Government has clarified its decision of reverting to the conventional FISP system in some districts across Eastern Province province.

Speaking when he addressed a media briefing at his office, Provincial Permanent Secretary (PS) Chanda Kasolo said the decision was arrived at due to the chaos which was experienced on the E-voucher system last year.

Mr. Kasolo has since disclosed that 4 districts namely:Mambwe, Vubwi, Sinda and Nyimba have been maintained on the E-voucher system, while other districts will revert the conventional FISP.

The PS says government has listened to the cries of the farmers as the E-voucher system was marred by a lot of irregularities and loopholes.

Mr Kasolo notes that government is since working on a clear way on how farmers can benefit until all the loopholes encountered are corrected.