New look ‘ISPAAD’ awaits Cabinet approval

Farmer PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Farmer PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE

A new programme that will replace the Integrated Support Programme for Arable Agriculture Development (ISPAAD) is currently awaiting approval by Cabinet, Mmegi has learnt. The programme is set to enhance the promotion of investment in crop production, agro-ecological production and agro tourism.

It is also set to increase yield of selected crops through the introduction of output-based encashment, introduction of insurance cover, seasonal guarantee loans as well as robust promotion of climate smart agriculture.

The new scheme comes after a decision was taken to review ISPAAD after it failed to reap meaningful dividends as government usually receives outputs averaging 47% of the investment.

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