GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops

GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops
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GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops

TOUR stops are collaborative capacity-building events for the promotion of responsible farming practices around the world. They provide a valuable platform for participants in a specific country to learn about the benefits of certification, share expertise, expand trade networks, and discuss the latest industry challenges.

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What are GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops?

Every year, we embark on TOUR stops to visit different locations and reinforce our commitment to capacity building in regional markets. Organized in partnership with value chain stakeholders and tailored to a specific country or region, our TOUR events have reached more than 45 countries on six continents since 2009. This approach supports accessibility, enabling a wide range of participants to address targeted topics or challenges with GLOBALG.A.P. technical experts.

What is on a TOUR stop agenda?

TOUR events are cocreated with a local, national, or regional host – often as part of a broader capacity building project – and are based on the shared objectives of GLOBALG.A.P. and the partner organization. While there is no mandatory format for TOUR stops, the one-/two-day events are designed to be interactive and engaging, and we welcome the opportunity to collaborate on creative approaches.

Multiple activities are typically combined in a TOUR stop, helping to build a dynamic environment for knowledge exchange:

  • A conference with roundtable or panel discussions on key issues featuring experts from the private and public sectors in the region

  • A consultation meeting to raise awareness, hold Q&A sessions, and address challenges related to standard implementation and certification

  • A focus day to strengthen networks and provide incentives for producers to upgrade their responsible farming practices

  • A workshop supporting capacity-building training on a specific topic or GLOBALG.A.P. farm assurance solution

  • A farm visit to increase understanding of GLOBALG.A.P. farm assurance solutions and how they benefit producers on the ground 

Presentations and keynote speakers can include GLOBALG.A.P. technical experts as well as industry leaders and government representatives from the respective country or region.  

Learn more about who can become a TOUR stop partner.

Who attends TOUR stops?

Producers,

producer cooperatives, agribusiness and export associations

National and international

retailers and buyer representatives

Governmental institutions,

NGOs, and development aid organizations

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national technical working groups

Registered Trainers,

farm consultants, and consulting companies

Auditors

and certification, verification, and accreditation bodies

Producers,

producer cooperatives, agribusiness and export associations

National and international

retailers and buyer representatives

Governmental institutions,

NGOs, and development aid organizations

GLOBALG.A.P.

national technical working groups

Registered Trainers,

farm consultants, and consulting companies

Auditors

and certification, verification, and accreditation bodies

How do we promote TOUR stops?

The promotion of TOUR stops usually begins three months ahead of the event date and includes: 

  • TOUR stop event pages on the GLOBALG.A.P. website

  • Regular posts announcing and advertising TOUR stops on our social media channels

  • Promotions and reports on TOUR stops in the monthly Spotlights newsletter

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Why host a GLOBALG.A.P TOUR stop?

Spanning a range of topics from on-farm operations and management to market access and consumer outreach, TOUR stops help to effectively promote responsible farming in a regional context. For attendees, the events offer an excellent opportunity to learn firsthand from our experts and other key industry players in your own environment.

What are the benefits of hosting a TOUR stop?

  • Strengthen your brand and reinforce your commitment to the global movement for safer and more responsible farming.

  • Showcase innovative solutions together with our experts and regional industry leaders.

  • Increase your visibility, expand your networks, and learn how GLOBALG.A.P. certification can help you access the world’s markets.

  • Gain insights into the latest national and international trends, challenges, and demands across your sector.

  • Explore capacity-building measures that can help stakeholders in your region take their operations to the next level.

Why partner with us?

GLOBALG.A.P. is an experienced partner that has been involved in events in over 45 countries since 2009.

  • Most widely implemented farm assurance solutions in the world

  • Most widely accepted certification by retailers globally

  • Almost 200,000 producers under certification in over 130 countries

  • A trusted partner in global projects with a proven track record

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Who can become a TOUR stop partner?

If you are interested in partnering on an event but are not a member of the groups listed above, please contact us to discuss the options for collaboration.

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Experience on the ground

Past GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops

Following the success of the first GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops in 2009, 2011, and 2013, we made the events an annual fixture in the capacity building calendar from 2015 onwards. Since then, TOUR stops have reached stakeholders on six continents – successfully connecting local producers and government bodies with international retailers and supply chain members to advance our vision of safer and more responsible farming worldwide.

History of GLOBALG.A.P. TOUR stops

2015

TOUR stops in 2015 reached more than 1,600 delegates in 14 countries.  

  • Brazil (Fortaleza) 

  • Chile (Puerto Varas) 

  • Ecuador (Guayaquil) 

  • Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) 

  • Ghana (Accra) 

  • Japan (Tokyo) 

  • Malawi (Lilogwe) 

  • Netherlands (Geldermalsen) 

  • New Zealand (Rotorua) 

  • Peru (Lima) 

  • Spain (Almeria) 

  • South Africa (Cape Town) 

  • Uganda (Entebbe) 

  • United States (Chicago)

2016

TOUR stops in 2016 reached more than 500 delegates in eight countries.  

  • Brazil (São Paulo) 

  • Colombia (Armenia) 

  • Chile (Santiago) 

  • Ecuador (Guayaquil) 

  • Ethiopia (Bahir Dar/Mekelle) 

  • Guatemala (Guatemala City) 

  • Hungary (Budapest) 

  • Mexico (Guadalajara)

2017

TOUR stops in 2017 reached more than 1,300 delegates in 15 countries.  

  • Australia (Sydney) 

  • Bangladesh (Daka) 

  • China (Chengdu) 

  • Egypt (Luxor) 

  • Ethiopia (Addis Ababa/Awassa) 

  • Greece (Athens) 

  • Hungary (Szentes/Gyöngyös) 

  • Israel (Jerusalem) 

  • Japan (Nagoya) 

  • Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) 

  • Nigeria (Leggi) 

  • Romania (Bucharest) 

  • Togo (Lomé) 

  • Uruguay (Montevideo) 

  • Uzbekistan (Tashkent)

2018

TOUR stops in 2018 reached more than 400 delegates in six countries.  

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina (Doboj) 

  • Georgia (Tbilisi) 

  • Kazakhstan (Astana) 

  • Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek) 

  • Spain (Madrid) 

  • Tajikistan (Dushanbe)

2019

TOUR stops in 2019 reached more than 1,700 delegates in 10 countries.  

  • Albania (Tirana) 

  • Argentina (San Miguel de Tucumán) 

  • Colombia (Medellín) 

  • Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) 

  • Ecuador (Guayaquil) 

  • Guatemala (Guatemala City) 

  • India (Bangalore/Baramati/Delhi/Nashik) 

  • Kenya (Nairobi) 

  • Latvia (Riga) 

  • Ukraine (Kyiv)

2020

The COVID pandemic prevented the usual run of TOUR stops in 2020 and 2021. However, it was possible for two stops reaching more than 100 delegates to take place in the Ivory Coast before travel and social distancing restrictions were imposed.   

  • Ivory Coast (Abidjan/Korhogo)

2022

TOUR stops in 2022 reached more than 600 delegates in three countries.  

  • Japan (Fujisaki)  

  • Mexico (Guadalajara)  

  • Tanzania (Arusha)

2023

TOUR stops in 2023 reached more than 1200 delegates in four countries.

  • Spain (Almeria)

  • Greece (Athens)

  • Kenya (Nairobi)

  • Brazil (São Paulo)

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