ABSTRACT
This chapter considers the sustainability implications for the South of one of the most prominent private standards in food governance, the Global Partnership for Good Agricultural Practice (GlobalG.A.P.). Employing a governance approach, the chapter focuses on the pivotal role of GlobalG.A.P. in shaping rural livelihoods and sustainability objectives for the agriculture and food sector in developing countries. In pursuit of its objectives, this chapter presents the evolving governance structures, aims and rhetoric of GlobalG.A.P., and evaluates its effectiveness and (perceived) legitimacy. The analysis aims to unravel the dynamics and conditions under which GlobalG.A.P. can contribute to a more sustainable and equitable development of the food sector in the South.
