Performance Audit Report on the Control of F MD 3. STRENGTHENING OF EXTENSION SERVICES  Recommendation  4. COLLABORATION WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS  The OAG recommends that the DVS should:  The DVS had not adequately provided of extension services to farmers  particularly in communal areas, attributed to the Department’s capacity  constraints in terms of human resources and transport. This resulted in  limited farmer participation and support in the control of FMD. Collaboration with important stakeholders was key to complement the efforts  of the DVS in controlling FMD, particularly in the areas of transport,  information sharing and manpower for fence patrols. However, the audit  revealed that the DVS had not forged and formalised collaborative structures  with other Government Departments in the fight against FMD. Where there  was some form collaboration, the DVS had not developed a clear guide (for  operational personnel) for such collaboration. This resulted in the DVS not  adequately seizing the opportunities for gaining substantial support from  other ministries in terms of resources crucial for the control of FMD.  viii |  P a g e   Devise clear guidelines in terms of content and structure of extension  services programmes targeting farmers particularly in communal areas.   Incorporate extension services in planning at district level and devise  effective monitoring tools for extension services provided by Technical  Officers in all extension areas.   Devise means of enhancing and sustaining Farmers’ Associations  particularly in communal areas for effective information dissemination  and buy-in by farming population.