ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

The criteria for selecting suitable land, crops and soil, water and crop management systems for export horticulture, and the various elements of Good Agricultural Practice are designed:

1. to ensure a reliable supply of high quality produce for consumers;
2. to ensure a good income for smallholder producers;
3. to have a positive impact, or at least not a negative impact, on the environment.

Both the EUREP-GAP guidelines and the individual codes of practice adopted by some retailers spell out the actions required to ensure that export horticulture has a positive environmental impact, including conservation of soil, water and genetic resources, and protection of forests, water sources, air quality and natural habitats.

Related Information: Environmental protection guidelines