Media Coverage Report

Successful Completion of One Year of Personal Protective

Equipment (PPE) Project

At

Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

Coverage Table

S. No. Publication Headline Edition1. Hans India Awareness drive for farmers a

success in Guntur districtOnline

2. Hans India Awareness drive for farmers a success

Hyderabad, Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

3. Hans India Facebook Page

Awareness drive for farmers a success

Facebook Page

4. Daily Hunt Awareness drive for farmers a success in Guntur district

Online

5. Eenadu Awareness drive for farmers Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

6. Andhra Jyothy Awareness drive for farmers Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

7. Andhra Prabha One year celebrations on farmers awareness

Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

8. Andhra Patrika One year celebrations on farmers awareness

Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

9. The Pioneer CropLife India Awareness Drive Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

10. Visalandhra One year celebrations on farmers awareness

Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

11. India News Calling CropLife India successfully achieves a year of farmers' education drive on the use of Personal Protective Equipment across Andhra Pradesh

Online

12. Praja Paksham One year celebrations on farmers awareness

Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

13. Vaartha One year celebrations on farmers awareness

Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

12. Dwarkaparichay CropLife India successfully achieves a year of farmers' education drive on the use of Personal Protective Equipment across Andhra Pradesh

Online

13. International News & Views

CropLife India successfully achieves a year of farmers' education drive on the use of Personal Protective Equipment across Andhra Pradesh

Online

Publication Hans IndiaDate 20th January 2019

Edition Online

Hyperlink https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2019-01-20/Awareness-drive-for-farmers-a-success-in-Guntur-district/478715

Awareness drive for farmers a success in Guntur district

THE HANS INDIA | Jan 20,2019, 11:05 PM IST

Guntur: ‘CropLife India’ has announced a successful completion of the first year of the extensive awareness drive for farmers on the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and responsible use of crop protection products at

ceremonies held across the district on Saturday.

The ceremonies were held in Prathipadu mandal and Vatticherukuru mandal of the district.

Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam, Nagarjuna and Hemant, Mandal Parishad Extension Officers, distributors, retailers, delegates from CropLife International, CropLife Asia, member companies and other officials were present on the occasion.

Speaking on the occasion, BrijUberoi, CEO, CropLife India, said that the campaign functions in not only educating the farmers, but also helps in mitigating the risk of unsafe handling of crop protections products and empower farmers and their families towards achieving safety and security.

Publication Hans IndiaDate 21st January 2019

Edition Hyderabad, Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 02

Publication Daily HuntDate 20th January 2019

Edition Online

Hyperlink https://m.dailyhunt.in/news/india/english/thehansindia-epaper-hans/awareness+drive+for+farmers+a+success+in+guntur+district-newsid-106758377

Awareness drive for farmers a success in Guntur districtSunday, 20 Jan, 11.18 pm

Guntur: 'CropLife India' has announced a successful completion of the first year of the extensive awareness drive for farmers on the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and responsible use of crop protection products at ceremonies held across the

district on Saturday.

The ceremonies were held in Prathipadu mandal and Vatticherukuru mandal of the district.

Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam, Nagarjuna and Hemant, Mandal Parishad Extension Officers, distributors, retailers, delegates from CropLife International, CropLife Asia, member companies and other officials were present on the occasion. Speaking on the occasion, BrijUberoi, CEO, CropLife India, said that the campaign functions in not only educating the farmers, but also helps in mitigating the risk of unsafe handling of crop protections products and empower farmers and their families towards achieving safety and security.

Publication EenaduDate 19th January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 07

Publication Andhra JyothyDate 19th January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 07

Publication Andhra PrabhaDate 21st January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 04

Publication Andhra PatrikaDate 20th January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 06

Publication The PioneerDate 20th January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 03

Publication VisalandhraDate 20th January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 04

Publication India News CallingDate 19th January 2019

Edition Online

Hyperlink http://indianewscalling.com/sunday-magazine/news/79621-croplife-india-successfully-achieves-a-year-of-farmers39-education-drive-on-the-use-of-personal-p.aspx

CropLife India successfully achieves a year of farmers' education drive on the use of Personal Protective

Equipment across Andhra PradeshJanuary 19, 2019 05:25 PM

Hyderabad /Guntur, Andhra Pradesh January 19, 2019: CropLife India announced a successful completion of the first year of the extensive awareness drive for farmers on the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products, in a ceremony held at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The

ceremonies were held in the villages of Prathipadu Mandal and Vatticherukuru Mandal. Present on the occasion were Shri Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam; ShriNagarjuna and Shri Hemant - Mandal Parishad Extension Officers,distributors, retailers, delegates from CropLife International, CropLife Asia, member companies and other officials.

CropLife India along with its member companies have been working towards making the PPE Kits available at retail outlets for farmers through the distribution channels in Andhra Pradesh. CropLife India in collaboration with EFFORT, an NGO has been committed towards empowering the rural communities and raising awareness on the responsible and safe use of Crop Protection Products along with importance and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.

The Field team of EFFORT comprising of enthusiastic agriculture graduates and post-graduates has been trained by the experts from CropLife International and India in effective knowledge transfer to farmers with the objective to share importance of PPE and its use and also provide information to farmers on the retail outlets that stock and sell these kits while encouraging them to purchase.

The Ongoing project is in five districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely Guntur, East Godavari, West Godavari, Kurnool and Prakasham. In each of these districts, the project implementation is supported by local government bodies, farmer associations and Kisan Unions, and locally operational NGOs. Departments of Agriculture at State and District level are in syncwith the outreach effort through communication channels targeted at farmers, spray-men and their families.

Speaking at the momentous occasion, Mr.Brij Uberoi, CEO, CropLife India, said “We are exhilarated on the response received from the farmers, which is also evident in the fact that farmers are showing keen interest in purchase of the PPE Kits. The retail model has ensured that the importance and use of PPE is promoted every time the farmer purchases Crop Protection Products.The campaign functions in not only educating the farmers, but also helps in mitigating the risk of unsafe handling of Crop Protections products and empower farmers and their families towards achieving safety and security. We would continue to strive on this path and through our outreach efforts, we will target the rural communities at a scale never seen before, driving awareness across multiple channels.

Shri Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh admired the scale and intent of the CropLife India project saying “CropLife India has received the full support of our State and district administration in reaching out to farmers on safe use of Crop Protection Products and ensuring the adoption of PPE.The campaign is exploring all the possible avenues of outreach to farmers and spray-men through Field Training, cultural events, School Programmes, etc.; which will induce peer-to-peer learning among farmers and their families”.

The program also cover a wide range of topics such as transportation and secure storage of Crop Protection products, understanding the label, judicious and responsible use of Crop Protection products, personal health and hygiene, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), correct spraying techniques, maintaining sprayers and nozzles and triple rinsing of used empty containers.

About CropLife India:

CropLife India is an Association of Technology driven Crop Science Industry, committed to Advancing Sustainable Indian Agriculture. CropLife India promotes the benefits and responsible use of Crop Protection products, as well as sound regulatory frameworks in support of sustainable agriculture in India. CropLife India is part of CropLife International, a global

federation of the plant science industry in over 90 countries. CropLife India believes in a strong and science-based regulatory system to protect people and the environment such that timely access to new crops, new Crop Protection products or new uses for existingCrop Protection products should be promoted.

Our Members are –

ADAMA India Pvt. Ltd.,BASF India Ltd., Bayer CropScience Ltd., DowDuPontAgroSciences India Pvt. Ltd.,Excel Crop Care Ltd., FMC India, Indofil Industries Ltd., Isagro (Asia) Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd., Monsanto Holdings Pvt Ltd., Rallis India Ltd., Syngenta India Limited, Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd.,SWAL Corporation Ltd., PI Industries, T-Stanes and Nisso Chemicals LLP.

Publication Praja PakshamDate 22nd January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 11

Publication VaarthaDate 21st January 2019

Edition Guntur, Prakassam, Andhra Pradesh

Page 09

Publication DwarkaparichayDate 21st January 2019

Edition Online

Hyperlink https://dwarkaparichay.com/blog/2019/01/croplife-india-successfully-achieves-a-year-of-farmers-education-drive-on-the-use-of-personal-protective-equipment-across-andhra-pradesh/

CropLife India successfully achieves a year of farmers’ education drive on the use of Personal Protective

Equipment across Andhra PradeshDwarkaParichay.com January 21, 2019

CropLife India aims to reach out more than4.5 lakh farmers on the Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products and ensure availability of PPE kits through retail outlets during 2018-2020

January 21, 2019; Hyderabad /Guntur, Andhra Pradesh: CropLife India announced a successful completion of the first year of the extensive awareness drive for farmers on the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products, in a ceremony held at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The ceremonies were held in the villages of Prathipadu Mandal and Vatticherukuru Mandal. Present on the occasion were Shri Ramamurthy, Joint

Director Agriculture, Prakasam; Shri Nagarjuna and Shri Hemant – Mandal Parishad Extension Officers, distributors, retailers, delegates from CropLife International, CropLife Asia, member companies and other officials.

CropLife India along with its member companies have been working towards making the PPE Kits available at retail outlets for farmers through the distribution channels in Andhra Pradesh. CropLife India in collaboration with EFFORT, an NGO has been committed towards empowering the rural communities and raising awareness on the responsible and safe use of Crop Protection Products along with importance and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment. The Field team of EFFORT comprising ofenthusiastic agriculture graduates and post-graduates has been trained by the experts from CropLife International and India in effective knowledge transfer to farmers with the objective

toshare importance of PPE and its use and also provide information to farmers on the retail outlets that stock and sell these kits while encouraging them to purchase.

The Ongoing project is in five districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely Guntur, East Godavari, West Godavari, Kurnool and Prakasham. In each of these districts, the project implementation is supported by local government bodies, farmer associations and Kisan Unions, and locally operational NGOs. Departments of Agriculture at State and District level are in sync with the outreach effort through

communication channels targeted at farmers, spray-men and their families.

Speaking at the momentous occasion, Mr. Brij Uberoi, CEO, CropLife India, said “We are exhilarated on the response received from the farmers, which is also evident in the fact that farmers are showing keen interest in purchase of the PPE Kits. The retail model has ensured that the importance and use of PPE is promoted every time the farmer purchases Crop Protection Products. The campaign functions in not only educating the farmers, but also helps in mitigating the risk of unsafe handling of Crop Protections products and empower farmers and their families towards achieving safety and security. We would continue to strive on this path and through our outreach efforts, we will target the rural communities at a scale never seen before, driving awareness across multiple channels.

Shri Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam, Andhra Pradesh admired the scale and intent of the CropLife India project saying “CropLife India has received the full support of our State and district administration in reaching out to farmers on safe use of Crop Protection Products and ensuring the adoption of PPE. The campaign is exploring all the possible avenues of outreach to farmers and spray-men through Field Training, cultural events, School Programmes, etc.; which will induce peer-to-peer learning among farmers and their families”.

The program also cover a wide range of topics such as transportation and secure storage of Crop Protection products, understanding the label, judicious and responsible use of Crop Protection products, personal health and hygiene, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), correct spraying techniques, maintaining sprayers and nozzles and triple rinsing of used empty containers.

About CropLife India:

CropLife India is an Association of Technology driven Crop Science Industry, committed to Advancing Sustainable Indian Agriculture. CropLife India promotes the benefits and responsible use of Crop Protection products, as well as sound regulatory frameworks in support of sustainable agriculture in

India. CropLife India is part of CropLife International, a global federation of the plant science industry in over 90 countries. CropLife India believes in a strong and science-based regulatory system to protect people and the environment such that timely access to new crops, new Crop Protection products or new uses for existingCrop Protection products should be promoted.

Our Members are –

ADAMA India Pvt. Ltd., BASF India Ltd., Bayer CropScience Ltd., DowDuPont AgroSciences India Pvt. Ltd., Excel Crop Care Ltd., FMC India, Indofil Industries Ltd., Isagro (Asia) Agrochemicals Pvt. Ltd., Monsanto Holdings Pvt Ltd., Rallis India Ltd., Syngenta India Limited, Sumitomo Chemical India Pvt. Ltd., SWAL Corporation Ltd., PI Industries, T-Stanes and Nisso Chemicals LLP.

Publication International News & ViewsDate 21st January 2019

Edition Online

Hyperlink https://www.internationalnewsandviews.com/croplife-india-successfully-achieves-a-year-of-farmers-education-drive-on-the-use-of-personal-protective-equipment-across-andhra-pradesh/

CropLife India successfully achieves a year of farmers’ education drive on the use of Personal Protective Equipment across Andhra Pradesh

INVC NEWSHyderabad /Guntur, Andhra Pradesh

CropLife India announced a successful completion of the first year of the extensive awareness drive for farmers on the importance and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Responsible Use of Crop Protection Products, in a ceremony held at Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The ceremonies were held in the villages of Prathipadu Mandal and Vatticherukuru Mandal. Present on the occasion were Shri Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam; Sri Nagarjuna and Shri Hemant – Mandal Parishad Extension Officers, distributors, retailers, delegates from CropLife International, CropLife Asia, member companies and other officials.

CropLife India along with its member companies have been working towards making the PPE Kits available at retail outlets for farmers through the distribution channels in Andhra Pradesh. CropLife India in collaboration with EFFORT, an NGO has been committed towards empowering the rural communities and raising awareness on the responsible and safe use of Crop Protection Products along with importance and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment. The Field team of EFFORT comprising of enthusiastic agriculture graduates and post-graduates has been trained by the experts from CropLife International and India in effective knowledge transfer to farmers with the objective to share importance of PPE and its use and also provide information to farmers on the retail outlets that stock and sell these kits while encouraging them to purchase.

The Ongoing project is in five districts of Andhra Pradesh, namely Guntur, East Godavari, West Godavari, Kurnool and Prakasam. In each of these districts, the project implementation is supported by local government bodies, farmer associations and Kisan Unions, and locally operational NGOs. Departments of Agriculture at State and District level are in syncwith the outreach effort through communication channels targeted at farmers, spray-men and their families.

Speaking at the momentous occasion, Mr.BrijUberoi, CEO, CropLife India, said “We are exhilarated on the response received from the farmers, which is also evident in the fact that farmers are showing keen interest in purchase of the PPE Kits. The retail model has ensured that the importance and use of PPE is promoted every time the farmer purchases Crop Protection Products.The campaign functions in not only educating the farmers, but also helps in mitigating the risk of unsafe handling of Crop Protections products and empower farmers and their families towards achieving safety and security. We would

continue to strive on this path and through our outreach efforts, we will target the rural communities at a scale never seen before, driving awareness across multiple channels.

Shri Ramamurthy, Joint Director Agriculture, Prakasam, Andhra Comradeship the scale and intent of the CropLife India project saying “CropLife India has received the full support of our State and district administration in reaching out to farmers on safe use of Crop Protection Products and ensuring the adoption of PPE.The campaign is exploring all the possible avenues of outreach to farmers and spray-men through Field Training, cultural events, School Programmes, etc.; which will induce peer-to-peer learning among farmers and their families”.

The program also cover a wide range of topics such as transportation and secure storage of Crop Protection products, understanding the label, judicious and responsible use of Crop Protection products, personal health and hygiene, use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), correct spraying techniques, maintaining sprayers and nozzles and triple rinsing of used empty containers.