In preparation · National programme
What are Good Agricultural Practices (İTU)?
The national certification system for safe and traceable agricultural production.
- Who runs it?
- Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Türkiye
- Who is it for?
- Producers and producer groups in crop or livestock production or aquaculture.
- Status
- We cannot issue certificates in this programme yet; it will open once the authorisation process is complete.Who issues the certificate? Notify me when it opens
Frequently asked questions
Who issues the GAP certificate?
Under the regulation, control and certification are carried out by the Ministry or by bodies it authorises. The current list is on the Ministry’s GAP authorised bodies page (in Turkish) (opens in a new tab).
Which activities fall under GAP?
Scopes such as crop production, livestock production and aquaculture; individual producers and producer groups.
Are GAP and organic agriculture the same thing?
No. The two systems are governed by separate legislation and certified separately. For the organic system, see the Turkish Organic Agriculture page.
Does VORCETT currently offer services in this programme?
No. This programme is in preparation at VORCETT; no service is offered until the relevant authorisation, recognition or approval processes are complete.
Answers are for general information only; the binding rules are in the official sources of the relevant authority and scheme owner.
Details
What is the main purpose of GAP?
The Regulation on Good Agricultural Practices sets rules aimed at production that does not harm the environment or human and animal health, protection of natural resources, traceability and sustainability in agriculture, and a reliable product supply.
The GAP system focuses not only on the end product but on recording the production process and checking it against defined criteria. In Türkiye the system runs through authorised control and certification bodies, with scopes such as crop production, livestock production and aquaculture.
Who is this programme relevant to?
- Producers and producer groups engaged in crop production
- Livestock operations
- Aquaculture operations
- Operators wishing to supply products under GAP
How does the process work?
- Determining the applicable scope and production model
- Preparing records and application information
- Control and conformity assessment
- Completing any required corrective actions
- Certification and surveillance if conformity is confirmed
This flow is for general information. Actual application and assessment steps may vary with the current legislation/rules of the programme and with the scope and characteristics of the operation.
Relationship with ISO/IEC 17065
Official sources
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VORCETT status
VORCETT’s preparations for Good Agricultural Practices are ongoing. This programme will not be offered by VORCETT as an active service until the relevant authorisation and scope processes are complete.