Training Materials

The following pesticide safety education lessons were written collaboratively by Virginia Tech and Malian agricultural extension and research scientists. These lessons were written to provide training materials for agricultural scientists and field technicians/trainers who teach Farmer Field Schools (FFS). See the cover of the current set of lesson plans below.  Additional lessons (Lessons 11-12) are currently in progress. 


Pesticide Safety Lessons #1-10

Lesson Number 1: Introduction to Pesticides / Needs Assessment - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 2: Introduction to Pesticide Management - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 3: Pesticides and Risk - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 4: Pesticides and Toxicity - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 5: Pesticides and Exposure - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 6: Pesticides and Exposure - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 7: Tolerances for Pesticides in Food; and The Consequences of Pesticide Misuse - pdf (en), (fr)

Lesson Number 8: Applying Pesticides Safely and Effectively - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Lesson Number 9: Pesticide Poisoning: Overview, Acute Signs and Symptoms, First Aid - pdf (en), pdf (fr)

Lesson Number 10: Title: Backpack and Hand-Held Sprayer Calibration - pdf (English), pdf (French)

Book Cover (pdf version)

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