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Administrative Order No. 25 Series of 2005 on the Guidelines for the Certification of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Fruits and Vegetables (FV) Farming

Made 2005-08-02 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Language
English
Kind
Regulation
Country
Philippines
Subjects
Food and nutrition, Cultivated plants
Keywords
certification, good practices, food safety and quality, fruits/edible nuts, vegetables/legumes
Categories
agriculture

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  1. �� . ' .. . •• .: : :. 1-f;jf~ .. ~~ .. ·· · "!!.cp11Ulic' uflllc l'l,ilippi11es . -~ . ,,,, . ' . .:t~~.:;:j~ ~ Ul"part111c11l or· J\gricul1 11rc ~\"~I/'..';,,- OFFJCE OFTJI E ::iECHlffi\ltY OFtl\AH,l(tlt o, AOfllC\/1.Tlm( llll!Ullilll ll!lll lllllllUlnlll!lll ll!llllll lllll ····'"'·--IJ}H\\ Uliptkal !toad, Dili11ia11, quc,.ll11 Cily 110.l l'liilippi11cs In rtplvlng pl 1 cllt 01\1 co,lt F ot Siu 11 alu1 e: S-UD-US-0025 n,e:,l•.-.d: 01'.i/0212006 10 -41 AM 2 /\ugusl 2000 /\d111i11isl1c1live OnJcr ') , .. No. t.=2 Sc, ics or 200!.> SUDJECT: GUIDELINC.~ ON Tl I[ CEHTIFICATION OF GOOD J\GRICUL TUIV\L Pr../\CTICES (GAP) FOR FRUITS AND VEGET/\DLC (r'V) F/\RMING Tl\ 11 Bu1 e;:iu uf Avricullu, e am! Fis! 1erics P1 oduct Standards (0/\FPS) created pur~;ui1I1l lu RcpulJ!ic Act D43S or l11e /\!)1icul luro and Fisheries l\iloclernizc1lion Ac[ of 1997 (Ar'MA) i:, 11 1011\Jri led lo ro,rnul;:itn am! enforce sland<1rds of quality in processjng, prcservolion, packaui11g, lalJel ing, imporlalion, exporlolion, dislrilJulion and adve, Using or c1y1 icullu1 e c111d lisltc, ies products. 11e,;o~J11iziny lilJeralizalion uf r,uil vnd vcoclalile trade and tlie incessant 11ced lo con,pcl~ in ll 1c inlc, naliom:il 11mrl\8l, il is impo, lanl l hat safely and quality off ruits awl vegelalJlcs, wllicli are consu1 11eJ fresh, are ensured. Tbe best approach lo 1m1i11l::ii11 llw wholcso111c1-1ess nolu,c 011d sare consurnplion of edible horlicullural· prod~1cc is lo syslcmalically idc11lify c111J establish management practices tlial 111i11i111ize$ chances of external a11d i11le1 11al conlarnination from llie frnnl-lo-fork cl1;1i11. Conseque11lly, tile govcn1111enl lws lo develop and enforce tile Code of Good /\y1 icullural P1;1diccs (GAP) ll 11 •.1ugl 1uul ll 1e country in close collaborcilion willl c.lol;el 1olucrs. Tu assure lllal "!J' icullu, al farms are adhering lo GAP, ll 1e1e is a i1 i11111crc1 live 11ced lo provide spccifi,: uuidcli11cs in GAP Certification. · ·1. O!Jjcclives or Cmlificalion. Tl 1c cc, lilicaliun of agricultural farms is· ai111ed lo allc1i11 llw followii 1v: ·1 .1. To increase llw I no, kcl access of I JUrlicullural products both in ll 10 lcco! ancl r oreign I nc11 l:els ·1 .2. To empower fonncrs lo wspu11d lo the demands of consuniers tlwl specific criteria lo acl lieve food safc l\' anJ quali ly be rnef ·1.3. To facilitate farmer atloplio11 uf sustainalJle agricultural practices ·1 A. To uplift GAP-FV farmers p1ofilc as member of tile nationally recoynizeJ list of vegetable fan ners wilo 01 c selling Ille benchmark for l11e prnuuclion of safe oncl quality fruits ancl vcgclalJles 1.G. To enable rnnsumers c::crcise !he option of buying quality fruits ancl ,egetal>le """' l(acealJle ,mu ce, Uficd so~ 1' /\ lnl,lf:111 Gi flGHICULJ 11 .. ,1:F![E OF rnr :,l:CIIETARY "[CORD~ OiVl!.ilOH i · i I ,. /; i ,, ,: I· i'. ,, ,: ,. ,, ,: I l; 1· �� · · '· "'~.,;,~!\~ · · .·he1>111Jlic·l,Jflhe J'l1i li1i1, i11es ' •·", """' ;;,· . S."' .., I" ,r....::. Dcpa1 IIJJCJII or i\g, icnllJJI t; ;:;;~1.'~rfif'? OFl'ICI~ OF Tllg SECllETAHY illll\\ Elliplka l l{o;id, Dili,11:111, Q11c1.u11 Cil)' 1111 I l 'liiliJlpincs 2. Scope of GuiLlcli11es. Tl 1is c·:;la1Jlisl1cs lhc rules applied by lhe Oeparlrnent of /\y1iculture (DI\) for yra1 1li11~1. 111c1i11lc1 i1 1i11y nnd wilildrowing Good 1\y1icullural I) , aclices (G/\J)) Cc, lificc1lc t•.1 individual yrowers or farms in lhe frcsl1 fruit and vegelnlJle sector or to ll 1ei1 Pi uLluce Mai i(elit 1g Organizations (PMOs) ll1c1l market a11d or trade l lie proc.Juce . 3. Ad 111i11 isl ralur 3. ·J. Cut 11posilio11. Tl Ie Goud ,',uiicul[l 1rnl Prncliccs (GAP) Cc1 tificalion Co11llliillee shall be cun1puscd uf llie Directors of allached agen\;ies of l11e Deparl111c11l of Ag1 icullutc (DI\), 1 cptesenlalives from lhe private sector, 11011 governmenl orgonizntion, mid ;:icade111e. Chairperson: Co-chairperson: Members: Oureau uf Agricullure and Fisheries Producl 0t.:imla1ds (IJAi=Ps) Ourenu uf Plant Industry Fet lilizer rn1d r'es licilie Aulhorily (FPA) Bur cm, of / i111al Industry (BAI) Out eau of :3oil and W ater Mana9ement (IJSWM) GMA-lliy l1 Value Co11 1mercial Crops (HVCC) Proyn.1111 Hcpreser 1tc1livc , Pr iv.:ile sector Hepresentc1 tive, MGO/PO Hep1 csc11lalivc, Acadellle 3.2. T,1shs. Tl1e Co1ll1 11i llec slr;ill !Jc t;:isl:eLI lo: 3.2. ·1. neview rn1d approve ;1pplicalions 3.2.2. Endorse lo tile Scc1clwy a list of applicants lo be issued a Good Agricullural Practices (GAf'') Cerlificale 3.2.3. neview nnd appI ave rn Iy cl 1a11yes ill standards and fees 3.2.4. Hear appeals 3.2.5. /\1 111uc1lly review i11vesliyc1lio11s of complaints about abuses iI1 l11e · production and sale of products II 1at do not adl1ere to GAP 3.2.G. Deten11ine penallies fur alJuse or standards or marl< 3.2.7. Negolinle salisfc1clo1y setlle1ne11l of complaint and reimburse1ne11t for · tile investigation cost 3.2.13. Design.Jle qualifietl N.Jlionul and Hegional Inspectors 3.3. Secret.:irial. The Oureau of Ayricullure and Fisheries Product Slamlards (13/\FPS) slwll act as sec1el;i iiat ur ll1e GAP Certification Committee. A . ,·,11 1<Ir.1;: III UFt,GH\ClJLl u", · V .1·r-1cr: nr: HIE sr:c r;i:1 AHY '' '!:COHOS DIVISION 't'RTlf=ll:IJ T RUE COPY ~rrr, /vtuv ur--- · ,· !, I /. Ji i I /1 Ji I: I. ! ;= ! • /: �� . f(q rn!J li<; ufll1c l'l 1i lippi11~:; Dl·parllllcnl or /\i;riculturc OFFICE OF Till~ S liCllET/\ll \' Ellipl ical llo:id, l) i li lll:i11 , 1,111c 1.t111 Cily I 1\11 l'l1ilippi 11cs 3.,J. 111spectu1s. Tl1e J-foliunal Inspectors IJased in the Central Offices shall be co111posecl or iuc11liliec/ lccl 1nic~1I personnel duly designated uy tile Di,eclors of tile Bureau or Pla11l lmlusl1y (OPI), Fertilizer and Pesticide Aull101i ty (FPA), Bureau or A11imal lmJusIIy (0/\1) a11d Bmeau o f Soils and Waler Management (BSWM) aml ll Ie Du1em1 or /\uriculture and Fisheries Product Standmds (CAFPS). Regi01 ,al 111spcclo1 s ieplicating lhe composition of Lile National lnspec;Lors c..li! ly Iecom111c11dec.J l;y their respective l~egional Heacls, if any, shall be co11sli luted as Ilic need a, isos 4. Applica tion 1 1.'1 . J-.JaluIc u r ,Jpplica11ls. ·1 lie l leprnl111011t of Agriculture (DA) Cerlilicalion Scl1cI11c sl1all be based 011 tl11ce (3) options, depending on Ille typo of 01gani;:;Jli•J11 II Ic1l is 1equeslin!J cc, tifica lion. ,1. ·1. ·1. 11 1dividual gI uwer 4. ·1 .2. Produce IVlrn keting o, gaI lizalion (PIVlO) 4. ·1. 3. A company/co1 poration II 1;,,tl applies a national or company sche111e ,1.2. Tile applicrn1l sl1nll sul;11 1it lhe co1 11pleled application form lo l11e Secretary of tile Deparl1nent of Agliculture (DA) tllrough the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Ce1 lificalion Corrnllillee. 4.3. Supporting Docu111e11ts. /.\econ 1pa11ying lhe accomplished form are:, 11.3. ·1. Fnn11/0rga11izalion pI ofile 4.3.2. Company/corpora!io11 Ce, lificnle of registration 4.3.3. Track 1ecord of Ille farm or co111pa11y/corporation ,f.:J.4. For PI oduce 1Vla1l<0liI1g 0 1yanizalions (PMOs). The P!VlOs rnusl illustra te l1 1al il l1as ·Iuo% conlrul of Ille registered growers of l11e group requesting for ce, lific;11io11, c1 II i11dividual growers operate under ll1e same ma11ageI11e11t sysleI11s mid mll 1ere lo tile Department of Agriculture (DA) Code of Good 1\yI icullur;:il !'1 adices (GAP) . ,J.4 . r:ees. 11.4.·I. Tl1e Ce1lificalio11 Cu111millee s l1all establish the guidelines lo fix re2sonable fees and cl ,arges lo cover lhe administrative expenses lo be incu11 ed liuI ing l11e ev:1luntio11, illspection and audit. 1l.11. 2. Tl ie clJ;:11ge for Ille fi1 st ce, lilicnlion will cover adminislrnlive expenses incuried by tile Co111111il!ee du1i11g evaluation and audit expenses of inspectors. 4 .4. 3. Re-cerlificalion requi1es tile re-audit of farm on the GAP-FV guidelines ancl w,11 IJc. ~onducted one (I) moI1t11 pnor to t11e expiry of t11e exis ting ce1lIlIcal1un 6 . . . ·" I 1,. 1- r, I VI · 1,GlHC l!LI Jr, , . 1c1: 1ir , :1 r ',EC11F1 11 1n 1: CIJ H D!; UIV!S I OM 'l:RTI FIEO T HU E CDPY hm1/ltlw f/L/ . < .' -~J II II[) Et; ll. p U: r. !I l l ~ ~ .1( ' · i · /! i I ! ~ I: I . I: i I I ! �� ~ r : • , , ·· --.r"'\ \f 1 !r •· • •. J'\.c 1H1Llic: q[lltc Pl1iliJ>f1i11t:s •,·• "') "':'\t<':,~ ' I , ' • ' .":">.~- --.. , -,('~ . ....:: · 1Jcp:11l111c11l o l /\t.:1 1cullu1c -~.. .. .,.,,,,~ ,., 'l( ~ O l•FI C E OF T IIE ~ li C HET/\1{\' ijjj\\\ Elliplical l{oad, Dili111a11, Quczo11 Cily 11 IJ I l'hilippi11cs 5. Ce, lifica lion 5. ·1. Au<lil/lnspecliun 5.·l.'I . A fler ll1c Cellilicaliun Co1 11111 illee has evaluated the application, the Co111111ittee wi ll nutify lite f..11111 within thirty (30) days on !he farm audit dale plior lo the ccrli fic;atio11 ur the renewal of l11e application 5.'1.2. Tile inspector may Ld,e swnples or water, soil, plant tissue, plants etc. for testing. A receip t will IJe given lo the producer; the producer will not cl1arge Ille GAP Progia11I for l11e sample tal<en. The applicant will pay l11e cost or testing, aml lite c1pplicanl will receive a copy of the analysis. G: 1.3. l11specloIs sllall co11duc l aII ·exi t" interview with lhe applicant or aull wlized I epresenlative upoII co111pletion of the inspection process. Tile inspector shall cover all potential problem areas noted on the inspection fo11tt. !3.2. Issuance o f G/\P Ce, t1ficale ~.2.'I. ·1 lie awa1di11g or G/\I '-FV Cc1lification is based upon compliance set in · lite Code of Good /\y licullu1al Practice (GAP) pertai11i11g lo farm st1uduIc, c11vi1 0111 11c11l aml I11ainlenance, fanning practices amJ farm ma11age111c11t duli11g f.:u 111 cl 1ecks and !lie diligent observalion of the regulations of G/\P-FV ceI lificalion. Tile compliance criteria include 5.2. l .'I. Compliance tu llr8 Code of Practice of GootJ Ayr.cultural Practice (G/\P) 5.2.··1.2. l11tplc111enlalio11 uf a lIanspaient and lrnceable syste111 lu keep l1 ack or safe nml quulily vegetable production from sowing to I 1arvesl/paclwyi11u 5.2.'l.3. Docu111e11lalil'11 of h.11111 management to help trace llle history of farm p1otluce. The farm must also identify a coordinator to Ieprcsent lite fc111 11 in tile certification matters. The farm records IIIust I.Jc kept for two (:.'.) years. New farm applying for certification 111usl l1avc lhrce (J) 111ontl1s or fa1m records. 5,2.2. Upun l11e review o f tl1e i11spcclion report, the GAP Certification Co1111n illcc sllall appruve, deny or place an application in pending. I f placed in pemlin[J or I.lei 1ieu, ti 1e Cl 1airperson will have fifteen ( 15) clays to notify tile applica, It. 5.2.3. Upon r.1pproval of ,1pplicGlio11, tile report of the GAP CeI lificulion Co111111illee touell ,er will I Ille I ecu111mendation to issue GAP Certifica te to the applicant shall be c11do1 seci to the Office of-tile SecIcta1y of the Depn, t111e11t ur Ag, icull•.11 e fur npprnval. 5.2.4. Aller !he $'ecrela1 y of ti Ic Depa, t111ent of Agriculture has conceded, tile GAP Prcgia,n Cc1 tification Committee shall assign an unequivocal permanent 1eg1sl,alion 11u111pe1 and issues a GA~Ccrti Icate. • , ., , ~11 :, 1 uI .'\bl< I L!UL 1 \J' · • • I !·!IT nr- rnE SEC liFIJ\R'( ,,q;uIios DIVI SI OII • j : I !· ,, , ; ,, " i; ~ I �� ,H.qrnLli.c ,1 f I lic l'/1ilipp i11c,s Dr prn I 11 1c111 or J\1'ril'IIII t11 ,· UFflCE UF Tl II •: S ECl t lfft\ll \' Elliplic;d l{u;id, i°Jili111a11, 1 111cw11 < 'i f \' I IOI l'hili['pinc~ !i.2.G. Tile GAP Ce, lifirnliu11 ;iwaI d entitles the appl ica11t lo use an oflicial 1mu lc "Good Agricullu1 cJ l P1 uclice fur Fruits and Vegetal.Jlc Fmn1ing" in acco, d;mcc v1ill 1 ll 1c p1 uvisirn I sul uut llerein. G. lfo11ewal uf Good /\yI icullt11 ;i i I '1<1cli•vCS (GAi"') Cerlificate G. I. Goou Ag, icultu, al P1 ;Jcticus (CAI~) P1 oyram participants sl1all , c11ew GAP Certiricalc by sul.rn1ilting n new applic,i lion three (3) years after il llas been issued. Application for I c I1ewal sl 1all IJe clone one ('I ) mont11 prior to t11e anniversary dale uf ll ,e cer lificule. G.2. Upo11 , eceipl u f ll ,r: I e11ew;1! 1 equesl, a 11ew cerlificale sl1all l;e issued amJ an . i11specliu11 sl ,all be pe1fu1111et.l witl 1i11 ll1e following thirty (30) clays, preferably during tile gruwiny or pc1cld11g seasu1 1. 7. /\dve11isc11 1cnl 7:1. The "Good Agricultural Pr,H.:licc rrn 1: ruits and Vegetable Farn1ing" Mark is an official Mark to be pul on r1 uils <llld vege tables produced by certified farms. It is an offense for c111y farm ur comp.m y to use t11e Mark to adverti se the farm fru its and vegolables nol p, oducecl by tile farm or when form is not certified. i.2. Ce1 lified farnis aI e allowou lo 8Llverlise wilh the Marie This privilege will be will1drmvn in Ille evenl or non-co111pliante wilh · llie regulalions and guidelines. 1.3. Tile M.:irl: may be used ·011 leltc, I 1eaLJs of l11e company and in adve1 lisement 11 1c1leric1ls sucl1 as urocl1u10s and p.:ickaging bags for promotion or t!1e farm rn1d 111u,.[ mil 1eI e tu U 1e giv011 spucifictiliuns. 1.4. All 111aleri;:iJ,; c011 l<1i11i11r1 ll Ic fvla1 k sl 1all l.Je submitted to GAP Certifica tion Co, 11111il10e for c1pp1 oval i11 ti 1eir use ;:111u , clease to the public. D. nevocation uf GAP Ce1 lificale C1:Jliried farms must observe .:ind co111ply w it t11e Gi\P Certificalion Guidelines. Fm,ns must comply willl all 11 iajor crileria as specified in lhe Code o : Good /\y1icul lurnl Practice. l•lon-co111pl ia11ce wit11 the Cocle of GAP sl1all result .n t11e lur,s of approv al. Failure lo CL111lply Wlll l any pa~l of the ~uidelines rmlJ ii 1volve f,nes, suspens1O11 01 w1tl 1tl1mval u f awa,LJ, wh1cll will , ,3 publ'.c}y anno'.;?cetl ,. ,. .ii( I lo'~7{(0u1- /1,jJl l CUL I u, . ·JJ- FICE flJ.:!rf!: sr ~l<F'I ARY ,,1:co 1n 'iS 011/ISI U ,I U !\ilWE~, 11. l'U: r:1~11:, ~ '1FFJ CER-111- r:11 -~~~G~,,-Jl' '7 F~ilf.'OS f)IVI S.f~ <i ' i i ·· i· /: I, ! ' I· [ :. I i I ,=. r : i ,: �� :·i J,: ;~~ · 1. Kcpu[,Jit!ufllie l'hilippi11cs 7""~ :;:.,;:~;;. 1:icpa1 l11lc111 ur1\g1irnltu1 e §;' ~ ,,.,- ,'\.Y!f/// OFFICE OFTIIE SECltlffAHY ill]\\\ Elliptical l\oad, Dili111a11, l)ue1.011 Ci1y 11 (JI l'liilippi11cs 9. Confidenlialily All employees, conlI actors, rn 1d comrniltee members must adhere lo tl1e principles uf confidentiality. l11fo11nalio11 suiJmiltecl by applicants for approval will not IJe released to lhe pul1lic, including production practices, ingredients, customer list, complaint log, etc. without written permission 0f the applicant. However, ll1e following information may IJe released. iD 9. ·1. the name, address and lelepl I011e 11u111bcr or the applicant 9.2. to confirm wl1el11er or not lhe c1pplicc1nls operation was approved on a specific dale 0.3. c111y information lo comply will I a court onJer 9.'I. rn1y inru11ncilion lo co11Iply will 1 a tequest from l11e GAP Certification Committee i11vesliyc1li11y ai I alleged complaint 'JO. Conflict or Interest Conflict or interest is defi11ecl .:is l1aviny an economic interest with a producer or packer under review rur <lpproval 0IIe year prior to, during or one year artcr work or employment was concluded. S laff, contrac tors and committee mem!Jers with a conflict of interest must lllal\e the conflict known and not participate in ~iscussion or decisions regarcli11g the producer or packer under review. ·11. Aduilionnl Hegulci lions Olller regulaliuns mny IJe introduced allll notified when they become necessary lo ensure production of sore and qualify vegetables in certified farms. ·12. Effeclivily Tl Iis Order sl iall lal\e effec t li ltee11 ( IS) dc1ys after its fi ling willl ti Ie UP Law Center. APPROVED: \ AHIDAN t(,C6 · 1-, ·111,l r,'il.: 111 l) f-/\GHIC IJLI U" H'ICI: OF HIE SECHFT/\R'/ ·1:co1rns 01vIs 10II 'f::RTIFIED THUE COPY 9-rm /MJw r[q ! I I I ' I . ! 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Fl1UITS /\l'JD \/ 1:GET/\lJ L E: F/.\!tlVll l~G" \f\/ l ll~H[/\'.J, c 11suI i1 lid ll 10 ::;~1foty ,1111J qu;Jlily uf various I::i11il ippi110 auI icullural cu11 11 11ouitic'.; spccifi c:.1l ly ul l1 11it,, , 11 1d vegetables is esso, 1ti,1I i, 1 ti 1e i1 1leniatio11, 1I 111(:11 l ·,et ir I uI iii •r lu .. 1l ll'1i11 \.jlobol competitiveness fur our i1.1Llusl1ics ; ,:.- ;r•, .... WI IEHE/\S, II ,e , 0c e11t cc1 ses uf , c-jr!c liu11:; ur uur frui ts c1nd vegctnl;lcs if i .111·e c.~pu, ls 111.:11 l,el duo l1J i11 1p1 ,!p"r ..ipp licc1tiu11 of pesticides ond o tl ier cl 101 11icols us well as ll 1e 11u11 rn fl 10101 1cc tu uuuLI .. 1wicullurnl practices crecJtc 11ouolive iri ,poet lo our local ir 1dustrics; WI IEHU\S, ll 1e !JI ivate sectur st, u 1111 ly ' tJldiuves tlwl t11e issuance o f uuiueli11es on ll 10 cur lific;:1l irn I uf \:JUUu c1u1 icullu1 ·1I pr .:1c l icos (G/\P) for fruits c1nu vouetalJles is lu1 ru overdue; VVll i.:l'{E/\S, !lie Cu11 1111i tlcc lil'scwiso lu·~ls ll1Dt th e immediate issu ance of the /\Ll1 11i11 islralive Order (/\0).will n• I· Ir ess tile vmious concerns affecli11g Ille ,;olely ::111<.l t1u,:ilily uf ou, icultu, al c1 ,, 11111udi lies especially in the expo1 l 11~::11 kel; 1-JOVV, TII L:IH: FOI O.:, IJE IT 111.:SOLV[ll /\'J IT IS HEREBY Rt:::SOLVED, l11ol tile I\J/\FC Sul;-Cu1111 11illue u11 F1uits , 11d Ve\jnla!Jles under the Co111111itlee on Fuud Crops I eco1111 11e11Ll lu ti 1u juci e t~u y of Agriculture lo i1111110Lliulely ,1ppruvc {I 10 A.O. enlitleu "Guiduli11· ~::: u, 1 !1 10 Certifi cation of Goou Ay1 icullurnl I 'racl icus fur Fruit s £ind Vcuol:il ,lu ,: w 11 ,i, 1u." · U11 a11i111uu:.. l y rn..lupted dur i11g tho 1I1c .. :i 1u uf tlie NAFC Sub-Coinmillee on Frui ts rn 1u Vc~Jol .. 1Liles u11Llor lllC Cu,1 111 11 leu 011 Food Crops on June 7, 200;:i al tile l ~f\FC /\pacilJlc Cunlcro11cu l {1,u11, J1LI Floor, Apacible l· la ll, DA Cu111pounLI, 1Jili111~11 1, Ouczu11 Cil y. / . //) 9 // / ' -/. 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Administrative Order No. 25 Series of 2005 on the Guidelines for the Certification of Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for Fruits and Vegetables (FV) Farming · Nelum