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Description
The Good Agricultural Practices manual is a technical tool developed by the Amanecer Rural Program of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock of El Salvador to improve the competitiveness of small rural producers. It details the procedures and protocols necessary to implement practices that guarantee food safety from production to post-harvest. It addresses key aspects such as water management, pest control, proper use of agrochemicals, personnel hygiene, and necessary documentation for certification. It presents a comprehensive approach that seeks to improve the quality and safety of agricultural products to access formal markets.
Institutions:
Authors:
- Programa de Competitividad Territorial Rural "Amanecer Rural"
Resultados:
- Increased knowledge
- Biodiversity
- Plant disease control
- Animal disease control
- Productive diversification
- Training of skilled technicians
- Technological Innovation
- Improved productivity
- Improvement in technical assistance and rural extension services
- Reduction food loses and waste
- Profitability
- Climate change resilience
- Plant health
- Soil health
- Food and nutritional security
- Environmental sustainability
Sectors:
Thematic Areas:
Instruments:
- Technical assistance to producers
- Creation and Development of Standards, Certifications, Labeling, and Seals
- Education and awareness building
- Agricultural extension services
- Education and training for farmers
- Individual capacity building
- Guides, manuals, protocols
- Incentives or subsidies for the adoption of good sustainable production practices
- Inspection and control
Languages:
- Español
Beneficiaries:
- Family agriculture
- Entrepreneurs
- Agricultural producers
Countries:
- El Salvador
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