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CASP RECHARGED A PRELIMINARY REPORT. BY DDG: APRM. INTRODUCTION. CASP 3 pronged implementation strategy Aligning support services Phasing in basic support services Policy for agricultural financing Focus: on & off farm infrastructure Provincial visits in July
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CASP RECHARGEDA PRELIMINARY REPORT BY DDG: APRM
INTRODUCTION • CASP 3 pronged implementation strategy • Aligning support services • Phasing in basic support services • Policy for agricultural financing Focus: on & off farm infrastructure • Provincial visits in July • Verification of business plans • Ascertain state of readiness Highlight: 6 implementation challenges • Provincial visits in Oct & Nov • Monitor CASP implementation • Identify challenges & constraints Reiterate implementation challenges
INTRODUCTION cont… • CASP recharged flows from recommendations of • ITCA • QRM • Provincial visits observations
SIX IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES • Delivery systems are not effective • In depth analysis on current procurement processes • Review current project approach system • Review dispensing mechanisms and allocations made • Mobilisation of civil society lacking • Buy in and role clarity amongst beneficiaries • Adopt participatory approaches • Double dipping • Recapitalisation of some projects without addressing underlying problems • Inventory of other programmes’ beneficiaries?
SIX IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES cont… • Poor planning • Assistance in development of business plans • Alignment of business plan with ground operations • Weak monitoring & evaluation • Develop indicators • Strengthen communication lines • Non compliance • Reporting
OTHER STRATEGIC AREAS • Focus on all CASP pillars rather than infrastructure only • Cumbersome reporting format • Review reports with NT • Multiple funding approach • Streamline projects where provinces supplement and complement CASP funds • Link to municipalities through IDP • Ensure ownership • Monitoring, evaluation & institutionalisation • CASP champions • Internal audit
OTHER STRATEGIC AREAS cont… • Procurement & tender process • Use existing committees (e.g. public works standing committee) • Gazette tariffs • Review costs • Weekly tender committees • Project planning • Clear criteria • Increase capacity • Reschedule payments based on outputs in business plan • Capacity, farmer organisations • Work with the NDA, IDT • Mobilise civil society • DORA focal points at national & provincial levels • Incremental financial mechanisms (e.g. 10%, 35% etc)
OTHER STRATEGIC AREAS cont… • Thematic vs project approach • Package CASP into themes like mechanisation, capacity building etc • KZN uses this thematic approach (e.g. Siyavuna) • Political role • Approval procedures clarified • Communication • Sharing best practices • Review role of agencies (e.g. ARC, LandBank) REVIEW GRANT CONDITIONS BASED ON THESE AREAS