International Union of Agricultural Workers: Pesticides Risk Reduction e-Programme
"Pesticide skills" are those actions and procedures that reduce risks of pesticides.

H&S functions
@ different levels
@ work

Pesticides Learning Programme

FOR MEMBERS (Level 2)

This programme aims to help IUF members:

  • Define pesticides
  • Name accordign to target species and action.
  • Read Label and Dadat Sheets
  • Explain difference between hazards and risks

LEVEL 2: ( 3&4 refreshing only where required)

ISSUES

Poisoinings - 70,000 deaths a year

Can you recognise the Signs and Symtoms of pesticides poisoning

Toxic Dumps -

Stockpiles

African Stockpiles Programme

General consideration-

Pesticides use throughout its life-cycle

Definition

A pesticide is any substance that kills pests. The pest may be insect (=insecticide), weeds (=herbicide), fungi (fungicides), mites (acaricides), rats (rodenticides)..and growth regulators. Pesticides are usually chemicals, but sometimes may be naturally occuring substances - biopesticides - not ot be confused with biocides which refer to pesticides used at homw rather than on the farm/plantation.

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