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(PMI) is committed to the sustainable production of tobacco to enable a consistent supply of tobacco products that meet adult smokers’expectations and PMI’s quality and regulatory requirements.  \nPMI defines sustainable tobacco production as the efficient and competitive production of quality tobacco in conditions that limit as much as possible the impact on the natural environment, and that improves the socioeconomic conditions of the people and communities involved in its production. Sustainable tobacco production is the logical outcome if farmers consistently apply PMI’s Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) program.  \nGAP was first introduced in 2002. Since then it has been updated and improved to reflect the feedback received from farmers and suppliers, and to keep up with ever more demanding expectations and technological developments. In 2011, PMI initiated a major revision of GAP, introducing the Agricultural Labor Practices (ALP) code. This revision is now complete, introducing significant changes to the crop and environmental components and a new overall organization of GAP.  \nGAP defines the principles and measurable standards to be met by all those who grow and supply tobacco to PMI.  \n• Principles are short statements that should guide farmers and suppliers working towards sustainability of tobacco production; principles represent overall objectives that PMI expects suppliers and farmers to meet or work towards.  \n• Measurable standards are a set of specific standards that we will use to measure how well the practices on the farm or at the supplier are aligned with the specific principles.  \nThese principles and standards are organized around three focus areas (pillars): Crop, Environment, and People (ALP) . Governance is the foundation of these pillars and incorporates the management processes that must be put in place to successfully implement GAP.  \nThroughout this document, the term“supplier” always refers to the entities contracting with farmers, either directly or indirectly for the supply of tobacco.“ Field technicians”are the people who assist contracted farmers in the field with technical advice and forma link between the farmer and the supplier.“Farmer” refers to the producer that grows the tobacco that the supplier purchases.  \nGAP is mandatory for all suppliers of tobacco to PMI, as is reflected in PMI’s and its affiliates’ supply contracts. PMI expects all its suppliers to make continuous improvement in the implementation of GAP principles and standards, working with the farmers from whom they purchase. If there is no clear commitment from farmers or suppliers to act on issues identified, or if there is a persistent lack of action and improvement, this can lead to contractual implications for both farmers and suppliers.  \nPMI also reserves the right to terminate contracts immediately in cases of severe violations impacting people, the crop, or the environment.  \nSuppliers are required to conduct self-assessments of their GAP implementation on a yearly basis. Suppliers are provided with a management tool with a set of criteria for which they will rate themselves. Further, the information resulting from the farm by farm monitoring of the measurable standards is consolidated into Key Performance Indicators (KPI) that will be used to assess suppliers improvement in GAP over time.  \nFarmers’ and suppliers’ progress in GAP implementation will be monitored by external third parties.  \nGOVERNANCE  \nSuppliers of tobacco to PMI shall embed in their business practices the processes necessary for the successful implementation of GAP.  \nMeasurable Standards  \n1. When the tobacco growing season begins, supplier has contracts with farmers for tobacco growing that require farmers to implement GAP.  \n2. Supplier defines roles and responsibilities for the implementation of GAP.  \n3. Supplier has sufficient field technician resources to e","cbCaigfpcvnPo9i1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigfpcvnPo9i1","pdf",525145,23,"English","# Introduction\n## Principles and Measurable Standards\n## Governance\n## Measurable Standards\n## Crop Pillar\n## 1.1 Variety Integrity\n## 1.2 Nutrient Management","[{\"question\":\"What is PMI’s definition of sustainable tobacco production under GAP?\",\"answer\":\"Sustainable tobacco production is efficient and competitive quality tobacco production that limits natural-environment impact and improves socioeconomic conditions for people and communities involved.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the three focus areas (pillars) of GAP?\",\"answer\":\"GAP is organized around three pillars: Crop, Environment, and People (ALP), with governance as the foundation for implementation management processes.\"},{\"question\":\"How do suppliers assess and monitor GAP performance over time?\",\"answer\":\"Suppliers must conduct yearly self-assessments using criteria in a provided management tool, and consolidated farm monitoring results feed into KPIs to assess improvement in GAP implementation.\"}]","Principles and Measurable Standards - GAP Introduction | PDF",1792701837,58]