The full list of activities in each of the seven main areas, i.e. 'understanding IPM', 'general information about crop protection agents (CPAs)', 'selecting CPAs', 'personal safety and contamination', 'CPA handling and application', 'post-spraying activities' and 'CPA storage', of the core IPM...

This section of the Training Guide on Integrated Pest Management in Tobacco contains review games which can be used to re-enforce terminology and concepts from many different sections of the course material. They can be interspersed immediately after training on a topic or later on as a refresher.

This training guide on integrated pest management in tobacco incorporates information from many different sources. Lists of references are given, which provide valuable background information and ideas.

As described in chapter 1, national training programmes are intended to build the knowledge and commitment of field technicians and farmers so that they are able and willing to reduce unnecessary crop protection agent (CPA) use, select appropriate CPAs and manage CPAs responsibly. Training alone...

This chapter constitutes the core 'IPM' training package. Each of the seven main areas, i.e. 'understanding IPM', 'general information about crop protection agents (CPAs)', 'selecting CPAs', 'personal safety and contamination', 'handling and application', 'post-spraying activities' and 'CPA...

This chapter begins with an overview of the steps needed to design and implement a national training programme. Each step is then covered in detail in the subsequent sections. For example, descriptions are provided on how to plan for and conduct trainings of trainers (ToTs). In many countries where ...