important that funds for the consultations come first so that the strategies and further activities could be planned first before the tractors and equipment are secured. GEF and UNDP fundings could go through the normal government development project system where it gets recorded first in the Development Fund account and then disbursed by the planning office after the Minister has signed the warrant to the implementing ministries. There should be regular reporting of how the funds have been used and only after the submission of the acquittal reports could the next batch of funds be released.
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