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During the programme, experts from CIPMC Shillong taught farmers how to use pesticides safely and only when absolutely necessary. They encouraged farmers to adopt Integrated Pest Management (IPM), which is a safer and more natural way to protect crops. Farmers learned how to choose the right pesticides, use the correct amounts, follow the safety waiting periods before harvesting, and practice safe methods for handling, storing and throwing away pesticide waste.

Farmers were also given helpful tips on how to avoid buying fake or low-quality products. They were told to always buy pesticides from authorized dealers, ask for a proper bill, and carefully check the registration details, batch numbers, manufacturing dates, and expiry dates. The officials also warned the gathering about the serious dangers that careless pesticide use poses to human health, helpful insects like honeybees, and the environment.

The event included practical demonstrations where farmers learned how to select healthy seeds and treat them properly to prevent diseases. The experts also spoke about the dangers of pesticide drift, which happens when chemicals blow onto neighboring fields, harming other crops, animals, and humans. To prevent this, farmers were shown how to choose the right spray nozzles and how to spray safely according to the weather