Integrating Conformance and Compliance
USAID training links regulatory requirements to market conformance
USAID 's Bureau for Asia and the Near East hosted a four-day training program on the development and application of sound pesticide and food safety management systems and practices in a project life-cycle context in Amman, Jordan in October of 2007.
The four day course targeted the needs of USAID Cognizant Technical Officers, Mission Environmental Officers, and USAID implementing partners. The primary course objective was to improve the awareness and competence for the design and implementation of agriculture and agribusiness projects so that they conform to regulatory requirements and meet market-based food safety and environment standards. Through a combination of field exercises and presentations participants gained knowledge and expertise in the following areas:
- Regulatory compliance and market conformity in agriculture and agribusiness projects throughout project design, implementation, and evaluation
- Pesticide use, management, and disposal
- Pesticide evaluation review and special use action plan
- Agribusiness worker health and safety
- Voluntary environmental, food safety, and social standards
- Environmental management systems
For further information on this course please review the course agenda, overview and modules below. For inquires about similar trainings please contact the USAID Environmental Management and Capacity Builidng Project cognizant technical officer Barney Popkin.
Admistrative Documents
Pesticide and Food Safety Management Course Agenda Oct 2007 [pdf, 24 KB]
Pesticide and Food Safety Management Course Overview Oct 2007 [pdf, 58 KB]
Day One Modules
Driving Forces for Integration of Pesticide and Food Safety Systems Oct 2007 [pdf, 711 KB]
Pesticide Basics Oct 2007 [pdf, 782 KB]
USAID’s Pesticide Procedures Oct 2007 [pdf, 1696 KB]
Pesticide Waste Challenges Oct 2007 [pdf, 637 KB]
Pesticide Evaluation Report and Safer Use Action Plan Basics Oct 2007 [pdf, 1577 KB]
Strengthening USAID Pesticide Procedures in the Project Life Cycle Oct 2007 [pdf, 111 KB]
Day Two Modules
Good Agriculture Practices Including Integrated Pest Management Oct 2007 [pdf, 3671 KB]
Agrifood Occupational Health and Safety Oct 2007 [pdf, 387 KB]
Systematizing Good Agricultural Practices - GlobalGAP Oct 2007 [pdf, 791 KB]
Field Exercise One - Fruit and Vegetable Farm Oct 2007 [pdf, 47 KB]
Day Three Modules
Integrating Compliance and Conformance Oct 2007 [pdf, 77 KB]
Food Safety Basics Oct 2007 [pdf, 678 KB]
Organic Production and Processing Systems Oct 2007 [pdf, 1054 KB]
Managing Locust Oct 2007 [pdf, 1520 KB]
Managing Food Security Pests Oct 2007 [pdf, 1579 KB]
Social Accountability and Fair Trade Oct 2007 [pdf, 481 KB]
Integrated Food Safety Systems - ISO 22000 Oct 2007 [pdf, 232 KB]
Day Four Modules
Field Excercise Two - Olive Farm and Processing Oct 2007 [pdf, 112 KB]
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Matthew Edwardsen