Performance Audit Report on the Control of F MD  Deficiencies in cattle the traceability and identification system used in  the FMD high risk zones.   Strengthen its farmer outreach strategies aimed at enhancing farmer  awareness, participation and cooperation in FMD control, necessary for  achieving adequate vaccination coverage.  Fully involve farmers not only in execution but also in planning for  vaccination campaigns which could help in improving cattle turnout  during vaccination campaigns.  Strengthen supervision and coordination at district level to ensure full  compliance with surveillance plans necessary for early detection of FMD  as well as enhancing credibility of FMD status of different zones.  Ensure that surveillance plans are fully integrated into district level plans  to ensure harmony with other activities (at district level) as well as to  ensure efficiency in resource utilisation.  Provide adequate budget provisions so that cordon fences are continuously  maintained to ensure effective control of movement of both cattle and wild  animals to prohibited areas thus minimising the risk of an FMD outbreak.   Continue exploring (in collaboration with other relevant Ministries and  farmers) options of devising an effective long term strategy that will help  minimise damages to fences caused by elephants.   Expedite the implementation of Botswana Animal Information and  Traceability System in the entire country to complement the current  branding  system  and  ensure  better  livestock  traceability  and  identification.  vii |  P a g e The DVS should;  Recommendations 