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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 37 NOVEMBER 2017

Contract Number: AID-688-C-14-00004

Submitted to: USAID | Mali

Prepared by: AECOM International Development

DISCLAIMER: The authors’ views expressed in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...... 1 Executive Summary ...... 1 Security Overview ...... 2 Timbuktu Expansion: ...... 2 Component 1. Livestock Production ...... 6 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management ...... 6 1.2 Multi-Nutrional Licking Blocks (MNLBS): ...... 10 1.3 Improved Pastureland and Water Resources Management ...... 13 Component II. Livestock Trade ...... 15 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ...... 15 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade ...... 27 Component IV. Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems ...... 27 4.2 Strengthened Capacity of Key National Livestock Stakeholders (Public, Private and Civil Society) ...... 27 Component V: Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector ...... 18 5.2 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and Advocacy ...... 18 Environment ...... 18 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 18 Annex 1. Workplan Progress ...... 19 Annex 2. Map ...... 30

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii INTRODUCTION

This report covers the period extending from October 15th to November 15th, 2017. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Key progress/achievements during this reporting period include the following:

1) Activities • Twenty-seven (27) village listening committees were established in 16 communes and 24 villages of the Mopti Region. These involved 403 members comprising 238 women (59%) and 165 men (41%). Most members (359 or 82%) came from PO’s working with L4G; • Twenty-seven (27) representatives (including 5 women) of the village water management committees were trained on the proper management of water related infrastructure in Koulogon, Ouenkoro, Tori and Youdiou Communes; • A hand washing technique commonly referred to as “Typ-tap” was established in Dandougou Fakala et Fakala Communes as part of our “AEN/AEH” (basic nutrition/hygiene) capacity building efforts • Two of the most advanced PO’s from Koro and Bankass were assisted to do their SWOT analysis and elaborate their action plan for 2017-2020; • In Djenne, the 4th FFS training was organized in Konio on best harvesting techniques;

2) Outcomes • The listening committees (27) were established and populations from Bankass, Koro, Bandiagara and Mopti were able to tune in for the L4G broadcasted messages on best practices; • Thanks to the L4G broadcasting, a pregnant lady from Baye testified that her husband was positively influenced and as a result approved for her to upgrade her diet according to the recommended practices for pregnant women. This was much better as compared to her previous pregnancy diet that was poorer; • Twenty multi-nutritional (20) licking blocks worth 10,000 were produced by the Walde Kawral Cooperative of Dandougou Fakala ; • The application of the OCA tool over 351 POs (out of 389) revealed the following trends: 103 or 29% were weak; 219 or 62% were average; and 29 or 8% were advanced; • In terms of agricultural production, the following were reported: 1) 779 KG of groundnut grains and 3.2 MT of groundnut hay from Fleur 1 species were produced in Barapireli (Koro), Koulogon, Soubala, Dimbal- habbè, Diallassagou, Kani-Bonzon and Bankass (Cercle de Bankass) communes, respectively; 2) 214 KG of cowpea grains and 1.05 MT of cowpea hay were produced in those same localities

3) Next steps • Establish additional listening committees in areas where needed • Resume with radiophonic broadcasting • Do a regular monitoring and evaluation for broadcasted messages • Contract ORTM Mopti radio to cover both Djenne et Mopti Cercles in replacement of Djamana radio of Djenne and Kounary radio of Mopti that were not effective; • Initiate awareness raising debates before the national vaccination campaign begins • Elaborate materials on animal feeding techniques

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 • Continue with production of multi-nutritional licking blocks in anticipation of the livestock fattening cycle which is due to start soon • Continue collecting yield data on geo-referenced plots • Evaluate productions in terms of fodder and grains produced • Organize training sessions on fodder conservation/storage techniques • Prepare collaboration/partnership documents in anticipation of fattening cycle • Undertake fattening activities in identified five communes in Mopti and Djenne Cercles • Do SWOT analysis and action plans with two advanced POs in Mopti and Djenne • Share SWOT and action plans with identified POs in Koro and Bankass • Monitor the implementation of action plans by advanced POs in Koro and Bankass • Construct a fodder conservation granary for the POs to see and replicate • Have water committee management members organize replication sessions for their members

4) Security Despite the sporadic incidents, the L4G coverage zones remain calm, except recently in Koro where one of our Suga Baga (LMIS) proposed village animators got raided up and killed during the night of the November 13th.

SECURITY OVERVIEW

During the period under review, the following incidents were reported: 1) October 23rd: the Ouan’s checkpoint leading to Konio was attacked by jihadists. Casualties: 01 deceased and 2 wounded; 2) November 12th in Koro: attack by unknown individuals, causing the death of Omarou Barry, one of our proposed village animators for the Sugu Baga or LMIS (Livestock Market Information System) 3) Fatoma: just only10 KM away from our intervention zones: assassination of the village Chief Advisor

Despite these incidents and uncertainties, the L4G team in the field has continued to work with perseverance and dedication. This would explain why so far none of our activities has experienced any major setback.

TIMBUKTU EXPANSION:

Activities:

During the period, AMRAD, our contracting partner for the Timbuktu Region, carried out several activities that included awareness raising and capacity building on best production practices, implementation of farmers’ field schools, and sales of animals. Details for these activities are summarized below:

1-Awareness raising and capacity building: • 30 women from Farabongo (Dire) were sensitized on the value of horizontal linkages in view of scaling up their production and trade activities

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Women from Farabongo (Dire)

• Replication training on the production and storage of quality forage was done for our clients in Sibanne and Waki (Niafounke) • In Goundam, awareness raising on fattening techniques and animal health

2) Farmers’ Field schools • Activities for Farmers’ Field Schools (FFS) demonstrations on irrigated cowpea s for forage have begun at Godie • Nine hectares (9) planted with forage cowpea was measured with AKVO

(For further details, please, refer picture and Table below)

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FFS demonstration set-up

Areas planted with cowpea for improved cowpea forage Last name First name of lead Village Commune Areas planted in of lead producer hectares producer Haidara Ousmane H Bourem sidi Bourem sidi 0,5 Amar Amar Djibiril Abdoulaye Farabongo Bourem sidi 0,25 Amar Hamidou Aboubacari Horogoungou Bourem sidi 0,5 Amar Maiga Issa sadou Diawatou Arham 0,5 Bouba Boureima Moricoira Arham 0,25 Ibrahim Amadou Arham Arham 0,25

3) Sales

During the period, 3 cattle heads and 14 sheep heads were sold after fattening for a total value of 1,339,500 CFA or $2,679 USD. Please refer to the Tables below for details.

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Table 01 : Cattle heads solds by individuals and PO’s after fattening:

Cattle heads Avg Gender of PO’s bœufs Number of members Revenue CERCLES COMMUNES PO’s from sales

Male Female vendues Price (CFAF)

Niafunke Soboundou 01 75 05 01 195 000

01 15 00 01 162 500

01 25 00 01 150 000

Total 03 115 05 03 507 500

Table 02 : Sheep heads sold by individuals and PO’s after fattening:

Avg Gender of PO Number of Members Sheep Revenue from CERCLES COMMUNES PO’s heads sold sales

Male Female Price (CFAF)

01 45 05 2 122 000

01 15 10 2 150 000

01 25 15 3 185 000 Niafunke Soboundou 01 35 09 2 110 000

01 78 05 2 125 000

01 50 15 3 140 000

Total 06 238 59 14 832 000

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Outcomes: • The PO’s members’ knowledge was increased through awareness raising, sensitization, and FFS training: 1) 168 individuals including 42 women were sensitized on the improved techniques of fattening; 2) 125 individuals participating in the replication training on forage harvesting and storage • PO’s members and individuals obtained through sales raised their total revenue by $2,679 USD • Nine hectares (09) were planted for the production of forage cowpea under the irrigated system

Next steps: • Continue with FFS demonstrations on fattening • Monitor the production of forage cowpea under irrigation • Keep up with awareness raising the value of treating rice stalks with urea • Keep up broadcasting messages on best practices

COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT

TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS Activities: A total of 1,902 animals were vaccinated during the period by our Licensed SVPP Laya Togo. Data from the second SVPP were not ready during the writing this report, however. An update will be provided during the next reporting period.

Table 2: SVPP reported activities and financial returns for the month of October 2017 # of Animals Price per Total Revenue Gross Margin Vaccine Animal Vaccinated Vaccination (FCFA) (FCFA) Contagious Pneumonia Cattle 0 (PPCB) Pasteurellosis Cattle 112 100 11200 7840 Pasteurellosis Sheep/Goats 1790 100 179000 125300 Total 133,140

Outcomes: • 1,902 small ruminants (1,790 sheep/goats); 112 cattle) were vaccinated • The Licensed Vet produced a gross margin of 133,140 CFA

Next Steps: The following activities will be implemented for the next period: • Prepare for the vaccination campaign, which officially starts on November 23rd; • Monitor the vaccination campaign with the SVPPs and AEs

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 6 • Share the conclusions/recommendations made from the diagnostic study by ICD

TASK 1.1.2 DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MESSAGES ABOUT GOOD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ISSUES

1. LISTENING COMMITTEES Activities:

Listening committees were established in 16 communes and 24 villages of the Mopti Region. The role from these committees was two folds: 1) evaluate the quality of broadcasting by the contracted radios; 2) evaluate the percent rate of people listening and at the same time seek to understand the impact that such broadcasting may have on the targeted populations.

For details about the committees put in place, please, refer to Table xxx below.

Table 3. List of committees put in place: Table 2 : List Number of PO of villages et Producer people members listening Commune Village Organization committees (PO) Male Female Yes No put in place. Toumo ibe Bandiagara Dandoli Sassadi 19 13 23 09 Toumo Youdiou Ogodegou Degou-Bere 14 0 09 05 Koro Dougoutene1 Demoro Ama-igre 07 20 17 10 Koro Koro Bire-ire 01 06 06 01 Bankass Baré Tingal 20 05 25 00 Tiembara Amabara 13 05 14 04 Dimbal SoulaKanda Somina 07 03 10 00 Dimbal Tamadiouga 3 5 8 Pissa Benkadi 2 11 13 Baye Dembagnouman 00 17 17 00 Baye Benkadi dara 01 16 16 01 Tori Tori Nomodjiga 08 08 07 09 Amakéné-Faida- Bankass Koulogon 2 18 20 Djiguitougou Koulogon Déna Sindjeré 3 14 17 Eridiana Anadjiriyama 8 7 15 Soubala Sodjouga 0 13 13 Soubala Orotéguèrè Benkadi-Ass. E.P 8 7 15 Waldè Marobè Kanibonzon Sadia peulh 13 0 13 Dabadji Diallassagou Benkadi 2 8 10 Diallassagou Diallassagou Djiguiseme 0 18 18

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 Nènè Djiriyama 12 6 18 Sossolitala 02 11 08 05 Mopti Sio Soufouroulaye Faso djigui 04 07 11 00 Fakala Sofara Benkadi 00 07 07 00 3 OP L4G du Dandougou Konio 00 11 11 00 village Djenne Sorote mogote 08 00 08 00 Madiama Madiama allaye Faso Kanu 08 02 10 00 16 27 OP/club Total 24 villages 165 238 359 44 communes d’écoute

Photo 1 : 1) Listening committees set up in Demoro (commune of Dougoutene1) (Left ; 2) Listening committees set up in Konio (commune of Dandougou Fakala) (Right)

Outcomes: • Twenty-seven (27) village listening committees were established in 16 communes and 24 villages of the Mopti Region. These involved 403 members comprising 238 women (59%) and 165 men (41%). Most members (359 or 82%) came from PO’s working with L4G;

Next steps: • Put in place 3 listening committees per commune where L4G is implementing activities • Resume with radiophonic broadcastings • Do a regular monitoring of messages being broadcasted • Do a regular assessment of listening rates and evaluate the impact these messages could have on the targeted communities

2. RAPID APPRAISAL OF RADIO LISTENING Activities: An evaluation of the radio listening revealed that populations from Bankass, Koro, Bandiagara, and Mopti were tuning in with no problem. On the other hand, populations from three villages of Djenne (Sofara, Konio, Madiama) had problems tuning in. Given that, it was agreed that we should work with ORTM- Mopti radio to take over and broadcast for the poorly covered areas of Djenne.

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 8 Outcomes: In terms of impact, the targeted populations in Koro and Bankass observed after three months of broadcasting the following beneficial effects: • People now better understand the importance of multi-nutritional licking blocks in animal fattening/nutrition • Vaccination period for both small and big ruminants is now well understood • The value of Moringa oleifera in both human and animal nutrition is now well understood

Specifically, in Demoro village (Dougoutene I Commune), a number of best practices are being adopted. These included certain practices, such as early breast feeding (thus enabling the colostrum consumption by the baby), exclusive maternal breast feeding during the first six months of the baby growth, and application of best hygiene practices. In Baye, one lady testified that, thanks to the L4G broadcasting, her husband accepted that she eats more nutritious food during her current pregnancy as compared to the previous one

Next steps: • Continue with radiophonic broadcastings • Contract ORTM-Mopti radio to take over and provide a better broadcasting service that would cover both Djenne and Mopti in replacement of Bamana Djenne radio and Mopti Kounary radio, as they were ineffective

3. MEETINGS WITH CONTRACTED RADIO MANAGEMENT, SVPP CENTERS, AND GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL SERVICES ON LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT AND SERVCES Activities: During this period, the L4G Officer in charge of the local radio broadcasting visited with three important groups of clients that included the Directors of local radios, the SVPPs, and the Government Public Services. With the local radios, all directors agreed that the broadcasting should continue and interactive discussions on specific themes of interest ought to be organized. With the SVPPs, the interactions also went well and the key recommendations were that the SVPPs should participate in special group discussions in view of encouraging the producers to vaccinate and properly take good care of the animals. Finally, with the Government Public Services (SLPIA and focal points in communes of Cercles), it was agreed that they would participate, as needed, in the organized public debates, so as to contribute to better informing and raising the awareness of the producers and their respective groups on important issues of interest. The overall impact being sought here is to foster a positive behavior change among the targeted groups and communities.

Outcomes: • Broadcasting on different topics/themes will be produced by the 6 contracted radios • The 2 SVPPs will prepare and animate live on radio key topics/themes pertaining to animal husbandry and feeding techniques • Nutritional focal points from Koro and Bankass will develop and animate topics/themes pertaining to nutrition and hygiene

Next steps: • Facilitate awareness raising talks as well as interactive debates well before the start of the vaccination campaign • Facilitate interactive debates by the Government specialized service on animal husbandry and

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 9 nutrition • Provide necessary support to the most popular/listened radios in our intervention zones

TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY Activities: Four major activities occurred during the period under review as follows:

1. Training of Trainers (TOT) on post-harvesting techniques for fodder Florent Mercier (STTA Canada) and Abdou Yahouza (IR1 Lead) facilitated this trainng from October 12th to 17th. The purpose was to enhance the capacity of local trainers to improve the knowledge and know- how on key topics/issues, such as improved harvesting, drying, and storage of fodder in view of optimizing the livestock activities in their areas. Sixty-eight (68) local trainers comprising 55 men and 13 women participated. These included our entire field crew that is made of field agents, and field coordinators from Koro, Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti, Djenne, Dire, Nianfunke, and Goundam. A few village animators as well as field officers from SLPIA and SVPP also participated in the training. Next steps: • Carry out replication training in all the L4G intervention zones • Collect data on storage and utilization of fodder in villages where the producers were trained

Photos: Practical demonstration of harvesting of fodder with a manual mower (17/10/2017)

1.2 MULTI-NUTRIONAL LICKING BLOCKS (MNLBs):

Twenty (20) MNLBs were produced in Dandougou Fakala Commune (Djenne circle) for an estimated value of 10 000 CFA or $20 USD. More intense production will resume with the FFS and the start of fattening. Please refer to Table xxx below for further details.

Table 4: showing sale of multi-nutritional licking blocks with corresponding value Number Unit Quantity Amount Circle Commune Village Organization Name of MNLBs (Weight) sold produced (FCFA) Djenné Dandougou-Fakala Konio Sté coop.Waldé kawral 20 kg 20 10 000 Total 20 kg 20 10 000

Outcomes: Members of the Société Coopérative Waldé Kawral from Dandougou Fakalah have now improved their know how in the MNLB production techniques.

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Next steps: • Step up the production of MNLBs throughout our intervention zones

3. Fodder shredding demonstration with a chopping model On November 9th, ILRI organized a demonstration test in Sevare on fodder shredding/chopping techniques using a new machine type designed and produced by SCAFON, based on a prototype imported from Niger. This was made possible, thanks to the good partnership/collaboration that was established between ILRI, L4G, and Care HARANDE. SCAFON stands for “Societe Cooperative des Forgerons de Niono” (Niono Blacksmith Cooperative, Limited). The demonstration was satisfactory both in terms of the quality of output produced as well as the amount of losses that were reduced to a minimum. This new equipment/tool therefore could serve as an important production tool for the fatteners as well as a new business opportunity for the youth and women groups, women platforms, or fattener networks who are interested in investing in this tool to provide the needed services in exchange for a fee. Participants to this demonstration included staff from L4G, ILRI, CARE, Representatives of the Government of Mali (DRPIA) and several producers.

Next steps: • Reinforce the partnership/collaboration between ILRI, L4G, and Care HARANDE • Continue with the demonstration tests in other parts of the projects • Link SCACON with owners of the old shredding machines to see if there would be any possibility of using knowledge gained with the new machines to improve on the less performing old ones

Explanation on how the machine works Practical shredding of different fodder Produced outcome from the shredding: types with the machine shreds with stalks from millet, maize, cowpea, and pressed cake from cotton

1. GEOREFERENCED DEMONSTRATION PLOTS Summarized below in Table xxx are the results pertaining to the georeferenced plots in Bankass during the period under review:

Tableau 5: areas from tracked plots in Bankass Number of Period Communes Villages Crops Areas planted producers

09/10/2017 Baye Songoré 2 Maïs Sotubaka 9 840,63 m²

10/10/2017 Baye Ouro 1 Maïs Sotubaka 1045 ,22 m²

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 09 et Bankass Ogotena 3 Niébé 6 312,49 m2 10/10/2017 09 et Bankass Ogotena 1 Voandzou 870,07 m2 10/10/2017 Total 07 18, 068 m2

The geo-referencing of the plots is now completed in all Cercles. We are now in the harvest period and the 2017-2018 yield results from those plots (individual and collective PO), which received improved seeds from L4G were recorded in the tables below. These results are from Koro and Bankass where the first harvests have started being available.

Table 6: Production of grains and fodder from groundnut and cowpea in Koro and Bankass Cercles Producer Grain Fodder Cultivated Commune Village Client Organisation Crops yields yield area (PO) (kg) (KG) Miriam Barapireli Barapireli Monou IRE 1966,92 m2 Arachide 55 300 Douyon Monika Barapireli Barapireli Monou IRE 9398,01 m2 Niébé 48 560 DARA Arachide Koulogon Koulogon Amakené 60 84 Fleur 11 Arachide Soubala Orotéguèrè Benkadi 111 810 Fleur 11 Dimbal- Soula Somina Niébé 30 110 habbè Kanda Dimbal- Tamadiouga et Dimbal Niébé 6 0 habbè Hogon Khoin Dimbal- Logon Amassagou Niébé 0 0 habbè Lessagou Lessagou Boguina Niébé 70 220 Habbé Habbé garako Diallassagou Diallassagou Djiguiseme Arachide 100 500 Diallassagou Diallassagou Benkadi Arachide 200 750 Arachide Koulogo Koulogo Sabougnouma 113 600 Fleur 11 Kani- Arachide Kani-Bonzon AFKKK 60 150 kombolé Fleur 11 Baré Arachide Bankass N’Tingal 80 50 darSalam Fleur 11 Baré Bankass N’Tingal Niébé 60 165 darSalam TOTAL 993 4,299

Outcomes: • 779 KG of groundnut grains as well as 3,244 KG of groundnut hay of « Flower 11 » variety were produced in Barapireli (Koro), Koulogon, Soubala, Dimbal- habbè, Diallassagou, Kani-Bonzon

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 Communes in Koro and in Bankass Commune in Bankass • 214 KG of cowpea grains and 1,055 KG of cowpea hay were produced in the same localities

Next Steps: • Continue with yield data collection from georeferenced plots in all Cercles

1.3 IMPROVED PASTURELAND AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

1. TRAINING FOR THE WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Activities: Twenty-seven (27) members (including 5 women) of water management committees were trained on the use of water infrastructure and related resource management in Koulogon, Ouenkoro, Tori and Youdiou Communes. These 27 in turn will replicate the training in favor of their peers in the respective communes to ensure a good stewardship of the drilled water points and related infrastructure once the engineering work is over.

Outcomes: • Water committee members from Koulogon, Ouenkoro,Tori and Youdiou Communes were equipped with management knowledge and know-how

Next steps: • Proceed with the replication training to ensure other members of committee can also benefit and participate in the good management of the water infrastructure • Re-issue the RFQ for competitive bidding on water equipment as the first attempt was not satisfactory

1.4.1 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN THE NEW ZONES

PRODUCTION UNDER THE FFS APPROACH Activities: The fourth (4th) session of the FFS training took place in Konio (Djenne) and the main theme was about knowing how to properly harvest the different commodities planted in the demonstration plots. Shown below are a few pictures illustrating the outcome from these harvests in Konio.

Transportation of fodder from the field to storage A woman with a freshly uprooted groundnut with pods

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Collection of groundnut prior to separation of pods Groundnut hay being separated from pods

On a small demonstration plot of only 0.5 ha, 3-4 wheelbarrows full of groundnut hay and groundnut grains were harvested, but the exact quantities hay and pods won’t be known until all the pods have been separated and weighted on.

Outcomes: • 3 to 4 wheelbarrows of groundnut hay and ground grains were harvested

Next steps: • Evaluate yield results in terms of hay (forage) and grains (food) for all harvested crops • Do training on fodder conservation/storage techniques • Construct a granary model for the conservation/storage of fodder • Prepare documents for the implementation of FFS on fattening • Implement the animal fattening techniques in five communes of Djenne and Mopti

TASKS 1.4.2 IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HYGIENE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL Activities: Nearly 38% of the households (3 out of 8) visited in Konio (Commune de Dandougou Fakala) and Sofara (Commune de Fakala) had the “Tip-tap” set up for washing hands. This seems to suggest a very good adoption rate of the AEN/AEH best practices in basic nutrition and hygiene, although more efforts in terms of sensitization may still be needed. Shown below are pictures taken on November 1-2 in Konio for a close up view of the “Tip-tap” set up in those households that adopted them.

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Outcomes: • 38% of households in Konio and Sofara have already adopted the « Tip-top » techniques of hand washing, hence suggesting that a positive behavior change with regard to basic nutrition and hygiene practices is gradually picking up.

Next steps: • Continue with the monitoring and evaluation of improved practices in localities where such practices were taught/demonstrated • Participate with HARANDE in the replication sessions by the first trained participants • Plan and organize similar training sessions in the targeted Cercles of Timbuktu

COMPONENT II. LIVESTOCK TRADE

2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS

TASK 2.1.1 IMPROVE VERTICAL LINKAGES TO BUILD TRUST AND SUSTAINABLE MARKET RELATIONSHIPS BOLSTERING OF THE WOMEN PLATFORM MEETINGS L4G contributed to bolstering the women platform quarterly meetings in Koro and Bankass. Specifically, our team assisted the women platforms to renew their governing structures and analyze the principles and requirements needed for them to become full members of OHADA. OHADA is an acronym that stands for the “Organization for Harmonization of Business Law in Africa”. Thanks to these efforts, two platform meetings were organized as follows: 1) 57 women PO representatives met in Koro; and 2) 65 women PO representatives met in Bankass.

During the forum, the women also took the opportunity to do some internal resource mobilization by paying their membership fees. Please see picture and Table xxx below:

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In Bankass, a total of $3,654 was internally mobilized by the platform members from different localities (see Table 7 below)

Table 7. Internal resource mobilization by the women platform members in Bankass Commune Montant de la caisse (FCFA) Nom Responsable Bankass 150.000 Fanta Bah Ouenkoro 557.000 Hawa Sankaré Baye 100.000 Amata Dembé Ségué 125000 Aminata Djibo Dimbal 190.000 Kadia Tessougué Koulongon 221.000 Hawa Senou Sokoura 105.000 Mariam Traoré Kani-Bonzon 150.000 Kadia Guindo Lessagou 63.000 Mariam Zalé Diallassagou 91.000 Safiatou Togo Soubala 75.000 Ada Guindo Tori - Bintou Arama Total 1.827.000

CONTRACT BETWEEN LAHAM AND KORO NETWORK: PROCES IN ADVANCED STAGE The contracting process is now at an advanced stage. A proposed draft by LAHAM was shared with the producers/fatteners groups and they seem to agree with what was stipulated in there. Nevertheless, the remaining bone of contention is that the producers/fattener groups would like LAHAM to pick up the tab for transporting the animals from Koro to Kayes where LAHAM is based. LAHAM on the other hand does not seem to be of the same opinion. According to LAHAM, they can cover the

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 16 transportation as price adjustment during the fattening season only (October-March April), but not during the rainy season. Given that, both LAHAM and the Koro’s groups would still need to discuss and come to a final agreement.

IDENTIFICATION OF TRUSTWORTHY LIVESTOCK TRADERS/EXPORTERS IN BAMAKO Considering the enormous difficulties surrounding the access to credit/loans by small holder producers and fatteners, L4G is initiating an alternative an approach called a tripartite forward contracting mechanism (TFCM)—which was tested with some degree of success by the World Bank in Latin America. Under this approach, both the buyer and producer establish a contract with a binding clause stipulating that the producer should deliver a specified amount of goods at specified quality at a specified deadline to the buyer who will take delivery and immediately pay the producer at an agreed price in advance. The contract also stipulates that the defaulting party would be in the obligation to compensate the other party for any inconvenience incurred. Once the contract is signed by both parties, then the producer can take the contract to a bank of his choice and seek to obtain an equivalent loan that would enable him/her to deliver the expected goods on time. If the banks agree, another clause is added to indicate that the buyer would have to make the payment of goods through the bank. This additional clause is signed now by all three parties. Based on this tripartite agreement, the producer gets the loan needed to produce the required goods for the buyer. The buyer in turn pays the goods at the agreed price to the producer through the bank. The bank deducts their fees and the remainder goes to the producer. In so doing, every body comes out of the deal as a winner: 1) the producer gets the loan needed to produce and deliver the goods on time; 2) the buyer gets quality goods delivered on time, hence increasing his/her potential to make more profits; 3) and the bank or financial service provider by deducting their fees from the payment received from the buyer minimizes the risks of not getting paid.

It is against this backdrop that L4G has identified several leading livestock traders (buyers) that are willing to participate in this TFCM approach. The table below list the names of these champion livestock traders that have already agreed to working with us. The next step will be to link these traders with a select number of trustworthy Producers Groups and the contracting mechanism will be set up. Once the contract is signed by both parties, then L4G will further assist the POs in finding the right bank that can provide them with a loan at some reasonable interest rates and the process will be take off from there. Shown below is the list of traders that are already willing to participate in our proposed TFCM approach.

Table 8. Lead traders willing to participate in the L4G tripartite contracting mechanism Export Enterprise Stated selling capacity by the buyer Bank/MFI Contact destination/ Name during the Tabaski period (sheep heads) (Clients) location Tiefari 79 21 99 23 5 trucks (with 250 to 300 heads Abidjan BMS KONE BOA Sékou DIA et 79 06 75 18 3 trucks (200 to 300 heads Senegal Niesiguisso associés Jiguiyasso. Tjapato BAH 69 42 40 64 2 to 3 trucks (with 300heads). Senegal

As part of our next steps, L4G will share the above information with interested producers/fatteners (individuals, and members of Platforms and Networks) and encourage them to quickly negotiate and sign the TFCM. L4G will also work in a close partnership with IESC as well as all other interested parties to make the TFCM come through.

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LIVESTOCK PURCHASES AND SALES

Activities: During the period under review, L4G continued to train and sensitize both the producers and fatteners’ groups on the importance of regularly destocking healthy animals in the market with a view to achieving sufficient revenues without which their various enterprises cannot remain sustainable.

Outcomes: Considering the above, the following outcomes can be reported: 981 animals, comprising 150 cattle and 351 sheep, were purchased by 35 POs and 07 individuals for fattening. Table XXX below specifically provides details on the number of animals purchased according to locations, POs, and gender in Bankass, Djenné, Koro and Niafunké

Table 9: Heads of Cattle Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening: P # PO Members by Average Heads of Number Gender Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Cattle of Pos Price Purchased Male Female (CFAF) Bankass Dimbal 02 04 00 06 149 167 Soubala 01 05 00 05 102 000 Fakala 01 02 00 05 240 000 Dandougou Djenné 01 05 00 71 213 944 Fakala Madiama 01 - - 13 125 000 Koro Dougouténè 1 02 02 00 16 185 938

Mopti Sio 04 04 00 20 148 750 Socoura 01 02 00 11 97 728 03 Niafunké Soboundou 03 00 03 93 334 Individuals 13 POs Total and 03 27 0 150 Individuals

Table 10: Heads of Sheep Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening: # PO Members by Heads of Average Number of CERCLES COMMUNES Gender Cattle Purchase Pos Male Female Purchased Price (CFAF) Baye 02 25 25 50 31 000 Dimbal 01 04 03 21 27 858 Bankass Kani-Bonzon 01 00 22 41 31 214 Koulogon 01 02 37 43 36 861

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 18 Soubala 02 22 31 74 47 406 Barapireli 03 01 03 09 25 112 Bondo 01 03 00 05 41 000 Koro Dougouténè 1 02 02 23 41 39 830 Youdiou 02 03 04 14 35 572 Sio 03 01 20 24 35 125 Mopti Socoura 02 03 00 07 50 358 Soboundou 02 02 00 07 26 429 Niafunké Soboundou 04 Individuals 03 01 15 28 000 22 POs and 04 Total 71 169 351 Individuals

VALUE OF DOMESTIC SALES During the period under review, the total value of all domestic sales animals from Djenne, Bankass, Koro, Mopti, and Niafunké Cercles was estimated at 43, 689, 950 million CFA or about $ 87, 380 USD. The sales from Cattle represented 64% and 36% for Sheep. The table below indicates details about the sale transactions per Cercle during October 2017.

Table 11: Domestic sales of cattle and sheep in October 2017 Animal % of sale Cercles & Number of Number Animals heads Value FCFA amounts / Region Individuals of Pos sold Cercle Bankass - 03 13 2 030 000 5% Djenné - 02 83 17 875000 41% Koro - 01 05 1 325 000 3% Cattle Mopti - 05 31 6 205 000 14% sales Niafunké 03 2 03 507 500 1% Bankass - 14 186 13 014 650 30% Sheep Mopti - 05 29 1 900 800 4% sales Niafunké 04 02 14 832 000 2% Total 07 21 364 43 689 950 100%

TASK 2.1.4: LINK AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION Linking client with MFIs: Salomon Sagara, an active fattener in Koro, was recently assisted by L4G to deposit a loan application worth 5 Million CFA ($10,000 USD) with BNDA. If this application is approved, we’ll use it as model to push similar applications through.

IMPROVEMENT OF ACCESS TO LIVESTOCK MARKET INFORMATION: Meetings between L4G and the Managing Commitee for the Livestock Markets

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 19 L4G met with the Managing Committee in charge of the 05 markets which are supposed to participate in the LMS (Baga Sugu) pilot testing. The testing is expected to last for 6 months during which L4G will provide each market animator with a smartphone for the data collection and 5,000 CFA for covering the cost of gasoline for his/her moving around between markets. It should be noted, however, that the smartphone will be placed under the responsibility of the Committee who will then give the phone to the market animator. The Managing Committee is also responsible for ensuring that the data are regularly collected during each market day and then transferred with accuracy to the server. Below is the list of market animators willing to participate in the Baga Sugu market animation.

List of Baga SUGU Market Animators FIRST AND LAST NAMES OF THE MARKET ANIMATORS MARKETS Prime point of contact Substitute Fatoma Aly Pléa Hamadoun Kane Diallo Koro Sidiki Goro TBD Koulogon Allaye Diallo Abouda Cissé Sofara Abdoulaye Sankaré Sory Adama Bocoum Somadougou Sidi Tangara Madou Kéita

TASK 2.1.5 IMPROVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Information and awareness raising on the « warrantage » also known as warehouse receipt system The « warrantage » is a loaning mechanism under which PO’s that have food stocks and a warehouse can keep their stocks in a warehouse for a certain period of time (usually about six months). In exchange for this move, they can normally receive in return up to 75% of the market value of the food stock in the form of loan from a willing financial service provider (e.g., MFI). And when the prices for the commodities have gone up enough, then the stocks are sold to the market and the proceeds used for reimbursing the loan contracted during the harvest period as well as covering for the storage fee and the interest rates charged by the financial service provider. The loan is usually granted by an MFI, a bank, or comparable institution. The net advantage of this approach is that the differential between the value of the food stock during harvests and its subsequent value during the hunger season is such that the dividend generated is high enough to cover most expenses while still allowing for some additional margin for the producers’ group.

After taking into consideration such benefits and in light of the enormous difficulties most POs are usually facing when it comes to securing a loan from the bank, L4G took the opportunity of the women forum organized last September to sensitize the women and seek their concurrence in participating in the “warrantage” schemes. In response, 13 POs from Bankass 04 POs from Koro accepted to participate. Please refer to below for further details.

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AWARENESS RAISING ON THE VALUE OF WARRANTAGE WITH THE KORO WOMEN DELEGATES Table 12. PO’s in Koro interested in participating the “warrantage” schemes Village PO OP’s President Crops Quantity Sogouyaguem Mérédimema Djénéba Goro Niébé 30 sacs de 100 kg Zon Monobemou Hawa Yanogué Mil 15 sacs de 100 kg Koporo-Na Groupe Amassagou Fanta Togo Niébé 20 sacs de 100 kg Téré Amayogo Habiba témé Mil 22 sacs de 100 kg

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 21 Table 13. PO’s in Bankass interested in participating in the “warrantage”(warehouse receipt) schemes Number of Favorable conditions for the warrantage members Commune Villages Name of PO Favorable condition Unfavorable condition Men Women (warehouse) (no warehouse) Société Coopérative djiguissemé des femmes de Sokoura Sokoura 0 118 No warehouse Sokoura Women Association from Peh a ton kadi ton Ouenkoro Pêh 0 80 Warehouse weli Société Coopérative djiguissemé for women Diallassagou Diallassagou 0 35 Pas de magasin producers and processors of Sésame et fonio Benkadi Cooperative for women from Zogara Sokoura Zogara Pas de magasin village Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Djiguitougou Association 0 80 Pas de magasin Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Djan and Djandjeré Association 0 60 Pas de magasin Koulogon Insongou Inasien Association 1 53 Pas de magasin Ségué Kassagou Wilibé Senouma Djiriyama Association 4 56 Pas de magasin Sokoura Sokoura Asssociation Benkadi 1 172 Pas de magasin Ouenkoro Sankoro Association Kaoural 0 29 Pas de magasin Bankass Kouroundé Association Nagalé 0 120 Pas de magasin Niondé Soubala Société Coopérative Bodjina Anaton 3 20 Pas de magasin Seydou Sokoura Massakanda Association Sabougnouma 0 50 Pas de magasin Société Coopérative Benkadi des emboucheuses Sokoura Massakanda 0 15 Pas de magasin du village de Ouory Masskadan Kani Bonzon Yabattalou Association Amadoumou 0 84 Pas de magasin Baye Baye Association Dembagnouma 0 36 Pas de magasin N'Gono Pas de magasin (no Ségué Société Coopérative Merabara 2 50 Dogon warehouse) Dimbal Soulakanda Association Somina 2 23 Pas de magasin Koulogon Koulogon Association Sabougnouma 0 30 Pas de magasin

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 22 Number of Favorable conditions for the warrantage members Commune Villages Name of PO Favorable condition Unfavorable condition Men Women (warehouse) (no warehouse) Koulogon Déna Association Sindjeré 1 35 Pas de magasin Dimbal Dimbal Association Amagosso 7 17 Pas de magasin Koulogon Bogodou Société Coopérative Meraba 0 30 Pas de magasin Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Sabougnouma 70 X 20 Sacs (20 bags) Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Balimaton 11 24 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Dinguira Ba Manga 65 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Faida 8 72 X Ouenkoro Yallankoro Kaoural Wara 87 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Fasso-Kanou 76 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Aniya-Lobo 30 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Danakina Djiguitougou 1 49 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Fasso-Djiguya 4 48 X Ouenkoro Ouenkoro Sanya Ton 44 X Tori Shè Benkadi 1 34 X Soubala Soubala Sodjouga 47 X10 bags of millet X 30 bags of millet and Sokoura Wori Benkadi 1 300 10 bags of cowpea Soubala Goumouni Boguina yiriyama 40 X Goumouni Soubala Kantièmou 30 X kanda Koulogon Koulogho Ton-Faida 35 X Baye Ouro Djiguisèmè/Benkadi 1 84 X Koulogon Erdiana AndaJiriyama 2 88 X Baye Baye Jigitugu 93 X Koulogon Koulogon Amakènè 27 X Koulogon Siratintin Mèrèbara 31 X

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 23 Number of Favorable conditions for the warrantage members Commune Villages Name of PO Favorable condition Unfavorable condition Men Women (warehouse) (no warehouse) Diallassagou Nènè Benkakele 1 27 X Diallassagou SOKORO Bodjina djiriyama 123 X 40 Sacs de mil Lessagou KIKILE Djiguisemè 6 24 X Diallassagou Dillassagou Benkadi 25 X Diallassagou Diallassagou Boguina Djiriyama 3 40 X Lessagou Kikile Balanzan 3 27 X 40 Sacs de Mil Diallassagou Diallaye Djiguisèmè 110 X Diallassagou Diallaye Benkadi Sabougnouma 200 X Dimbal Dimbal Tamadouga 2 28 X 10 bags of Millet Kani Kani Bonzon Kènèton Bèrè 40 X Komelé Dimbal Tiembara Amabara 1 29 X 10 bags of Millet Dimbal Dimbal Hogon koin 6 27 X 10 bags of Millet Bankass Barwe Société coopérative Degoubèrè 40 70 X 100 bags of Millet Bankass Sokoura Dôgô-Oli 9 33 X 300 bags of Millet Bankass Bankass Nandamama 5 40 X Bankass Ogotena Naganle 4 42 X Bankass Ogotena Ton Kamona 1 54 X Bankass Golo Moron Wena 10 17 X 20 bags of Millet Tanganaboy Bankass Amagua 3 37 X 40 bags of Millet e Bankass Ogotena Bawem 1 11 X Bankass Ogotena Mèrèbara 2 63 X Lessagou Basso kanda Nediougama 0 52 X 10 bags of Millet

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 24 CLASSIFICATION AND RANKING OF PO’s Activities:

During this period, L4G assessed 351 POs—which represent about 90% of the total POs (389) registered in the Mopti Region. Results from this assessment revealed that about 30% or 104 POs were weak; 62% or 219 POs were considered average; and 8% or 29 POs were considered as advanced. Please refer to the Table xxx for further details. Based on these result, L4G will strive to primarily boost the entrepreneurial capacity of the most advanced PO’s while seeking more appropriate ways to support the others.

Table 14: Overview of PO’s classification/ranking in the 5 circles Number of Weakly Moderately POs Advanced Circles organized organized Classified and organized PO’s PO’s PO’s ranked BANDIAGARA 41 14 28 0 BANKASS 144 39 96 9 KORO 109 42 54 13 MOPTI 29 3 23 3 DJENNE 28 6 18 4 TOTAL 351 104 219 29 PERCENTAGES (%) 100% 29,62% 62,39% 8,26%

SUPPORTING PO’s FOR THE SWOT ANALYSIS Between October 24th and November 2nd, two PO’s considered to be among the most advanced ones were diagnosed in terms of their weaknesses and strengths. One PO was from Bankass and the onther from Koro. Table xx below summarizes the results which came out from this analysis.

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 25 Table 15: Status on the diagnosed female POs Number of Dates of Strategic orientations per Results on strengths Cercles PO’s names participants Action plans SWOT POs and weakneses F M Network for joint sales and purchases and for the collection and dissemination of strategic information Document on the Action plan for 24 et 25 Promotion of efficient forage strengths and KORO NAJUKO 30 0 2017-2020 Octobre 2017 production techniques; working weaknesses for Najuko available with local authorities from the available pastoralist PO’s groups OHADA trade

Networking for bulk sales and purchases and for the collection/ dissemination of strategic information Document on the Promotion of efficient forage Action plan for 1er et 2 Nov strengths and BANKASS SODJOUGA 29 0 production techniques; working 2017-2020 2017 weaknesses for with local authorities from the available pastoralist PO’s groups SODJOUGA available Bank Credit OHADA trade

Monthly Report No. 37 / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 26 Outcomes: • Typology on the 351 PO’s out of the existing 389 PO’s was clearly established: 104 ranking as Weak (29.34%) ; 219 as Average (62.39%), and 29 as advanced (8.26%). The document is available ; • The SWOT analysis for the two advanced PO’s (Najuko in Koro ; and Sodjouga in Bankass) was carried out ; • Two action plans were elaborated as a follow up to the diagnostic SWOT analysis; • Two documents (2) on the strengths and weaknesses for the two PO’s were elaborated and available

Next steps: • A similar analysis as above will be carried out for two advanced PO’s: one from Djenné and one from Mopti. This will involve the participation of the Coordinator and field agents; • Share the results of the analysis (SWOT and action plans) with the two advanced PO’s from Koro and Bankass; • Monitor the implementation of the action plans by the POs from Koro and Bankass.

2.2 DECREASED BARRIERS TO TRADE

Activities: During the recent meetings organized by the monitoring committee, it was agreed that it would be important for the Ministry Livestock and Fisheries (MoLF) to officially recognize the committee and give them the mandate stipulating what needed to be done. To this end, the L4G representative, after meeting with MoLF, was tasked to submit a proposal document for review.

Outcomes • The document requested by MoLF was submitted

Next steps: • Get the official recognition letter from the Ministry of Livestock and dispatch among the committee members

TASK 2.2.1: LINK LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS TO THE NATIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE

COMPONENT IV. STRENGTHENED LOCAL CAPACITIES AND SYSTEMS

4.2 STRENGTHENED CAPACITY OF KEY NATIONAL LIVESTOCK STAKEHOLDERS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY)

TASK 4.2.1BUILD THE CAPACITY OF L4G CLIENTS THROUGH EXCHANGE VISITS WITH MALIAN AND OTHER WEST AFRICAN PROJECTS. No specific activities were undertaken under this Task during this period

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5.2 INCREASED CAPACITY OF CIVIL SOCIETY FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY

No specific activities were undertaken under this Task during this period

CROSS CUTTING THEMES: for gender, please refer to sections above for further details

ENVIRONMENT

No specific activities were undertaken under this Task during this period

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Activities: During this period, the M & E team participated in the following activities: • FTFMS orientation meeting • DQA (Data Quality Assessment) review • Review and analyze the data for the PPR (Performance Plan Report) • Compile and analyze the data pertaining to the marketing • Complete the FTFMS data entry on the USAID server • Address queries raised by USAID and HO

These activities made it possible to insert the DQA recommendations into the M & E work plan and to produce the data for the annual report and to inform the RPP.

Outcomes: ✓ The L4G FTFMS data is up to date

Next steps: ✓ Implement the DQA recommendations ✓ Do regular field monitoring across the project intervention areas to ensure consistency, coherence, and compliance in the data collection efforts by the field agents

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ANNEX 1. WORKPLAN PROGRESS

Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Administration and Operations Bi-weekly meeting with Activity 1 Updates COP Bamako Done USAID Activity 2 Quarterly Learning Event COP/M&E Mopti Done Staff meeting for annual Activity 3 COP Segou Done work plan Monitoring of STTA (Clarisse Umutoni; Fatou Samake; Jamila White, Henri Weekly Done Activity 4 Tichoux, Marcus updates COP Bamako/PMU Kendrick,Jeff Street, and Evis) Recruit: Field Agent

Bankass, Field Done Activity 5 Admin Mopti Agent Koro, M&E Specialist Host Agriculture Innovation Week Programming which includes: finalizing DLEC

SOW, launch LMIS app, Activity 6 and meeting with OMA COP, SPM, Jamila W. Bamako Postponed and Orange for sustainability Increase Livestock IR 1: Productivity Sub-IR Sub IR 1.1. Enhanced Technology Development, Dissemination, Management and Innovation 1.1: Task Task 1.1.1 Modernize animal health delivery systems

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results 1.1.1

Pending Follow up and reinforce D/COP, FAs, Koro, Bankass, diagnostic SVPP and Auxiliaries' CCs, Bandiagara, Mopti, assessment by services in their Activity1 7 Consultant Djenne ICD communities

Facilitate the establishment of a Framework for animal Pending health in each Commune & D/COP, FAs, diagnostic Activity2 Cercle and ensure the 5 CCs, Every zone assessment by application of the health Consultant ICD plan

Bankass, Koro, Carry out assessment of Bandiagara, Djenne, Waiting for final Activity3 ICD L4G SVPP Program TB2 draft Task Task 1.1.2 Develop and disseminate messages about good livestock management practices and issues 1.1.2

Disseminate messages promoting the adoption of

new technology to raise livestock productivity (i.e. D/COP with FM; Activity 1 six core messages have 3 FAs and CCs Every zone On-going been developed by the L4G program)

1 broadcast/da On-going Message 2 - best practices y/4months/3 D/COP with FM; Activity 2 for using forage choppers languages FAs and CCs Every zone 1 Message 3 - best practices broadcast/da D/COP with FM; On-going Activity 3 for "licking blocks" and y/4months/3 FAs and CCs Every zone

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results urea enrichment of straw languages (to make fodder)

1 Message 4 - best practices broadcast/da Djenne, Mopti, D/COP with FM; On-going for general livestock herd y/4months/3 Bandiagara, FAs and CCs Activity 4 management. languages Timbuctou

1 Message 5 - best practices broadcast/da Djenne, Mopti, D/COP with FM; On-going for forage seeds for rain- y/4months/3 Bandiagara, FAs and CCs Activity 5 fed agriculture languages Timbuctou Provide advice to PO members on the forage

crop to be used and what proportion of land would Goundam,Niafunké, On-going Activity 6 be likely 300 Pos AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Diré to generate higher income.

Facilitating access Producers, to market Agro- Goundam,Niafunké, On-going Activity 7 AMRAD SPM, FAs, CCs, information to pastoralists Diré breeders

Assist POs in setting up information points in Goundam,Niafunké, On-going Activity 8 markets and develop public 10 POs AMRAD SPM, FAs, CCs, service announcements Diré Help pastoralists to know and access the established

and funded USAID funded livestock market

information system Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 9 10 POs AMRAD SPM, FAs, CCs, Done OMA/LMIS, WATH). Diré Launch pilot LMIS with ILRI.

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Task Task 1.1.3 Improve livestock forage and animal feed production and supply 1.1.3

Train growers on the best practices to plant, grow, and produce forage DCOP, CB&PS, through ToT and training FAs and CCs with Activity 2 of producers and herders 140 AMRAD FM Every zone Pending through FFS.

Training of village PO's members through FFS on feeding techniques, forage crops, harvesting and

forage storage, and Activity 4 access to credit to 3500 AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone On-going support commercialization.

Conduct an assessment on available credit and finance options. Meet with Activity 5 IESC and Finance Expert 60 AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone Done Mary Miller to discuss options

Training for seed multipliers for seeds of Done Activity 6 double usage 50 D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone Putting in place CEP seed Activity 7 200 AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone Done producers

Distribute seeds to forage producers and Done Activity 8 seed multipliers 250 OP AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Link seed producers with private seed companies for forward contracts (L4G to support 50% of D/COP, FAs, Done Activity 9 fees during first year; 200 AMRAD CCs, PSS ; Every zone 25% second year; and 0% SPM third year) Sub-IR Increase Access to Quality Inputs and 1.2: Services

Extend private veterinary services by establishing an

SVPP in the new communes chosen to

improve

animal management Rapport du consultant Bandiagara, Mopti, Activity 1 regimes, including CPS/PS Done capacity building to help ICD Djenne suppliers become even more efficient Task Improve access to animal non-health inputs, facilities and advisory services 1.2.2 Sub-IR Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water Resources 1.3: Task Assist pastoralists and livestock farmers to improve water points for livestock 1.3.1 Study where to rehabilitate existing and

where to place new water points in the new zones, Djenne, Mopti, conduct additional contracts Bandiagara, and Activity 1 IS On-going geophysical studies if signés Djenne necessary (non- productive points)

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Training in operations and management for the Water Point

Management Activity 4 Committees in old 25 IS Koro et Bankass zones Preparation of manuals and site guide for installation of water point

equipment with Guides et Activity 5 environmental and social manuels IS Koro et Bankass On-going impact statements Field visit for the inventory of the eight rapport wells drilled / rehabilitated d'état des Activity 6 before installation of the lieux IS Koro et Bankass Done equipment Equuip drilled water

Activity 7 points in old zones 5 IS Koro et Bankass Task Promote improved grazing and pastureland/rangeland management practices for sustainable livestock production 1.3.2 Revise the committee formation and train the technical (pasture)

committee in the old Activity 1 zones in sustainable 5 CCs and FAs Bankass Done management practices; Revise committee formation only in new zones

Train producers on improved growing Activity 2 techniques 6 CCs and FAs Nouvelles zones On-going

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Sub-IR Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy and Nutrition Practices 1.4 Task Improved community literacy and numeracy in the new zones 1.4.1 Analyze and identify the new villages (Timbuktou Cercle/region) where adults

need reinforced functional Activity 1 literacy and numeracy 33 villages AMRAD AV Timbuctou Pending training skills CROSS CUTTING/DIMENSION TRANSVERSALE Mopti, Bandiagara,

Djenne, Establish women Dire, D/COP, Gender Bandiagara, Mopti, and youth Activity 1 10 Nianfuke, Coordinator, Fas Djenne, TB2 Done platforms Goundam

Creation of business

platforms for women

and young people and support for the

development of business Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 2 POs AMRAD YGBS Pending plans to increase profits Diré through fattening operations Finalize Gender Action Plan Gender for Coordinator, Activity 3 ICD N/A Done FY2018 and FY2019 HO Task Improve nutrition and hygiene at the community level 1.4.2 Conduct training in

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results essential and basic Bandiagara, Mopti, Activity 1 nutritional practices, 170 POs NS Djénné Done especially for mothers and children (with MoH staff) Develop and disseminate messages about good 1 nutritional and dietary broadcast/da Activity 2 practices (such as over y/4months/5 NS Every zone On-going the radio) languages Promote improved production and consumption of dairy and

meat products among the Activity communities, to improve NS Every zone On-going 3 nutrition (ads, radios, sketches). Sub-IR Strengthened market linkages and 2.1 access Task Improve vertical linkages to build trust and sustainable market relationships 2.1.1 Nombre, valeur des

animaux

Facilitate business vendus/Total Activity relationships between value of AMRAD T&MLS Every zone On-going 3 buyers and animal fatteners animals sold Facilitate forward Contracts/Agreements Contrats among trusted value realisés/Num

chain participants in ber of Activity order to formalize contracts AMRAD T&MLS Every zone On-going 4 commercial relations signed (sales contracts).

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Strengthening ties between livestock farmers, the

market and companies and Goundam,Niafunké, Activity assisting them to organize PO AMRAD T&MLS Diré On-going 5 bulk sales (sheep, cattle) Task Strengthen horizontal linkages to achieve economies of scale. 2.1.2 Conduct training in

group member organization, leaderships Every zone (Koro, Activity and management skills, Bankass, Bdiagara, 20 PO’s CB&PS Pending 1 and service delivery for Mopti, Djenne) members. Task Link and improve access to financial 2.1.4 services. Task Improve access to financial and business development services 2.1.5:

Do a profitability analysis of the seed multiplication, Activity forage choppers, and 07 SVPPs PSS/SPM Pending 1 SVPPs Task Build management capacity of livestock value chain organizations to become more professional, increase revenues and improve 2.1.6: service delivery Implement the Action Plan,

with clear identification of who is responsible for

Activity each step by a specific 1 CB&PS Every zone Pending 2 date. (Jointly with Activity 2) Sub IR Decreased barriers to 2.2 trade Task Link Livestock Value Chain Stakeholders to the national and sub-regional policy dialogue 2.2.1.

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results

Follow up of action plan from round- Activity table workshop with 01 Meeting T&MLS/SPM/PS/COP Every zone On-going 1 all concerned Support commercial and trade events (fairs,

business trips for Ramadan, Tabaski, LMIS)

and sub- regional events Activity aiming at wider regional 01 Event T&MLS/SPM/PS Every zone On-going 2 integration of livestock markets and businesses. Operation Tabaski Trade

Activity Mission to COP/SPM Abijan Done 3 Abidjan Task Improve transport service provision for the livestock sector 2.2.2.

Regional meeting in Sevare Activity between transporters and Done 1 livestock traders Task Improve access to reliable transport services for livestock value chain stakeholders 2.2.3:

Encourage and facilitate private sector livestock enterprises to develop and adopt innovative approaches to meet Task market standards and requirements. 2.2.4: Identify target markets (domestic, foreign) and

their demand characteristics (e.g. type of

livestock, quality, quantity), List of Every zone and Activity markets/Cercl neighboring and inform/advise livestock AMRAD SPM and T&MLS Pending 1 producers so that they can e countries meet those specific

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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results requirements. Facilitate cooperative business relationships 01 between animal Activity Meeting/Cercl fatteners and animal AMRAD PSS and YGBS Every zone Pendng 2 feed/forage businesses. e IR Strengthened Local Capacities and 4 Systems Sub-IR Strengthened capacity of key national livestock stakeholders (public, private and civil society) 4.2 Task Build the capacity of L4G Clients through exchange visits with Malian and other West African projects. 4.2.1 Training of coordinators Training Activity and field agents on report M&E Every Zone Done 2 AKVO Apps Data Collection for

Reporting Data Activity (monthly, quarterly, collected M&E n/a On-going 3 annually) Activity Monitoring of collection Report M&E Every Zone On-going 4 activities

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