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International Section of the ISSA on Prevention of Occupational Risks in Agriculture
As agriculture is one of the most hazardous sectors in countries, there are many actions to be taken for prevention. Three most hazardous sectors in the world are now mining, construction and agriculture. Safety and health at the agro workplace is not easy to provide due to such features of the agricultural work as:
 * most tasks are carried out in the open air,exposing workers to climatic conditions;
 * the seasonal nature of the work and the urgency of certain tasks in specific periods;
 * a wide variety of tasks are performed by the same person;
 * the type of working postures and the length of the tasks performed;
 * contact with animals and plants exposing workers to bites, poisoning, infections, parasitic diseases, allergies, toxicity and other health problems;
 * the use of chemicals and biological products;
 * the considerable distances between living quarters and workplaces.

The objectives of the Section are to: promote the exchange of information between the authorities engaged in prevention in agriculture and forestry; organize technical meetings in the form of symposium or round table conferences as well as technical commissions and working groups; carry out investigations and studies; develop programmes for education and publicity; produce and publish complex technical solutions for practical results; initiate cross-sectoral prevention measures in co-operation with other Sections.

History
. Founded in 1969, the International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in Agriculture implements accident prevention for all those employed in agriculture and forestry (including special cultures).

Structure
The Section is a part of the Special Commission on Prevention of the ISSA.