers will be able to reduce the risk of food contamination on produce,
improve produce quality and shelf-life, increase productivity and earn higher income for the improved quality of their goods.

Good Agricultural Practices

An overview of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) is provided including a definition, the principles of GAP and the major areas within production with potential risks associated with food safety, health and hazards.
-Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA)
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Introduction to Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs)

Information on why GAPs are important, sources of contamination, and some of the challenges to maintaining food safety is covered on this page.
-Luke Laborde and Maria Gorgo-Gourovitch – PennState Extension
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Good Agricultural Practices Basics

The basics of GAPs including what are GAPs, why GAPs, why are GAPs important to my farm and GAPs audits are covered in this publication. -University of Minnesota Extension
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