Training for Plant Protection Product Users Held in Cetinje

As part of the planned activities, another training session for users of plant protection products was successfully completed in Cetinje. Through cooperation between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs, IPC Tehnopolis and the Institute of Public Health, several expert lectures were held to inform producers and raise their knowledge and awareness of the proper use of pesticides. Dr Dragana Radunović, an independent adviser from the Directorate for Advisory Services and Field Control in the area of plant production at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, spoke about the proper use of plant protection products, from their procurement and purchase to the method and timing of application, protective measures during work, disposal of packaging and more. The importance of applying good agricultural practices in food production, which guarantee the safety of the products obtained, was also highlighted. Representatives of the Administration for Food Safety, Veterinary and Phytosanitary Affairs spoke about risk-reduction measures, as well as the storage and handling of plant protection products. Lecturers from the Institute of Public Health addressed the risks associated with using plant protection products and first-aid measures, while representatives of IPC Tehnopolis gave a presentation on “Equipment for the Use of Plant Protection Products,” explaining the benefits of testing the operational safety of machinery used to apply plant protection products.