"Broadly defined, a GAP approach aims at applying available knowledge to addressing environmental, economic and social sustainability dimensions for on-farm production and post-production processes, resulting in safe and quality food and non-food agricultural products. Based on generic sustainability principles, it aims at supporting locally developed optimal practices for a given production system based on a desired outcome, taking into account market demands and farmers constraints and incentives to apply practices. However, the term "GAP" has different meanings and is used in a variety of contexts. For example, it is a recognized terminology used in international regulatory frameworks as well as in reference to private, voluntary and non-regulatory applications that are being developed and applied by governments, civil society organizations and the private sector." Summary," Report of the Expert Consultation on a Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Approach, Rome, Italy, 10-12 November 2003. (FAO Agriculture Department Report, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations). Available at FAO Website: http://www.rlc.fao.org/Foro/bpa/pdf/good.pdf (8/23/07)