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CROPS
Working Together on Minor Use Issues

GMUS-2 Theme 4: Capacity Development

Tasks:
4.1 National and regional capacity .

Disseminate information on existing pesticide and pest management tools (e.g., extrapolation methods, crop grouping, IPM)

Facilitate the strengthening or establishment of new regional expert working groups that support minor use issues

Develop and implementation new tools and guidance

Establish sustainably operating regional expert working groups for minor uses

4.2 Engage policy makers to implement regulatory initiatives

Include decision makers at technical meetings or workshops to demonstrate importance of implementation of technical inputs

4.3 Establish national minor use prgrams

Provide guidance to national authorities on design and implementation of minor use programs

4.4 Encourage greater participation in data generation

Initiate collaborative projects to better participate in Codex processes (e.g., crop grouping, data submissions, MRL setting process)

Implentation of collaborative projects

Stakeholder engagement in data generation and other areas to support minor uses

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Red = short term items (2 months)
Green = medium term items (24-36 months)

Blue = long term items (5 years)