63 Government employees were trained by the Directorate for Projects and Development within the Ministry for Gozo on the use of plant protection products and pesticide management.

The aim of the course is so that the farming community will be properly trained on the better use of plant protection products in a more sustainable way. In this manner the application of these products will result in the least harm to the environment and ensure safety of the final product to the consumer, the Ministry said.

The Ministry for Gozo has initially trained Government employees coming from the Agriculture Branch. The pesticide management courses will subsequently be extended to farmers both full time and part time in Gozo.

This course was delivered by Dr. Antoine Vella a licensed trainer and lead to the granting of a licence by the Malta Competition and Consumer Affairs Authority both for the handling and application of plant protection products.

Farmers are invited to apply for the course between the 24th March-4th April 2014. Applications can be obtained from the Paying Agency Front Office at the Government Farm in Xewkija or from the Agriculture Branch Head Office at the Administration Centre in Victoria between 0800 and 1300 or by e-mail on anthony.b.muscat@gov.mt.

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