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Francesca Ydraiou, Minas PelekanosHellenic Crop Protection Association (HCPA)
Lithuania, June 2011
Practical Training of designated trainers Practical Training of designated trainers and farmers in Greece and Cyprusand farmers in Greece and Cyprus
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• Farmers in Greece: 900.000
• Professional farmers: 450.000
• 60% of them are above 60 years old
FACTSFACTS
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• Legal framework of training in Greece
Status of trainings in GreeceStatus of trainings in Greece
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• Professional farmers certification is mandatory by law since 1997 by establishing the Organization of Agricultural Vocational Education Training and Employment:
“OGEEKA DIMITRA”
Status of trainings in GreeceStatus of trainings in Greece
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• Before 1997, training was subsidized
Status of trainings in GreeceStatus of trainings in Greece
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• After 1997 training was focused on young farmers (farmers up the age of 40)
• There is normally one week training of which Crop Protection topics occupy one day or sometimes less
• In the context of SUD there are several things to be defined
Status of trainings in GreeceStatus of trainings in Greece
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• Trainers – advisors in Greece are obliged to have a University degree in Agriculture
• Distributors also are mandatory agronomists
Status of trainings in GreeceStatus of trainings in Greece
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• Most significant achievement in trainingThe material has been approved by the Greek
Ministry of National Education Also it has been used by BPI in the context of ECOPEST
Will become training material in the context of the NAPs
SUI training materialSUI training material
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Historical flashbackHistorical flashback 2005
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Trainings for trainersTrainings for trainers
Cycles of training courses for trainers of the OGEEKA DIMITRA were carried by staff of HCPA and of BPI.
40 trainers attended the courses
2006
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Demo farmsDemo farms 2007-2008
3000 farmers trained
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11stst demo farm demo farm 2007-2008
Agricultural School of Messara
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22ndnd demo farm demo farm 2007-2008
Agricultural Research Center of Ierapetra
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33rdrd demo farm demo farm 2007-2008
Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania
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Key features of demo Key features of demo farmsfarms
Train farmers in • safe use• storage and management of plant protection
products• proper selection, application of PPEs• cleaning and maintenance of tools, PPEs
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Progress surveyProgress survey 2005 - 2008
200 farmers were observed and Interviewed in Ierapetra
70% of farmers seem to follow the 12 key messages compared with 27% in 2005 in the area of Crete
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Extended projectExtended project
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• HCPA participated in the 17th Annual Conference of Young Farmers (The coalition of 25 Unions of Young Farmers at a national level)
• The Conference took place from 10th to 12th of September 2010 in Karditsa (central Greece)
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• There was a training to the attendants of the Conference on Safe Use topics
• We received invitations from Young Farmer Unions from all over Greece for future training
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On October 12th to 15th 2010 CCPA organized training of the extension service in Cyprus (27 participants) with the participation of HCPA and PSOR
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New sprayer technology
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Nozzle flowrate calibration
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Drift reduction nozzle technology was compared to actual spray technique
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12 key messages were set for the Cypriot SUI project and the video footage from the training was used for the new training DVD.
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Practical training on the field identifies gaps, provides useful hints, changes behavior and then best use practices can easily be adopted
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• 6 seminars (lectures) were organized by district of Agricultural office of Larnaca and a total of 142 participants , in January 2011, by the Plant Protection officer.
• The use of pesticide sprayer, safe use, calibration and adjustment of spray volumes, type of sprayers, nozzles specs.
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• On February the 25th 2011, HCPA participated in the Second Cycle of Education LIFE + EcoPest organized by the Benaki Phytopathological Institute (BPI) in the area of Livadeia of Boeotia
• HCPA presented the Safe Use Initiative project and the results so far, the training dvd and the new TV spot
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• There was a practical training, demonstrating the use of appropriate PPEs for mix/load and application
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33 trainees answered to a multiple choice questionnaire of 10 questions which was distributed by HCPA in order to check understanding and to consolidate the presentation
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If I feel ill-headed:√ I go to the hospital with the PPP label□ I wait until I fell better and finish the spraying□ this is not the first time in my case and I'm used to it during spraying
After spaying:√ shower □ continue other activities, □ break for lunch
Washing with water is needed for:√ the multiple use coverall, □ the one use coverall, □ the multiple use masks
Rinse three (3) times the empty container with water and empty the water:√ in the spray tank, □ on the field, □ in the drainage
Preparation of the spay mixture takes place:√ in a well ventilated area with an impermeable floor, □ in the PPP warehouse, □ on the ground
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Questionnaire
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If the gloves or boots get contaminated inside:√ dispose of them□ wash with detergent, □ wash with water
What is the most common entry of plant protection products (PPPs) in the human body;√ absorption through skin, □ ingestion, □ inhalation
Immediately after spraying, ..... the multi-use gloves:√ wash thoroughly, □ check for leaks, □ use in other farm activities
During mix/load wear resistant nitrile gloves:√ above the garment □ under the garment,
During application, wear:√ rubber boots□ surgical mask, □ raincoat,
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Questionnaire
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Leaflets for agricultural workers from other countries are ready
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