GOOD FARMING PRACTICES

They are a set of principles that farmers must apply to crops and their industrial production, corroborating environmental, economic and social sustainability.

The objective of these practices is to ensure that crops and food are of quality based on human and environmental health. In the same way, protect the health of the farmers themselves, the social welfare and the conservation of the environment.

Among the many benefits thanks to good agricultural practices are:

• Organic fertilization
• Reduction of environmental problems such as chemical pollution
• Quality of horticultural or medicinal plant production
• Contributes to sustainable development and a better quality of life
• Better crop management
• Conservation of water, air, soil, flora and fauna resources
• Prevention, control of pests and diseases
• Crop variety management
• Increase in sustainable agricultural productivity

Definitely, good agricultural practices are those responsible activities that farmers apply to improve crops, obtain healthy products and take care of the environment. Farmers must maintain these activities on a daily basis as they are responsible for improving and caring for crops in a healthy way. Seeing this, we understand the importance of exercising these practices to achieve an ecological balance and an adequate quality of life.