Farmers in the groups that were interviewed expressed varying levels of knowledge and capacity to handle pesticides. Depending on the area sources of such knowledge and capacity included the Ministry of Agriculture (extension officers), SCC VI Agroforestry agrochemical companies, agro-input stockists, labels on pesticide containers, field days and neighbouring farmers. Table 17 outlines the sources in each area as stated by the farmers. Table 17. Sources of information and skills in handling of pesticides Area Source of Type of information or skills Remarks information or skills Bumula SCC Vi Agroforestry Making and plant extracts Out of the 14 farmers involved as pesticides; necessary tools in the discussions, none of them and equipment; use of had gone through organized integrated pest management training on how to use/handle Labels on containers Rates/dosage to use chemical pesticides stockists Pesticides to use after describing the pest problem Neighbours/fellow Pesticides used on particular farmers pest problems Malakisi SCC Vi Agroforestry Out of the 13 farmers who were Ministry of in discussions, 4 owned gumboots, 8 owned hand Agriculture gloves, and only 3 said they Ministry of livestock always use gloves whilst only 4 development said they had ever used nose Agrochemical Pesticides to use after masks. companies e.g. Bayer describing or displaying a pest CropScience problem Sirisia SCC Vi Agroforestry Use and maintenance of A forum for the training was equipment; mixing of said to have been organized in pesticides, types and uses of the area. particular pesticides, disposal Field day Assessing the performance of days are organized by the pesticides Ministry of Agriculture; recruitment of more extension officers would improve access to extension services. Madiany Ministry of Measuring chemical 1 out of 5 persons had been Agriculture quantities/dosage, protective trained 3 years before clothing usage SCC Vi Agroforestry Safe use of pesticides 1 out of 5 persons had this knowledge Agrochemical Compatibility of chemicals 1 out of 5 persons got this companies e.g. Osho information through a road Chemicals show Wagai None Not applicable Out of 10 respondents in group discussions, none had received any training
Farmers in the groups that were interviewed expressed varying levels of knowledge and capacity to handle pesticides. Depending on the area sources of such knowledge and capacity included the Ministry of Agriculture (extension officers), SCC VI Agroforestry agrochemical companies, agro-input stockists, labels on pesticide containers, field days and neighbouring farmers. Table 17 outlines the sources in each area as stated by the farmers. Table 17. Sources of information and skills in handling of pesticides Area Source of information or skills Type of information or skills Remarks Bumula SCC Vi Agroforestry Making and plant extracts as pesticides; necessary tools and equipment; use of integrated pest management Out of the 14 farmers involved in the discussions, none of them had gone through organized training on how to use/handle chemical pesticides Labels on containers Rates/dosage to use stockists Pesticides to use after describing the pest problem Neighbours/fellow farmers Pesticides used on particular pest problems Malakisi SCC Vi Agroforestry Out of the 13 farmers who were in discussions, 4 owned gumboots, 8 owned hand gloves, and only 3 said they always use gloves whilst only 4 said they had ever used nose masks. Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of livestock development Agrochemical companies e.g. Bayer CropScience Pesticides to use after describing or displaying a pest problem Sirisia SCC Vi Agroforestry Use and maintenance of equipment; mixing of pesticides, types and uses of particular pesticides, disposal A forum for the training was said to have been organized in the area. Field day Assessing the performance of pesticides days are organized by the Ministry of Agriculture; recruitment of more extension officers would improve access to extension services. Madiany Ministry of Agriculture Measuring chemical quantities/dosage, protective clothing usage 1 out of 5 persons had been trained 3 years before SCC Vi Agroforestry Safe use of pesticides 1 out of 5 persons had this knowledge Agrochemical companies e.g. Osho Chemicals Compatibility of chemicals 1 out of 5 persons got this information through a road show Wagai None Not applicable Out of 10 respondents in group discussions, none had received any training