Overview and Process of GOOD AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

April 29, 2021

9am – 5pm

Webinar via Zoom

Course Fee: Php 4000 / person plus 12% VAT

• Early Registration Payment: Ten-Percent (10%) Discount if  PAID thirty (30) days before the training date
• Group Discount: Five-Percent (5%) on Three (3) or More Participants

Course description

Good Agricultural Practices as defined by RA 10611or Food Safety Act are practices that address environmental, economic and social sustainability for on-farm processes, and which result in safe and quality food and non-food agricultural products. This activity will discuss the overview information in GAP; understanding it and its evolution of GAP Programs in the Philippines. Then to know what are the processes on the standards and certifications services of PhilGAP. And lastly to discuss the status of PhilGAP Implementation of the Philippines with samples of organizations with PhilGAP Certifications.

Course outline

I. Introduction to Philippine Good Agricultural Practices

1. Definition of GAP
2. GAP Certification
3. Objectives of GAP
4. Application Process
5. Aspects of Inspections
6. Renewal Period

II. Guidelines to “Good Agricultural Practices for Family Agriculture”

1. Importance of Good Agricultural Practices
   • Who benefits from the GAP
   • What does the GAP foster?
2. Implementation of Good Agricultural Practices
   • Working conditions among male and female workers
   • GAP in crops
   • Soil assessment and management
   • Crop management
   • Water usage and management
   • Agrochemicals
   • Fertilization
   • Animals
   • Harvesting
   • Transport of products
   • Documentation

Bank details

Banco de Oro (BDO)
Account Name: Aguila Group Companies (AGC) Development Corporation
Account Number: 00 543 801 3291
Swift Code: BNORPHMM