Pesticide Awareness training
SARC conducted Agricultural Pesticides Awareness Training
Somali Agriculture Research and Consultancy –SARC conducted pesticides awareness training from 5 February- 6 February 2019. for small-scale farmers in Rabable, Nugal, Puntland. The main objectives of the training were to improve the capacity of the farmers in terms of appropriate pesticides uses when it comes pesticide application methods and how farmers will be aware on the risk of chemical pesticides . SARC encouraged farmers to use integrated Pest production Management (IPPM) instead of chemical pesticides because the overuse and misuse of chemical pesticides can cause human health particularly when farmers are not aware to use Protective clothes such as Face mask, Gloves and suits. Due to that issues.
SARC organized this training to enhance the capacity of farmers especially Rabaable farmers. The farmers were very happy and welcomed the SARC staff and our activities in which they said that this training was a significant intervention that comes right time. Farmers requested similar trainings and awareness creation in the future.
Leave a Reply