Educational Methods
There were a variety of educational methods used in the effort to assist the farms to obtain food safety certification. Initially, the plan for implementing the educational program on GAP was based on large group trainings. As the program progressed, other methods were added to address the challenges presented by the farmers as well as to provide updated or more readily understandable information. All of the educational methods that were employed can be grouped into four modes. These four modes were group instruction, instructional materials distribution, individual farm instruction, and expert instruction.