Training for farmers on the use of plant protection products

On 19, 21, 26 and 28 March, SIA “Latvian Centre for Rural Consultation and Education” will take charge of “safe, agronomic and economically justified use of plant protection products” in the Rezekne Consultation Bureau.
During the course of the training, questions relating to the safe, agronomic and economically justified use of plant protection products will be learned in both theoretical and practical terms. In practice, it will be possible to fill in the registration documentation of plant protection products, to become acquainted with the labelling of plant protection products, to become acquainted with the laws and regulations related to the use of plant protection products, the identification and containment measures of the most common harmful organisms, as well as the information related to the use of other plant protection products will be available during the course of the training.
The course fee: eur 110.00, including VAT, but small holdings and forestry services undertakings with a last annual turnover not exceeding eur 15 000 and forest land owners and legal possessors with a forest land area of up to 50 hectares shall be EUR 44.17, including VAT (in accordance with CABINET Regulation No 705).
Pre-registration is MANDATORY! The number of places in this training group is limited.
Training is provided under the “Knowledge Transfer and Information Activities” sub-measure of the Rural Development Programme (RDP) for 2014-2020. LAD Contract No. LAD131118/P44.

Support Ministry and Rural Support Service
In addition to the abovementioned training, the extension of the period of validity of certificates in the use of professional plant protection products of registration class 2 will also take place. The training will take place on March 12, 2, 4, April. 9:00 (3 separate groups, each 1 day).
Basic training for the acquisition of licences for the use of plant protection products (plant protection products may be used, cannot be purchased). The training will take place one day on 9 April at 10:00. The exam is also scheduled for this day.
More information and mandatory application for all training AT SIA “Latvian Rural Consultation and Education Centre” in Rezekne Consultation Bureau, Gardens Street 7a, Rezekne, or at the Rēzekne Section for Rural Development consultants Isajeva, mob. 26157521, e-mail: vija.isajeva@llkc.lv.