GLOBALG.A.P. Smallholder Guide for Environmental and Social Module DRAFT version - Nov09 Based on “GLOBALGAP Control Points and Compliance Criteria Integrated Farm Assurance” (V3.0-2_Sep07, English Version)
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GLOBALG.A.P.Smallholder Guide for
Environmental and Social Module
DRAFT version - Nov09
Based on “GLOBALGAP Control Points and Compliance Criteria
Integrated Farm Assurance” (V3.0-2_Sep07, English Version)
GLOBALGAP has become an important standard not only for large-scale farms but also for smallholders all
around the world. GLOBALGAP implementation can improve the farm management practices of smallholders, and
GLOBALGAP certification can be a tool for smallholders to access the global market and to be integrated into the
global supply chain. However, compliance to the standard remains a challenge to the smallholders with low level
of literacy and financial means.
This Guide can be used by farmers who want to understand the standard requirement, by trainers who implement
the standard in small-scale farms and by any non-technical person who wishes to understand what the
standard talks about.
The bottom page of each section refers to “Relevant GLOBALGAP Control Points” that are covered in the section.
This Guide covers all the Control Points of the following sections.
GLOBALGAP All Farm Base Module
AF 3. Workers Ealth, Safety and Welfare
AF 4. Waste and Pollution Management, Recycle and Re-use
AF 5. Environment and Conservation
This Guide focuses on environmental and social issues. Other themes will be covered in separate Guides. For
further information and detail on the standard requirement, please refer to the original standard document:
“GLOBALGAP Control Points and Compliance Criteria - Integrated Farm Assurance” (V3.0-2_Sep07, English
Version).
Table of content
GLOBALG.A.P. Smallholder Guide(Not a normative document)
Introduction
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1. Workers’ safety............................................................
2. Workers’ welfare.........................................................
3. Waste management....................................................
4. Environmental conservation .......................................
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This Smallholder Guide provides guidance on how smallholders can comply with the standard in simple and
effective ways. This is not a normative document that prescribes what to be done on smallholder farms, but is a
guidance document to provide examples, tips and suggestions for implementation.
Disclaimer
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www.globalgap.org
1. Land preparation1. Workers’ safety
Put up a sign at all potentially dangerous places.
In case of an accident, there should be a First Aid kit is present close to the work place.If there is no place to keep the First Aid kit on the farm, it can be carried to the farm each day.
There should be a full range of items inside,and they should not be expired.
Phone numbers of:Farm managerNearest hospitalAmbulancePolice & fire servicePoison centeretc.Farm address
Use the local language usedby workers
Chemical store
Fertiliser store
Electronic meter and any electronic junction
Sprayed field Waste pit
In case of an accident, there should be an emergency procedure displayed on the farm.
Permanent set up Mobile First Aid kit
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www.globalgap.org
Ask the group’s QMS (Quality Management System) manager about the following documents.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) of the chemicals used by the group membersRisk assessment for safe and healthy working conditionsHealth and safety policy of the group
Based on the above documents, make necessary changes on the farm.
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www.globalgap.org
1. Land preparation2. Workers’ welfare
If you have workers, you are responsible for their welfare as workers. You have to respect local regulations regarding labour.
Write down the following details of both permanent and casual workers. - Full name - Date of entry - Period of employment - Regular working time - Overtime regulations
Workers should have a place to store and eat food, potable water a handwashing facility.
Living quaters on the farm should have the basic condition (roof, window, door) and basic services(running water, toilet, drain or septic pit)
Hold a meeting with your workers once a year to hear their views about their working and livingconditions. Take the minutes of the meeting.
Eating place
Living quarters for workers
Drinking potable water Handwashing facility
Toilet Bathroom
Meeting with workers
Toilet
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1. Land preparation3. Waste management
Keep your farm clean. There should be no litter on the farm.
Collect waste at one place. Separate different types of waste, if possible.
Ask the group’s QMS manager about the following documents.
Identification of waste and pollution sourcesWaste management plan of the group
Based on the above documents, make necessary changes on the farm.
Smallholder Guide(Not a normative document)
GLOBALG.A.P.
© Copyright: GLOBALGAP c/o FoodPLUS GmbHSpichernstr. 55, D-50672 Cologne, Germany Tel: +49 221 57 993 25; Fax: +49 221 57993 56
www.globalgap.org
1. Land preparation4. Environmental conservation
Ask the group’s QMS manager about the Environmental conservation policy of the group.Implement what is stated in the group’s policy.
Your agricultural production should not destroy the environment. You should put effort to conserve theenvironment. Following are some examples of the actions for the environment.
- Write down what animals and plants exist on the farm
- Avoid burning the field
- Plant trees around the farm, between the fields, along the passways etc.
Why? To be aware of any endangered species To monitor the increase and decrease of species on the farm
Land preparation without burningBurned field
- Leave trees on the farm
Why?Burning kills all the living organisms in the field.
Your soil becomes poorer and harder.
Trees are the host of various animals and plants.
Roots of the trees prevent soil erosion.
Why?
Why?To enhance the biodiversity on the farm
To prevent soil erosion
To prevent drift of chemicals
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- Keep unused section of the farm as a conservation area
Why?To enhance the biodiversity on the farm
To protect the habitat for animals and plants
- Avoid farming near the water source
No farming close to the water source
Why?
To avoid contamination of water by pesticidesand fertilizers
To avoid soil erosion
Why?Oil, coal and woods are becoming scarce in the world.
Burning of oil, coal and woods contribute to global warming.
- Reduce fuel use on the farm
- Use solar energy or other renewable energy
Conservation areaConservation area
Farm Farm
Why?Renewable energy is always available, and its use does notcontribute to global warming.
Recom.
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