By Vincent Khonje

Mchinji, May 16, Mana: Mchinji Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources, (DANRE) Hastings Yotamu has called for identification and addressing of challenges encountered during the previous cycle of implementation of Climate Smart Enhanced Public Works Programme (CSEPWP).

He made the call during a review meeting that brought together members of the Mchinji District Environment Sub Committee (DESC) and Designated Desk Officers (DDOs) from 20 catchments in the district.

Yotamu emphasized the importance of thorough scrutiny of the previous cycle to pave the way for a more successful implementation in the upcoming phase.

 "Our team is capable of achieving great things for Mchinji, but it is imperative that we adhere to norms and standards under the programme," he said.

One of the key issues highlighted during the meeting was the failure of the district to meet the allocated targets for participant enrollment.

"We need to ensure that as many participants as possible are enrolled in the programme. Failure to do so may result in other districts being allocated the number that Mchinji has failed to absorb," Yotamu added.

He underscored the significance of maintaining high-quality assets within the programme.

Guillime Catchment DDO, Thandi Kamanga, described the meeting as an enlightening experience that would greatly contribute to the successful implementation of the next cycle.

"This gathering served as an eye-opener, as we are reviewing, we will point out all the shortfalls so that the implementation of the next cycle should go on smoothly," she said.

CSEPWP, is being implemented by government and funded by the World Bank and the Multi-Donor Trust Fund, is an important component of Social Support for Resilient Livelihood Programme (SSRLP- Tidzidalire).