Training by official bodies on demo farms in portugal (l.saramago)
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Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
SUI started in Portugal in Minho region, in 2005
•More than 30000 vineyards growers•29000 ha of vineyards (51945 parcels)
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Professional experience:
82% more than 10 years18% less than 10 years
Professional experience:
87% more than 10 years13% less than 10 years
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
Only 25% of farmers have training in pesticides application in Minho(Baseline study 2005)
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
In 2005 the SUI Portugal identified:
•Poor quality of training material•Trainings too much theoretical•Training subjects not updated
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
In 2006 SUI and DRAPN (Ministry of Agriculture delegation in North decide:
• To build up a demo farm in Felgueiras•Use the Demo Farm for training on Safe Use of Pesticides
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
FELGUEIRASDemo FarmMain objective:• People can get individual solutions to solve their specific needs for a Safe Use of Pesticides after a training in a Demo Farm.Specific ObjectivesShow that Safe Use of Pesticides is:
•Easy to do – any farmer can do it!•It is a profitable investment – consumer is demanding it!•It is not expensive
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Before training• Define objectives• Prepare and allocation of resources
StructuresClass roomsWarehouseMix and Loading area....
EquipmentApplication equipmentPPE
Human resourcesTrainersOperators
• Action plans
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training Session Preparation
– Invite attendance;– Adjustments on main program;– Prepare documentation;– Check operationally of all structures needed for training;– Have all H.R. available and prepared;
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training Session
– Informal;– Commitment with attendance (time schedule, attitudes...);– Demand proactive attitude from group;– Not teach “ Get answers from group”;– To have funny !
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training program (Half day - Morning or Afternoon)•Introduction (20 minutes in class)
– Why training; legislation; Safe Use Initiative; ...•See in practice the procedures to manage pesticides safely (outside - time accordingly the participation of assistance and agreed with them)
– Warehousing– Loading and mix operations– Transport of tank mix– Application– After application
• Conclusions and distribution of documentation (15 minutes in class)
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
FELGUEIRASTargetsTarget selected by Ministry of Agriculture according growers structure / organization in each region.
•Technicians (officials or private) assisting and / or training farmers•Farmers associations representatives (IPM, or others...)•Leading farmers
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
Trainers
•Technician of Agriculture Ministry – Local organization•SUI Portugal – Project coordinator
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Attendance:
2007 – 72 people2008 – 40 People
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
In 2007 SUI and DRAPN (Ministry of Agriculture delegation in North decide:
• To build up a demo farm in Vairão•Use the Demo Farm for training on Safe Use of Pesticides
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
Vairão Targets:Target selected by Ministry of Agriculture according growers structure / organization in each region. In Vairão targets were:
•Technicians (officials or private) assisting and training farmers;•Growers of vegetables associated in farmers organization – Horpozim;•Growers exporting vegetables and associated in Coop. Agrícola Esposende
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Attendance:2008 – 25 people2009 – 136 People
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
In 2009 SUI and DRAPC (Ministry of Agriculture delegation in Center) decide:
• To build up a demo farm in Viseu•Use the Demo Farm for training on Safe Use of Pesticides
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
Viseu
Targets:Target selected by Ministry of Agriculture according growers structure / organization in each region. In Viseu targets were:
•Technicians (officials or private) assisting and training farmers;•Vineyards and pome fruits growers associated in different organizations•Technicians and advisors working in PPP sector
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Attendance:2009 – 107 people2010 – 61 People
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
In 2009 SUI and DRAPALG (Ministry of Agriculture delegation in Algarve) decide:
• To build up 2 demo farm in Tavira and Patacão•Use Demo Farms for training on Safe Use of Pesticides
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
Patacão
Targets:Target selected by Ministry of Agriculture according growers structure / organization in each region. In Tavira and Patacão targets were:
•Strawberries and raspberries growers.•Garden centers employees using pesticides•Local administration workers (gardens and parks) using pesticides.•Citrus growers
Tavira
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Attendance:2009 – 93 people (Tavira)2010 – 30 people(Tavira) + 57 people (Patacão)
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
Summary•621 people have attended training in demo farms;
•Absolute satisfaction of attendance and Ministry of Agriculture•Many of attendants have influence on farmers behavior and will cascade the good practices they have watched. (multiply strategy)
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Felgueiras 72 40
Vairão 25 136
Viseu 107 61
Tavira 93
Patacão 30 57 ...
TOTAL 72 65 366 118
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
•Two regions are missing– Lisboa e vale do Tejo)– Alentejo
Training by official bodies & SUI on demo farms in Portugal
Summary
In Alentejo a new approach is being followed to build up a new demo farm
•A partnership of Officials + Sui + Farmers association + Agronomists school
2011 CONFERENCE ON SAFE USE OF PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTSVilnius 7 -8th June 2011
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