Training set on pesticide application for sugar industry

The Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (TSSCT) and the Office of cane and sugar board under the Industry Ministry will train farmers and sugar companies on the use of Paraquat and Glyphosate before enforcement of the usability regulation on 20 October.

Farmers have to register for training and pass a test for pesticide application. After receiving the certificate, they will able to buy such herbicides and pesticides after the enforcement of limited usability of three poisonous chemicals in October, said Kitti Shunnawan, President of TSSCT.

The association will hold training courses on " Paraquat and Glyphosate usability under the chemicals limited usability regulation” for sugar companies and related agencies.

The training mainly targets sugar companies as they are expected to help those farmers, who failed to pass the official test, follow the new regulation in order to minimise the effect on sugar cane products.

“The association will provide instructors and staff when the training starts in September, Kitti said. 

For further information, contact Wasinee Munkong at 061-646-2963, Fax 02-201-4949, email k.wasinee@hotmail.co.th