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Western Cape Department of Agriculture MEC JJ Dowry

Western Cape Department of Agriculture MEC JJ Dowry. 19 February 2006. Conditional Grants. Expenditure per quarter. * R33 million was received in December, but spending will only commence in 2007/08 if roll-over is permitted. Challenges. Time constraints linked to staffing

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Western Cape Department of Agriculture MEC JJ Dowry

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  1. Western Cape Department of AgricultureMEC JJ Dowry 19 February 2006

  2. Conditional Grants

  3. Expenditure per quarter * R33 million was received in December, but spending will only commence in 2007/08 if roll-over is permitted.

  4. Challenges • Time constraints linked to staffing • Legal issues within groups (contracts, legal entities not functioning, conflict) • Serious cash flow problems and debts • Record keeping – IT problems PIMS • LRAD program take 35 – 40% of FSD resources • “Sleeping partners – tail wagging the dog” • Reallocation of funds - ± R 2.5 million due to selling off farms and Bank legal processes and repossession of farms

  5. Challenges (cont.) • Alignment issues (organisations, programmes and government grants) • Stakeholder participation, i.e. Municipalities etc. • Reporting of field staff linked to PIMS • Monitoring and evaluation – provincial system • Pre-settlement training of LRAD beneficiaries • Time constraints • Shortage of engineers, economists & SMS • Auditing requirements – proof of things • Projects are staff driven not beneficiary driven • Adapt technology for food security projects

  6. THANK YOU

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