These are a set of principles growers should apply to their crops and industrial production, contributing to environmental, economic, and social sustainability.

The goal of these practices is to ensure crops and food are of high quality for both human and environmental health. At the same time, they protect the health of growers themselves, social well-being and the conservation of the environment.

Key benefits

Among the many benefits of good agricultural practices are:

• Organic fertilization.
• Reduction of environmental problems such as chemical pollution.
• Higher quality in horticultural and medicinal plant production.
• Contribution to sustainable development and a better quality of life.
• Better harvest management.
• Conservation of water, air, soil, flora and fauna.
• Prevention and control of pests and diseases.
• Proper management of crop varieties.
• Growth in sustainable agricultural productivity.

Good agricultural practices are the responsible activities growers apply to improve their crops, produce healthy goods and care for the environment.

Growers should maintain these activities daily, since they are responsible for caring for their crops in a healthy way. We can therefore appreciate the importance of these practices for achieving ecological balance and a good quality of life.