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1. The training courses referred to in Article 3 (1) (d) shall enable persons meeting the requirements set out in Article 6 to acquire adequate knowledge corresponding to their tasks, in the following areas in particular:

— the provision of advice to farmers,

— farm management techniques,

— the preparation of plans for materially improving holdings as specified in Regulation (EEC) No 797/85 (),

— techniques and methods for improving production quality,

— production practices compatible with environmental and natural resource protection requirements,

— preparation and implementation of the programmes and measures mentioned in Article 3 (2) (a) and other measures related thereto,

— psychology and rural sociology,

— techniques for using new computer technology or telematic technology for agricultural information and advice.

2. The basic courses must comprise at least nine months of theoretical and practical training.

3. The Italian Republic shall take all necessary steps to ensure that the knowledge of advisers trained in this way is constantly updated.