crops base course
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This is the "Crops Base" course.TRANSCRIPT
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GLOBALG.A.P. Crops Base ModuleWith us you know
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A warm welcome from the Academy Manager
This course introduces the control points for the
“Crops Base Module”.
We will explain to you why we incorporated this
module’s control points into the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA
Standard and what the criteria are for checking
compliance.
This course has been designed for certification body
staff and employees. It requires solid knowledge of
agricultural production processes, which was acquired
in at least a two-year training.
We wish you an interesting learning experience and
would like to invite you to share with us your opinion
and thoughts on this course.
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Dr. Elmé Coetzer
Academy Manager
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Introduction
Position of the “Crops Base Module” in the IFA Standard
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Course Structure
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All Farm Base
Crops BaseFruit and Vegetables
Combinable Crops
Coffee (green)
Tea
Flowers and
Ornamentals
Livestock Base
Aquaculture Base
Position of the “Crops Base Module” in the IFA Standard
The “Crops Base Module” is one of
three “scope modules” of the IFA V4
Standard. It directly follows the “All Farm
Base” module and includes control points
specifically developed for crop producers.
Five “sub-scope modules” follow the
“Crops Base” module with more product-
specific control points.
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Have you already worked through the “All Farm Base” course?
If you have not yet worked through the
“All Farm Base” course, we recommend
you do this before proceeding with the
“Crops Base” course.
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Course Structure: Production Steps
To best explain the “Crops Base
Module”, we have developed a course
structure that takes you through the
individual production steps in plant
production. These run in the following
order:
1. Soil Preparation
2. Growing and seeding
3. Pre-Harvest Activities
4. Harvest
5. Product Handling
6. Product Dispatch
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Course Structure: Production Wheel
As some production activities or
equipment cannot be clearly assigned to
a specific production step, we expand our
overview of the “Crops Base Module” with
the so-called “production wheel”. The
wheel is designed to illustrate the
recurrence of topics addressed here.
These are:
• Water
• Fertilizers
• Plant Protection Products
• Integrated Pest Management
• Machines and Equipment
• Substances other than Fertilizers and Plant
Protection Products
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Soil Preparation
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Prevention of Soil Compaction
Prevention of Soil Erosion
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Prevention of Soil Compaction
The soil is a main source of nutrients and
so must be maintained in good condition.
Farming activities can lead to soil
compaction, which then restricts root
growth and reduces the infiltration of
water into the soil. This again may
increase the chances of runoff, which
may lead to greater flooding and land
erosion.
Producers are required to ensure that
their farming techniques are suitable for
the land that is being used. (CB 4.2)
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Heavy machines can cause
dramatic soil compaction(© Dendroaspsis2008)
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Four good ways to prevent soil compaction
Use of same wheel ways
for different operations.
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Refraining from
working on wet soils.
Use of light
machinery.
Use of wide tires.
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Prevention of Soil Erosion
Soil erosion, caused mainly by wind and
water, is the heaviest form of soil
degradation. GLOBALG.A.P. therefore
requires producers to use field cultivation
techniques that reduce the possibility of
soil erosion. (CB 4.3)
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Soil Erosion in a field(© Saarländisches Ministerium für
Umwelt, Energie und Verkehr)
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Nine good ways to prevent soil erosion
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Contour
plowing
Preventing
Soil
Erosion
1
Constructing
drains
2Mulching
4
Cross line
technique
s on slopes
5
6
7
8
9Leaving
unplowed
grass strips
between
plowed land
Planting trees
and bushes on
the borders of
the fields
Allowing
indigenous
plants to grow
along
riverbanks
Encouraging
biological
diversity
Building
Windbreaks
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Growing and Seeding
Purchased Propagation Material
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In-House Nurseries
Crop Rotation
Genetically Modified Organisms
Sowing and Planting Records
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Plant Propagation Material Quality
Infected seeds, seedlings and rootstocks
can lead to dramatic yield reduction and
high costs for subsequent treatments.
Choosing propagation material from
suppliers who comply with the respective
sector organization guidelines can, on the
other hand, translate into better plan
growth and higher product quality.
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Examples of pest resulting from
infected seeds (© Bayer CropsScience)
Fusarium spp. Septoria nodorum
Ustilago nuda Tilletia caries
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Guarantees for Purchased Propagation Material
GLOBALG.A.P. requires that all
purchased propagation material must be
supplemented by a document that attests
its quality. (CB 2.1.1; CB 2.1.2)
This document can be:
• A quality certificate
• Quality guarantees outlined in the
terms of delivery
• A signed letter from the nursery
declaring that the propagation material
has been grown using good nursery
practice
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This plant passport shows that the potato seeds are from certified origin.(© GLOBALG.A.P.)
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Guarantees for Purchased Propagation Material
Producers buying propagation material
from a GLOBALG.A.P. plant propagation
material certified nursery are only
required to keep a copy of the nursery’s
“GLOBALG.A.P. Plant Propagation
Material Certificate”.
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GLOBALG.A.P.’s Plant Protection Material Standard runs in it’s second version.(© GLOBALG.A.P.)