with some plans lacking timelines for deliverables (e.g. Construction of the Protection Zone) which are crucial for monitoring implementation of key strategies and measuring progress. 

## Recommendations 

The DVS should; 

  Develop a comprehensive Departmental Strategic Plan clearly spelling out its long term objectives in the control of FMD. 

 Devise action plans both at headquarters and district level, in line with different FMD related strategies including major capital projects like construction of protection zones and clearly stating timeliness for all activities in such plans. 

 Devise an effective monitoring framework for implementation of all strategic and operational level objectives. 

 Establish a clear and direct link between its strategic level planning and budgeting to ensure adequate resource allocation and efficient utilisation of resources. 

## 2. FMD OUTBREAK RISK MITIGATION 

The audit has revealed that the DVS had not adequately managed the risk of recurrent FMD outbreaks in the FMD high risk areas of the country. This was evidenced by sporadic FMD outbreaks in vaccinated zones, which resulted in Government spending over P129 million just on the control of the disease during the period from 2009/2010 to 2013/2014. 

 Key attributes to the Department’s deficiencies in managing the risk of FMD outbreaks were mainly: 

 Inadequate vaccination coverages 

 Gaps in implementing surveillance plans 

 Inadequate maintenance of cordon fences 

 Deficiencies in implementing bio-security measures 

