Farm Hoe with Wooden Handle
₦3,500
Safe use
Follow the label.
Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and fertilisers are useful and they can harm. The label tells you how much, what to wear and how long to wait before harvest.
Every time
Before, during and after
Before
Read the whole label. Check the weather: no rain due, no strong wind.
Dress
Gloves, goggles, mask, long sleeves and boots.
Mix
Outside, with measured water, away from wells, streams and children.
Spray
Walk away from the drift. Never eat, drink or smoke.
After
Wash the sprayer, wash yourself, and keep people and animals out for the time the label says.
At a glance
Storing and handling
| Product | Wear | Store | Never |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbicide | Gloves goggles mask boots | Locked away from food and feed | Spray near water |
| Insecticide | Gloves goggles mask boots | Locked away from children | Decant into drink bottles |
| Fungicide | Gloves and mask | Dry and closed | Mix with bare hands |
| Fertiliser | Gloves | Dry off the floor | Leave open where animals feed |
General guidance. The product label always comes first.
If something goes wrong
If a chemical touches skin or eyes, wash with clean water for fifteen minutes and take the label with you to the nearest clinic.
Kit
Safety kit and sprayers
Questions
Can I reuse an empty bottle?
No. Rinse it three times into the sprayer, puncture it and return it to a depot.
Do you sell to under 18s?
No. Crop protection products are sold to adults only.
Can you show me how?
Yes. Book a safe spraying morning or an advice visit.