applicable regulations and local legislation. (see ISCC 202 2.9.1) 7.1.51. Is it ensured that good Verify whether good agricultural Documentation of water management agricultural practices are practices/a management plan plan or good agricultural practices applied to reduce exists with respect to Identified management measures (unsustainable) water usage Efficient water usage during implemented on a continuous basis. and to maintain and improve irrigation; Check the irrigation water source and water quality? Responsible usage of organic whether it is used sustainably. Farmer fertilizers and agro-chemicals; can justify irrigation. Documentation on Waste discharge: irrigation is available. If monitoring takes Verify whether appropriate place, results can be provided. management measures to Small-scale farmers in lower income reducing the unsustainable countries are at least able to explain water use, the abstraction of potential impacts of their operations unsustainable water sources and how they avoid potential negative and to minimizing diffuse and impacts. localized pollution from chemical residues, fertilizers, soil erosion or other sources to ground and surface water have been identified. X Appropriate measures could include inter alia: Setting up buffer zones around water bodies, Efficient handling of fertilizers including sewage sludge, wastewater treatment, Installing efficient irrigation techniques (including rainwater harvesting, drain design) as well as timing the irrigation appropriately to crop requirements Check, if irrigation took place. If irrigation took place, check whether irrigation water was abstracted from a sustainable source or in a
applicable regulations and local legislation. (see ISCC 202 2.9.1) 7.1.51. Is it ensured that good agricultural practices are applied to reduce (unsustainable) water usage and to maintain and improve water quality? Verify whether good agricultural practices/a management plan exists with respect to Efficient water usage during irrigation; Responsible usage of organic fertilizers and agro-chemicals; Waste discharge: Verify whether appropriate management measures to reducing the unsustainable water use, the abstraction of unsustainable water sources and to minimizing diffuse and localized pollution from chemical residues, fertilizers, soil erosion or other sources to ground and surface water have been identified. Appropriate measures could include inter alia: Setting up buffer zones around water bodies, Efficient handling of fertilizers including sewage sludge, wastewater treatment, Installing efficient irrigation techniques (including rainwater harvesting, drain design) as well as timing the irrigation appropriately to crop requirements Check, if irrigation took place. If irrigation took place, check whether irrigation water was abstracted from a sustainable source or in a Documentation of water management plan or good agricultural practices Identified management measures implemented on a continuous basis. Check the irrigation water source and whether it is used sustainably. Farmer can justify irrigation. Documentation on irrigation is available. If monitoring takes place, results can be provided. Small-scale farmers in lower income countries are at least able to explain potential impacts of their operations and how they avoid potential negative impacts. X
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