Enhancing the capacity of farmers on Integrated Pest Management And Responsible Use of Pesticides and Fertilizer Training in Ghana

CropLife Ghana organized two sets of training on the responsible use of pesticides and fertilizers as part of its stewardship program, on the 8th and 13th April 2021 in the Ashanti and Bono regions of Ghana respectively. The training program brought together at least 200 farmers in each region who sought to improve their knowledge on the effective and efficient use of agri-inputs without any over exposure to themselves, their families, the environment, or the community at large. The training sessions were carried out in collaboration with the District/Municipal departments of Food and Agriculture in the respective training areas. Topics for the training included effects of pesticide misuse and/or misapplication on human health, crops, and the environment. Also covered were the hazardous nature of pesticides, the use of personal protective equipment, purchasing, transportation and storage of pesticides and fertilizers, the handling of empty pesticide containers and container management program, first aid, and the SSP concept. CropLife Ghana member companies were present for both training programs and took turns to introduce themselves and their wide range of products to the many farmers present.

Training session at Techiman in Bono Region