Pest Management Training (Doc I) Review of the courses

M P Macha E E Lekei H Mkalanga J Mkenda F Mununa Prepared/ presented by:

Genesis Initiated by TPRI Management 1992 Aim: dissemination of appropriate information to our stake holders regarding improper perception of pest problems, inappropriate information transfer

Genesis… Target groups: Policy makers and decision makers in pest management, Scientific and technical officers, Health officers Environmentalists, pesticide users Others in the related pesticides activities.

Genesis … Implementation process Phase 1: Short training courses and workshops of two to three weeks every two months, during the period of Phase2: Long term courses running for up to one year, during the period of

Training Modules Pest Management training has 8 modules which were supposed to be conducted by the Institute at different times, but within the cycle of a year.

Training Modules.. PM: 1 Harmonization of Pest Control Methodologies Not implemented PM: 2/3 Pesticides Legislation, Handling and Use Implemented throughout since insertion of the program PM: 4 Bird pest Control Not implemented PM:5 Management of Migratory Insect Pests Not implemented

Training Modules..  PM: 6 Management of Stored Product Pests  Partially implemented / Not sustainable  PM: 7 Pesticides Screening Methodologies  NPPC was formed to review screening reports and published in the Pest Management Bulletin.  NPPC was composed of members from various research Institutions including Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock.  The main task of the committee was to review screening reports and forward to PARTC foe pesticide approval consideration and published in the Pest Management Bulletin.

Training Modules..… PM:8 Control of Public Health Vectors Implemented throughout in collaboration with the Ministry of Health ** This is program for MOH, ** TPRI program need to be initiated

Details of the Training modules PM: 1 Harmonization of Pest Control Methodologies For researchers who come from different research institutions and do screening of various pesticides on different crops in the country

Details cont… PM 2: Pesticides Legislation, Handling and Use For technicians involved in pesticide application, manufacturing, distribution and sale Duration and time: Two weeks January, July and October 1993, 1994, and 1995.

Details cont… PM: 3 Pesticides, Legislation, Handling and Use For top executives from Tropical countries responsible for policy and decision making on pesticides and pest management in private firms and NGO’s ** Not implemented

Details cont……. PM: 4 Bird Pest Control Techniques For Bird Control Personnel, including biologists and technicians from tropical countries Duration: Three weeks, January and June 1995 * Not implemented

Details cont.. PM: 5 Management of Migratory Insect Pests For Scientists involved in plant protection in tropical countries infected with migratory pests Duration: Three weeks March and September 1995 * Not implemented

Details cont… PM: 6 Management of Stored Products Pests For personnel involved in storage of food, animal and forestry products in tropical countries Duration: Three weeks May and October 1995 * Training partially done for farmers/ Not sustainable

Details cont… PM: 7 Pesticide Screening Methodologies For scientists involved in screening of pesticides Duration: Two weeks March, May, August 1994 * Not implemented

Details cont… PM: 8 Controls of Public Health Vectors For vector control students undertaking post graduate diploma in vector control Duration: Six weeks in every intake ** This is for MOH ** Need TPRI program – for Public health vector control

DISCUSSION GUIDANCE Modules validity at the current situation? Alternatives for invalid modules? Do we need time limit for each training program? The modules were formulated according to the strategic plan by then. Do we have to consider Training programs in our current strategic plan?? Do we need to make these training program as an independent activity?? Do we need to employ coordination for this work??

Discussion cont…. What are our suggestions on outreach programs? Isn’t it also a high time to think of the duration of the courses if they real meet the expectations of our stake holders? Accommodation for the participants – TPRI Hostel??, Old PPD building?? Do we need short term and long term programs???

Others Biodiversity (missing in old training programs??) But present in the current strategic plan. We need to consider biodiversity training programs

WHAT DOES THE TPRI STRATEGIC PLAN SAY ABOUT TRAINING? In the Strategic Plan training is under program 3 which is “Outreach and Training Program in sustainable management of pests, biological diversity and environment”

CONT… Specific Objective 3.1 To increase professionals with academic qualification in pest management, pesticides and biological diversity Out Put: i) Academic facility at degree levels for pest management, pesticides and biological diversity ii) First degree (BSc) Program in pest management, pesticides and biological diversity in place * No categorization *NACTE registration (program, Institute/ Trainers???)

CONT.. iii) Second Degree ( MSc) Program in pest management,pesticides and biological diversity in place iv) Tertiary Degree (PhD) Program in pest management, pesticides and biological diversity * No categorization *NACTE registration (program, Institute/ Trainers???)

CONT.. Specific Objective 3.2 To increase skills in pest management, pesticides and biological diversity Out Put: i) Certificate Training Program (CTP) in pest management, pesticides and biological diversity skills in place * No categorization *NACTE registration (program, Institute/ Trainers???)

CONT.. ii) Diploma in pest management and pesticides (DPMP) and biological diversity in place iii) Non- Certificate Community Training Program (NCCTP) in pest management, pesticides and biological diversity skills in place * No categorization *NACTE registration (program, Institute/ Trainers???)

Way forward Each PM program to have SUBCOMMITTEES to carry out the following: (i) Identify clients/ stakeholders (ii) Establish training needs (iii) Develop training modules towards solving community problems/ needs