Safe Use/IPM Program “A Safe Working Place for the Honduran Field Worker ”

1. Safe Use/IPM Program “A Safe Working Place for the Honduran Field Worker ”

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3. What is CropLife Latin America? Is the Regional Association representing the Plant Science Industry in Latin America The Plant Science Industry invents, develops, manufactures and sellsproducts and services designed to improve the global production of food, feed, fibre and other useful products in a sustainable way. (i.e. Insecticides, Herbicides, Biotechnology).

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6. CAST/EPA/CLLA/CLH Honduras CoalitionProgram Background • EPA began cooperating with the Mexican government, Industry and other stake holders in 1999, to initiate a train the trainers program for agricultural workers. • In 2003, starting a similar program was discussed in order to address the continuum of labor and to provide protection to farms workers and farmers using pesticides.

7. CAST/EPA/CLLA/CLH Honduras CoalitionProgram Background • First contact with potential stakeholders (11/ 2003) • Workshop stablished needs and priorities (02/ 2004) • Steering Committee Integration • Selection of the five working regions . • Coalition Partners Agreements established . • Train the Trainers Course (Master Trainers) 06/2004 • Development of training materials. • Activities initiated in 5 regions: 06 - 12/ 2004. • Field Audits in 4 regions 06 – 12/ 2004

8. Secretaría de Salud Steering ComiteeHonduras Program • SAG (Ministry of Agriculture) • MINSALUD (Ministry of Health) • SERNA (Ministry of Environmental) • STPS (Ministry of Labor) • FPX (Agroexporters Federation) • CROPLIFE HONDURAS (Coordinator) In Cooperation with: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Crop Life Latin America. Council for Agricultural Science & Technology

9. AMDC FPX Other coalition Members • OIRSA Organismo Internacional Regional de Sanidad Agropecuaria • Federación de Agroexportadores de Honduras FPX • Escuela Agrícola Panamericana El Zamorano • Cooperación Alemana GTZ • Universidad Nacional de Agricultura UNA • Fundación Hondureña de Investigación Agrícola FHIA • Alcaldía Municipal del Distrito Central AMDC • Instituto Nacional de Formación Profesional INFOP • CRESAVE (Comité Regional de Sanidad Vegetal, Comayagua) • DICTA (Dirección de Ciencia y Tecnología, Agropecuaria, Secretaría de Agricultura) • Comisión Nacional para la Salud de los Trabajadores de Honduras CONASATH

10. Objective Establish in Honduras a sustainable program to train farmers and agricultural workers on the safe and proper use of pesticides, in order to protect human health and the environment.

11. Performance Indicators • Achieve a change of attitudes in the trained groups reducing the numbers of pesticides related accidents in Honduras. • Establishment of a coalition with government authorities and relevant stakeholders, supporting the continuity of the educational programs on proper pesticides use.

12. Target Groups Priority Target Group: • Agricultural Workers and small farmers. • Agroexporters; farmers organizations Other Target Groups: • Pesticide Retailers • Technical Advisors/Consultants • Housewives • Students,teachers

13. Training Strategies Train the trainers to form MasterTrainers Multiplier effects on farmers, field workers and Agroexporters

14. Selected Regions: • 11 Departments representing 85% of the total country agricultural production. • Crops: Melon, Water Melon, Tabasco Chili, Coffee, Oriental Vegetables, Vegetables and Cereals, Banana, Plantain.

15. EL TRIPLE LAVADO 2004 – 2007 GoalsNumber of trained persons 2004-05: 8,120 peoples/541 events 2005-06: 11,215 peoples/747 events 2006-07: 15,765 peoples/1050 events

16. EL TRIPLE LAVADO Training Materials • Train the trainers Manual • Brochure “Safe Use of Pesticides” • Brochure “Workers Protection Equipment” • Poster “Safe Handling and Spraying of Pesticides” • Poster “Triple Rinse of Empty Containers” • Flip Charts “Safe Use of Pesticides” Manual y presentaciones del curso para Productores y Exportadores de Frutas y Hortalizas 2004

17. EL TRIPLE LAVADO Field Audit

18. EL TRIPLE LAVADO - Initial baseline established in four regions: - Has received training on pesticides use? - Reads the Label info? Understands it? - Pesticides use decision making - Personal Protection equipment - Pesticides storage - Intoxication symptoms …….- Trainers andStudents from the Agricultural University perform the interviews- Statistical analysis done by the office of the Mayor of Tegucigalpa ( Country’sCapital) - Interviewer will look for confirmation of the answers in the field

19. Baseline ResultsAre you an independent farmer, associated to a cooperative, company worker, Other?

20. Baseline Results Who advises you on pesticides use? Porcentaje

21. Baseline ResultsDo you use personal protection equipment when spraying pesticides? Porcentaje

22. Baseline resultsWhat type of protective equipment do you use when applying pesticides? Interviewer field confirmation Porcentaje

23. THANK YOU! Alfredo Ruiz President CropLife Latin America Aruiz@croplifela.org www.croplifela.org