Capacity building
Capacity building projects
At GLOBALG.A.P., we believe that every generation has a right to safe food. To protect this right now and for future generations, the world’s farms must produce safe food in ways that are socially and environmentally responsible and resilient. GLOBALG.A.P. views global partnerships as crucial to achieving this goal, which is why we contribute to capacity building projects worldwide. These projects help strengthen the agricultural sector by developing and upscaling local expertise, encouraging farmers to adopt safe and responsible practices, and connecting them to regional and international markets.
A collaborative approach to upscaling expertise
What are capacity building projects?
GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building activities aim to raise awareness of responsible farming practices and facilitate their implementation on the ground through the transfer or strengthening of skills, knowledge, and resources. In partnership with organizations around the world, including our community members, the GLOBALG.A.P. Secretariat participates in goal-oriented projects that create a tangible impact on the local agricultural sector.
What kind of projects do we work on?
Connecting partners
and building local, national, and international relationships
Sharing experiences
among key supply chain actors
Transferring knowledge
to local professionals, enabling them to provide future G.A.P. assistance
Establishing procedures
to support local stakeholders in managing or creating their own documents and systems
Providing theoretical and practical on-farm training
in responsible farming practices for producers
Identifying obstacles
in the way to achieving GLOBALG.A.P. certification and finding solutions
Connecting partners
and building local, national, and international relationships
Sharing experiences
among key supply chain actors
Transferring knowledge
to local professionals, enabling them to provide future G.A.P. assistance
Establishing procedures
to support local stakeholders in managing or creating their own documents and systems
Providing theoretical and practical on-farm training
in responsible farming practices for producers
Identifying obstacles
in the way to achieving GLOBALG.A.P. certification and finding solutions
Connecting partners
and building local, national, and international relationships
Sharing experiences
among key supply chain actors
Transferring knowledge
to local professionals, enabling them to provide future G.A.P. assistance
Establishing procedures
to support local stakeholders in managing or creating their own documents and systems
Providing theoretical and practical on-farm training
in responsible farming practices for producers
Identifying obstacles
in the way to achieving GLOBALG.A.P. certification and finding solutions
Connecting partners
and building local, national, and international relationships
Establishing procedures
to support local stakeholders in managing or creating their own documents and systems
Sharing experiences
among key supply chain actors
Providing theoretical and practical on-farm training
in responsible farming practices for producers
Transferring knowledge
to local professionals, enabling them to provide future G.A.P. assistance
Identifying obstacles
in the way to achieving GLOBALG.A.P. certification and finding solutions
Why are capacity building projects important?
The agriculture and agribusiness sectors provide vital employment in both rural and urban areas of many countries, contributing to improved livelihoods around the world.
Capacity building projects can strengthen these sectors and have a lasting legacy on local communities – particularly in terms of economic impact and food security.
How do capacity building projects make an impact?
Dedicated capacity building projects that promote safe, socially and environmentally responsible farming practices help to protect producers from potential risks and enhance food security for the region and supply chains as a whole.
Furthermore, professional guidance on the benefits of primary production certification – and the pathway to achieving it – can lead to increased access to national and international markets, improving their income opportunities and stimulating national economic growth.
How does GLOBALG.A.P. contribute to capacity building projects?
GLOBALG.A.P. standards offer one of the most respected and internationally recognized forms of certification for the global trade of farmed products, counting over 200,000 certificate holders around the world.
Providing targeted training, mentoring, and guidance to producers about GLOBALG.A.P. certification in their local context is instrumental to making their practices safer and more sustainable, contributing to a gradual transformation of our food system.
The GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building team looks to provide support on local, national, and international levels, whether it be connecting local producers with key supply chain actors in their regions, facilitating the exchange of information and experience between countries, or collaborating on large-scale international development projects.
How do partnerships contribute to successful projects?
Together we can achieve more: By leveraging networks and combining resources, we can have a greater impact. We invite you to collaborate with us in the spirit of the Sustainable Development Goal 17 and create powerful partnerships to make agricultural value chains more sustainable and inclusive.
GLOBALG.A.P. and the Sustainable Development Goals
At GLOBALG.A.P. we aim to advance safer, more sustainable farming worldwide. Recognizing the multifaceted nature of this, we have established connections to several key topics in the 17 global Sustainable Development Goals and consistently look to support these with our actions.
Accelerating progress together
GLOBALG.A.P. as a capacity building partner
Continuously improved over the last 25 years, GLOBALG.A.P. standards are some of the most respected and widely used primary production standards in the sector, contributing to safer, more sustainable farming practices in conventional agriculture. Yet we recognize that widespread impact is best achieved through collaboration and mutual support, which is why we continually invest our efforts in the capacity building projects of our partners around the world.
GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building projects
More than 25 years
of global partnerships
Connecting
local and international stakeholders
Impacting
thousands of people on five continents to date
More than 25 years
of global partnerships
Connecting
local and international stakeholders
Impacting
thousands of people on five continents to date
More than 25 years
of global partnerships
Connecting
local and international stakeholders
Impacting
thousands of people on five continents to date
More than 25 years
of global partnerships
Connecting
local and international stakeholders
Impacting
thousands of people on five continents to date
Why partner with GLOBALG.A.P.?
Our established portfolio of standards are developed by the industry, for the industry, with a firm foundation in science. Including robust standards like ours provides reassurance to other potential partners and may leverage investments.
Our governance structure is inclusive and combines local know-how with global solutions and networks.
We have a pool of trainers in our GLOBALG.A.P. Academy able to provide quality face-to-face training, webinars, e-learning, and on-the-job mentoring.
We have a proven track record in industry collaboration – we acknowledge that others develop great solutions as well and recognize these through benchmarking, reducing audit duplication for producers.
We have a history of providing innovative solutions to contemporary issues in the world of agriculture
We are flexible in our approach, ready to provide formal or informal capacity building support
Above all, we want to support producers in meeting the requirements of responsible farming practices which are necessary for accessing global supply chains and promoting food security.
If you think the GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building team can add value to your project, please contact us via partnerships@globalgap.org.
We are proud to have collaborated with the following partners
Upskilling local professionals
Alongside capacity building projects, GLOBALG.A.P. also supports the transfer of knowledge through the Registered Trainer Program – a network of independent farming experts who are supported by GLOBALG.A.P. to train producers and other interested parties on the implementation of our standards and add-ons.
Explore how the program can benefit you today:
Previous projects and current collaborations
Our project support
Explore our library of ongoing and completed projects and learn about the aims, challenges, and successes of each.
Our projects
Looking for other ways to participate in the GLOBALG.A.P. network?
Join the GLOBALG.A.P. Community as a member! GLOBALG.A.P. Community Members help to promote safer and more sustainable farming practices around the world and collaborate on innovative solutions for the benefit of the entire supply chain. In joining with us, members receive exclusive benefits and help to strengthen global partnerships that work in alignment towards initiatives such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
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Understanding capacity building in the GLOBALG.A.P. system
What is capacity building and how does GLOBALG.A.P. contribute towards capacity-building measures in the farming sector? Where are GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building activities conducted and what projects are we involved in? Read on to find out.
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FAQ
The term “capacity building” encompasses all the GLOBALG.A.P. activities aimed at raising awareness of responsible farming practices and facilitating their implementation on the ground through the transfer or strengthening of skills, knowledge, and resources.
Alongside the partnerships featured on this page, further GLOBALG.A.P. capacity building activities include hosting GLOBALG.A.P. Academy courses, staging TOUR stops with partners around the world, and facilitating an expanding network of Registered Trainers.
More informal capacity building activities may also include offering mentorship, connecting stakeholders from the value chain, and promoting information exchange through shared experiences.
We are active in many regions of the world. If you are interested in partnering with us, please contact partnerships@globalgap.org.
You can see our current and previous partners listed here.
If you are interested in partnering with us on an event or project, please contact us to discuss a collaboration. If you are interested in a tailored training opportunity, please contact the GLOBALG.A.P. Academy via academy@globalgap.org.
We welcome stakeholder collaboration in a variety of ways! You can become a GLOBALG.A.P. Community Member or join a technical committee, focus group, national technical working group.
GLOBALG.A.P. Community Membership is a paid partnership opportunity, offering stakeholders the chance to support the development of GLOBALG.A.P. standards and add-ons, contribute to the GLOBALG.A.P. governance structure, and access discounted services.
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Contact us
The Capacity Building Team is looking forward to hearing from you via partnerships@globalgap.org.