GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)

The GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) is a voluntary Add-on and ready-to-use module developed to assess social practices on the farm, addressing specific aspects of workers’ health, safety and welfare.

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What is the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)

Good Agricultural Practice is not just about products; it’s also about people.
That’s why our members developed GRASP, a GLOBALG.A.P.+ Add-on product.  
GRASP stands for GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice, and is a voluntary ready-to-use module developed to assess social practices on the farm, addressing specific aspects of workers’ health, safety and welfare

Designed to complement GLOBALG.A.P. Certification towards social aspects, GRASP measures can be assessed together with the GLOBALG.A.P. audit. A GLOBALG.A.P. 

GRASP helps producers establish a good social management system on their farms. It offers buyers added assurance. And it helps protect one of the farm’s most important resources: its people.

Advantages of the GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP)

• The GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) can be done at the same time as the GLOBALG.A.P. audit – so minimal additional costs will be required.

The standard is designed to:

• improve your farm social management system.
• strengthen your workers’ rights and enhances their sense of responsibility towards the farm.
• educe costs of fluctuation as it helps you retain good and qualified workers.
• reduce costs of accidents and breakdowns as it supports clear communication.
• create a positive working environment by establishing clearer terms and duties.
• encourage worker participation and so helps you innovate.
• demonstrate your commitment to social responsibility.
• raise your standing among suppliers and buyers.
• reduce your risk for social non-compliances.

For more information on the standard please visit the the official page on Global Gap Web Site.