In-house training on handling of plant protectionchemicals for better safety and environment

CF Bentley Conference Center (212 bldg)ICRISAT Campus, Patancheru, Telangana, India

Program

10 June 2015 (Wednesday)

Session I Introduction

0900-0910 hGroup Photograph

0910-0915 hWelcome and Introduction of participantsSuresh Pillay

0915-0925 hWelcome and Inaugural address by DDG(R), ICRISATPeter S Carberry

0925-0935 hObjective of the training K Hanmanth Rao

0935-1000Health Break

1000-1100 hImportance of chemicals in agriculture with reference to plant protection Hari Sudini & GV Ranga Rao

1100-1115 hDiscussion

1115-1200 hStatus of chemical use, facilities and procedures to be adopted at ICRISAT farmGV Ranga Rao

1200-1230 hDiscussion

1230-1330 hLunch break 205 canteen

Session IIField visits and demonstrations

1330-1400 hVisit to Chemical disposal pit BR 4 area

K Hanmanth Rao/Pankaj Makanwar

1400-1430 hVisit to waste disposal area in Near Bore well 6K Hanmanth Rao/Pankaj Makanwar

1430-1530 hDemonstration of sprayers and visit to pesticide storeK Hanmanth Rao/Pankaj Makanwar

1530-1600 hTea break Plant Protection yard

1600 1630 hDiscussion and feed back All Resource Persons

1630 hVote of thanks K Hanmanth Rao