Performance Audit Report on the Control of F MD convened Kgotla meetings at times of FMD outbreak which were mainly for  providing update on the eradication of the disease rather than educational. According to interviews with all Principal Veterinary Officers (Heads of Stations)  at the Districts visited, the inadequate provision of extension services was  attributed to capacity constraints in terms of staff and transport resources. As a  result of such limited farmer education and consultation, particularly in  communal areas, farmers were not fully participating in combating the FMD and  seemed not to fully comprehend the risks associated with FMD as evidenced by  reports of vandalism of disease control infrastructure (cordon fences) and low  cattle turn out at vaccination campaigns even during FMD outbreaks. 41 Nevertheless, OAG acknowledges the efforts the DVS has made in exploring other  means of farmer outreach such as TV and Radio programmes as well as  consultative forums such as the Ngamiland Consultative Forum which was set  up in Maun in 2012 and was fully functional at the time of audit.  The OAG recommends that the DVS should:  $^{41}$ Tubu FMD Suspected Outbreak- Update Reports (2014)  48 |  P a g e   Devise clear guidelines in terms of content and structure of extension  programmes (relevant to FMD and other animal diseases control) 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  sustaining  farmer  organisations  (like  farmers  associations) particularly in communal areas.   Incorporate a risk based farmer outreach approach into its extension  programmes, as a means of ensuring prioritisation on high risk FMD  zones.  RECOMMENDATIONS