Crop protection training

CARICOM, CARDI and COLEAD are pleased to invite you to a distance training on “Crop Protection” thematics (Introduction, Intermediate and Advanced levels).

Are your crops suffering losses without you being able to clearly identify the causes? Do you know how to recognise the pests, diseases or weeds responsible before the damage becomes irreversible? How can you accurately estimate pest populations and decide when intervention is really necessary, without resorting to pesticides every time? Would you like to develop an effective, sustainable and economically viable crop protection strategy that incorporates biological control and integrated pest management?

Through interactive activities and real-life case studies, this training course will help you develop the knowledge and reflexes you need to better protect your crops and optimise your yields.

This training course was developed by the Fit For Market Plus programme implemented by COLEAD as part of the Development Cooperation between the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the European Union (EU). This training course was produced with the financial support of the EU and the OEACP. Its content is the sole responsibility of COLEAD and can in no way be taken to reflect the position of the EU or the OACP (more information).

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Place: COLEAD e-learning platform

Date of the session: from January 26 to March 6, 2026

Duration: 6 weeks (5 working hours/week)

Who is this course for and what you will learn

Companies:

Farm Managers, Horticultural Producers, Production Managers, Nursery Managers, Crop Protection Managers, Packing Managers

Service providers and other structures

interested in the topic

The objectives

By the end of this training, you will be able to:

1. Understand harmful organisms and their dynamics

Grasp the key issues in crop protection by identifying and classifying major groups of harmful organisms (pests, diseases, weeds). Understand their biology, epidemiology, population dynamics, and the conditions that favor their development, as well as herbicide resistance phenomena.

2. Observe, diagnose, and assess crop protection needs

Develop skills in observing, sampling, and diagnosing harmful organisms. Apply concepts such as intervention thresholds and economic damage to determine when control actions are justified.

3. Design and implement effective, integrated crop protection strategies

Learn to create and apply effective crop protection strategies using integrated pest management. Understand the role and limits of chemical control within an integrated approach, master different control techniques, and apply these concepts through case studies.

The prerequisites

No prior knowledge or specific prerequisites are required.

The simplified training programme

Currently unavailable. It will be communicated to you during the launch session on 26th of January 2026.

Logistical condition

Here you will find the terms and conditions for participant support, divided between the beneficiary organisation and COLEAD, in accordance with the cost-sharing principle defined in the development project. Click on each section to view the details

1. Participation during training

To ensure the smooth running of the training course, participants are required to attend from the first to the last day of the course.

It is important that each participant is fully committed and participates actively. The benefits they will gain from this training course depend on this.

Everyone must adhere to the schedule indicated in the training programme and/or specified by the trainer(s).

Certificates of attendance will only be provided to participants who attend the entire training course.

2. Training materials

In some training sessions, COLEAD training materials and resources will be provided to you. These documents will be useful in your daily activities and in improving best practices. We ask that you keep them safe and make them available to your organisation and staff.

3. Cost-sharing policy and reimbursement of expenses

The support provided by COLEAD to beneficiary organisations is based on a policy of shared costs between these beneficiaries and COLEAD. On this basis, COLEAD will cover:

Training costs (room and equipment hire, training materials, trainers' fees);

Participants will not receive any per diem or other allowances from COLEAD. The beneficiary organisation will directly cover:

All other costs that may be necessary (internet connection, provision of a computer, etc.)

4. Recommandations

In addition, with regard to the training format, it is recommended that you:

Be able to work independently.
Be able to use a computer and connect to an e-learning platform and a videoconferencing tool.
Have a stable internet connection.
Be available for an average of 5 hours per week (2 hours for live sessions and 3 hours for self-study activities).

5. Important

Candidates who have diligently attended the course sessions will be given priority for future training courses and will receive a certificate of attendance.

Conversely, COLEAD reserves the right to refuse candidates for future training courses if their attendance is deemed insufficient.

In the event that the number of participants is insufficient to ensure the smooth running of a training course, COLEAD reserves the right to postpone or cancel a training course. Thank you for your understanding.

6. Certificate of completion AND/OR Certificate of attendance

The intermediate and advanced levels of this course give you access to a Certificate of Achievement. The assessment provides an opportunity to evaluate your understanding of the course content. To pass the assessment and be awarded the certificate, you must achieve a minimum score of 70%. Your final score will be displayed on the certificate.

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