NZFAP Plus

NEW ZEALAND FARM ASSURED PROGRAMMES

NZFAP PLUS is a higher-level, voluntary sustainability standard

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Building on the NZFAP, it features three additional components: people, environment, and biosecurity.

Integrated farm planning is a key focus of this standard, which has been designed to protect and enhance all resources, create better and more sustainable farming businesses, and incorporate socially responsible and ethical practices.

To participate, farmers must already be NZFAP certified.

Frequently asked questions

What if I'm not yet NZFAP certified?

You can apply for NZFAP and NZFAP Plus certification at the same time.

What are the requirements around 'People'?

Be a fair and supportive employer: Meet employment obligations and support employee performance, development, and wellbeing.
Provide a safe workplace: Identify and manage risks, record incidents, and ensure workers and contractors have the information, training, and equipment needed to work safely.

What are the requirements around 'Environment'?

To match the farm system and management with the underlying resources, all farms will have a Farm Infrastructure Map, a Natural Resources Map, and a Land and Freshwater Management Action Plan that includes nutrient and greenhouse gas budgets, a biodiversity plan, and show how crops and winter grazing will be managed.
The Farm Infrastructure Map will cover all land features and physical resources.
The Natural Resources Map will show all important natural resources (e.g. soils, waterways/bodies, erosion risk, vegetation, slope, elevation) and will help support understanding of the land’s capability for long-term sustainable farming.
The Land and Freshwater Management Action Plan addresses soil health, grazing practices, and water health and monitoring.