Farmers and Extension Workers
Seminars/Trainings regarding seasonal crop management at the fields of interested farmers are arranged by each team with the collaboration of private sector. Literature for insect Pests & diseases of current/seasonal crops are distributed to the farmers and Demonstration is also arranged keeping in view the importance of crops. Farmers & Extension workers are motivated to ask any question.
The Farmers & Extension Workers are trained in:
- Identification of insect pests, diseases and their timely appropriate control measures.
- Identification of useful insects.
- Safe handling of pesticides, plant protection machinery and their proper use.
- The conservation and use of Bio-control agents against insect pests of crops
Pesticides Dealers
- The training of pesticide dealers are offered twice in a year at the interval of 6 months i.e. first in April and 2nd in the November.
- The candidates are required to contact the office of concerned Assistant Director of Agriculture (PP) well in time before the commencement of training.
- Pesticides dealers (New & Old) are trained in;
- Safe handling and effective use of pesticides as well as about
- Pesticides Ordinance 1971 amended up to 2012 and Rules 1973.
- Identification of insect pests, diseases and their timely appropriate control measures.
- Identification of usesful insects.
- Conservation & use of Bio-control agents against insect pests of crops at Tehsil & District levels according to procedure and schedule.