Bayer Safe Use Ambassador

At Bayer, we are committed to promoting the safe and responsible use of our products. We believe that everyone can play a role in achieving this goal, which is why we launched the Bayer Safe Use Ambassador program in 2017.

The Safe Use Ambassador program aims to advance farmers' safety and reduce the impact of crop protection products on the environment through knowledge transfer and empowerment. Each year, over a thousand safe use ambassadors successfully complete our program and continue to pass on the acquired knowledge to thousands of farmers in their communities. Furthermore, the program enables us to strengthen our relationships and collaboration with local poison control centers, universities, and other stakeholders in the agricultural industry worldwide.

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The Bayer Safe Use Ambassador Program aims to advance farmer safety by training diverse stakeholders, such as agricultural and medical students, agronomists, and rural medical practitioners, as "Safe Use Ambassadors." We partner with academia and health professionals to provide tailored trainings on safe use-related topics, as well as regular events and webinars on aspects related to the sustainable use of pesticides for our stakeholders.

So far, the Safe Use Ambassador (SUA) program for the agricultural and medical sector reached more than 50 universities in over 15 countries, through which more than 11,200 students were trained as certified Bayer Safe Use Ambassadors to date. These Ambassadors have in turn trained thousands of growers during their farm visits and internships.

The Safe Use Ambassador program especially targets countries with no or little legal regulations on the use and application of pesticides. These are primarily countries from the Global South. Program partners (ever-increasing) include agriculture scientists, government extension workers, national agriculture authorities, and SMART growers.

Our Safe Use Ambassadors receive comprehensive training and access to various educational materials and outreach tools related to the safe and responsible use of pesticides, both during and after the program. Through participation in the program, ambassadors also have the opportunity to enhance their professional and personal skills, engage with their communities, and contribute to the protection of the environment.

Do you want to become a Safe Use Ambassador and contribute to reducing the risk of pesticide exposure, protecting the health and safety of farmers and their families, and promoting sustainable agriculture practices?

Contact your university chair today to find out if they are one of our partners and learn more about the program. If your university is not currently a partner, please contact us at safeuseambassador@bayer.com to learn more about how to get involved.

We partner with academic, government, and non-governmental institutions in the agricultural and medical sectors to facilitate the widespread dissemination of high-quality information on safe use practices, prevention and treatment measures for pesticide poisoning, and to build a network of Safe Use Ambassadors. Our ultimate goal is to bring the agricultural and medical sectors closer together to achieve our mission of Health for All, Hunger for None.

Through these partnerships, we aim to reach a wider audience and create a community of stakeholders committed to promoting safe and sustainable practices in agriculture.