ISPAAD poorly monitored

The Minister of Agricultural Development and Food Security, Patrick Ralotsia has finally admitted that the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) has failed to achieve its goals.

The country, he says is yet to realise the return on investment as the government continues to pour hundreds of millions of pula in the programme that was introduced in 2008 when President Ian Khama took over. Infact, it is one of the President’s flagship programmes.

It is regrettable that programmes of this nature have failed to produce any fruits yet they had good intentions. This clearly shows that there are poor monitoring mechanisms put in place before a programme can be announced in a Kgotla meeting and ultimately implemented in a hurry to appease voters.

Editor's Comment
Dear gov't, doctors: Ntwakgolo ke ya molomo

With both sides entrenched in legal battles and public spats, the risk to public health, trust in institutions, and the welfare of doctors grows by the day. It's time for cooler heads to prevail. The government and BDU must return to the negotiating table, not with threats, but with a shared commitment to resolve this crisis fairly and urgently.At the heart of this dispute lies a simple truth: doctors aren't just employees but guardians...

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