The Declaration of Abu Dhabi for Global Food Security through Good Agricultural Practices
In pursuit of a food secure world, The Declaration of Abu Dhabi unites public and private partners committed to developing and adopting a common set of criteria for good agricultural practices along with supporting farm identification and reporting systems. The common criteria build upon established and ongoing work in all aspects of good agricultural practices, including food safety, environmental sustainability, and social responsibility. The resulting public criteria will serve as a consistent language for sustainability evaluation, applicable to farms of all sizes worldwide, and a foundation for the purposes of training, compliance and assessment. Our success will enable critical efficiencies and speed adoption of sustainable agriculture practices, yielding a safe and plentiful food supply.
The Declaration of Abu Dhabi is comprised of 8 commitments shared by its signatories
1. Implement good agricultural practices to increase food security sustainably
2. Support farms to become more sustainable and resilient
3. Work toward a common set of criteria for good agricultural practices
4. Reduce duplication of systems to verify compliance on farms
5. Cooperate between governments and market actors
6. Report on progress
7. Communicate additional claims
8. Motivate the current and next generation to work in agriculture and agribusiness The Declaration of Abu Dhabi unites public and private partners to develop and adopt these 3 pillars, which will enable us to achieve the 8 commitments of The Declaration of Abu Dhabi:
1. A common set of good agricultural practices.
2. A system for uniquely identifying every farm.
3. A mechanism for securing commitment and reporting by supply chains.
The first manufacturer signatories are Unilever and Nestle
The first retail signatory is METRO GROUP
The first standard owner signatories are LEAF and ProTerra Foundation
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