FEED THE FUTURE AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY

Quarterly Report April – June 2019 (Q3 FY 2019)

Contract Number: AID-176-C-15-00004

June 30, 2019

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY

QUARTERLY REPORT APRIL – JUNE 2019 (Q3 FY 2019)

Training “Modern technologies of drying apricots” in Bokhtar office

Professor Kleim Ileleji of Purdue University

School action “My Plate”. School #41, .

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CONTENTS Acronyms ...... iii Executive Summary ...... 1 I. Technical Activities ...... 3 A. Agriculture Extension Services ...... 3 B. Vegetable Production ...... 5 C. Orchard Production ...... 6 D. Dairy Production ...... 7 E. Irrigation Water Management ...... 8 F. Cross-Component Activities ...... 9 G. Communications…………………………………………………………………10 II. Challenges Encountered and Actions to Overcome...... 12 A. Challenges Encountered ...... 12 B. Actions Taken to Overcome Challenges ...... 12 III. Priorities for Next Reporting Period ...... 13 Key Technical Activities ...... 13 A. Agriculture Extension Services ...... 13 B. Vegetable Production ...... 14 C. Orchard Production ...... 14 D. Dairy Production ...... 14 E. Irrigation Water Management ...... 14 F. Cross-Component Activities ...... 15 G. Key Public Events ...... 15 Annex A. Indicator Data Table ...... 16 Annex B. Success Story...... 17 Annex C. Status of Environmental Compliance Activities ...... 18 Annex D. Adminstrative / Staffing Issues ...... 19 Annex E. Written Training Materials or Consultant Deliverables ...... 21

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ERC Environmental Review Checklist FY Fiscal Year IPM Integrated Pest Management IT Information Technology NPK Nitrogen-Phosphorus-Potassium PSA Public Service Announcement TJS Tajik Somoni ToT Training-of-Trainers USAID United States Agency for International Development WUA Water Users’ Association ZOI Zone of Influence

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Agriculture Extension Services: The Agriculture and Water Activity’s 12 extension home economists conducted 580 trainings and demonstrations for 402 women’s groups on USDA’s MyPlate concept, “preparing salads with nutritious vegetables,” “modern technologies of apricot drying,” and “safe preservation of vegetables and fruit” for 7,139 members of the Activity’s eighth and first cohort of women’s groups. Professors Amanda Deering and Ariana Torres of Purdue University administered four trainings on “business planning and food safety” for 92 Activity-supported agriculture input suppliers, public sector extension agents, farmers, and women. Professor Kleim Ileleji of Purdue University administered two trainings and two open field days on “modern technologies of drying apricots” for 93 Activity-supported agriculture input suppliers, public sector extension agents, farmers, and women. Professor Zoirsho Nematulloev from Tajik Agrarian University conducted three trainings-of-trainers programs (TOT) on “international standards of agricultural products,” “modern technologies of drying apricots,” and “modern technologies of fruit and vegetables processing” for the Activity’s extension team. From April to June 2019, the Activity’s regional extension managers conducted 22 trainings on “international standards of agricultural products” and “modern technologies of fruit and vegetables processing” for 417 Activity- supported agriculture input suppliers, public sector agriculture extension agents, and farmers. The Activity’s three regional extension managers and two extension agronomists conducted 12 open field days on “modern technologies of drying apricots” for 571 agriculture input suppliers, public sector agriculture extension agents, and farmers. Two professors from the Livestock Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted six trainings and demonstrations on “increasing the productivity of dairy cattle,” “sanitation, hygiene, and primary milk processing,” and “innovation methods to improve the quality of insemination and storage for artificial insemination” for 249 veterinarians, public sector extension agents, staff of local government agricultural departments, staff of Activity-supported insemination points, and farmers. Two professors from the Horticultural Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted four trainings and two open field days on irrigating fruits and nut trees and on harvesting, storing, and processing fruits for 155 farmers. Vegetable Production: To support farmers to scale up production and consumption of nutritious vegetable crops during the offseason, the Agriculture and Water Activity launched a cost share program to provide 1,000 female farmers with access to quality hybrid napa cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower seedlings to transplant in their backyards. In April 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity distributed 600,000 seedlings of cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower seedlings to 1,000 members of the Activity’s women’s groups and farmers. The Activity arranged for the distribution of mung bean seeds, complex fertilizer and pesticides to 700 farmers to transplant on their lands. About 105,000 kg of NPK fertilizer, 12,600 kg of mung seeds and 1,400 liters of BI-58 pesticide were distributed.

Orchard Production: The Activity’s fruit and nut tree orchard management brigades conducted 21 trainings on proper irrigation, fertilization, integrated pest management (IPM), and pruning of fruit and nut trees for 289 farmers (55 women). The brigades also provided irrigation, fertilization, IPM, grafting, and pruning services to 1,081 farmers to generate TJS 44 363 ($4,709) in revenue.

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 1 Dairy Production: The 12 Agriculture and Water Activity-supported insemination points administered 251 inseminations ( 156 natural and 95 artificial) of dairy cattle to generate TJS 23,670 ($2,510) in revenue. The insemination points also provided vaccinations and assisted with the births of 55 heifer and 74 bull calves born as a result of the Activity’s genetic improvement program. The 98 beneficiaries of the Agriculture and Water Activity-supported fodder mower, baler, wagon, and chopper cost share programs provided services for 1,353 farmers (437 women) on 2,288 hectares of land to generate TJS 308,904 ($32,758) in revenue. Irrigation Water Management: The Agriculture and Water Activity conducted 24 institutional and technical capacity development trainings for 15 water users’ associations (WUAs) in five districts of the ZOI. With the Activity’s support, four WUA Public Organizations conducted General Assembly meetings, approved new charters, submitted all documents for registration with the Ministry of Justice, and received four registration certificates. In this quarter, the water component conducted four awareness campaigns at schools in four Khatlon regions. Cross Component: The Agriculture and Water Activity’s 21 cold storage facility beneficiaries stored 660,500 kilograms of fruits and vegetables, of which 629,500 kilograms were sold at the Bokhtar fresh market to generate TJS 1163,000 ($123,329) in revenue. The Agriculture and Water Activity’s seven livestock feed processing facilities processed 21,680 kilograms of livestock feed to generate TJS 5,045 ($535) in revenue. Communications: In April, the Agriculture and Water Activity organized four awareness campaigns for schoolchildren at four schools in the Jomi, , Khuroson, and districts. These awareness campaigns included competitions for schoolchildren on the best paintings, essays, poems, and performances that promote the benefits of maintaining a healthy and diversified diet. During the events, the Agriculture and Water Activity presented its MyPlate animated public service announcement (PSA) on the importance of consuming nutritious foods from all five food groups, maintaining a well-balanced diet, and participating in regular physical exercise. During the reporting period, the Agriculture and Water Activity reproduced 13,520 copies of the flip book on “Recipes from four Types of Cabbage and Mung bean” and 500 copies of “Handbook on Livestock” which were distributed to Activity’s beneficiaries. 156 metal plates with the USAID logo were produced for branding the machineries and equipment. In order to reach a broader audience, during this quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity arranged for the MyPlate PSA to be televised for 22 days (4 times per month for both) on the television stations Safina and Bahoriston.

SECTION I TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

A. AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICES

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Training and demonstration on preparing salads and healthy food in In April 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s 12 extension home economists conducted 178 trainings and demonstrations on preparing salads and healthy food with nutritious vegetables for 3,536 members of the Activity’s eighth cohort of women’s groups. In late May 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity graduated the eighth cohort of 3,750 women who were trained from March to May 2019. In May 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s 12 extension home economists conducted site visits and interviewed 750 members of the eighth cohort of women’s groups, which were randomly selected by the Agriculture and Water Activity’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) team. The information and data gathered during these site visits and interviews was used to determine the adoption rate of the three improved technologies and management practices introduced by the 12 extension home economists during March 2019 through May 2019. The breakdown of the adoption rate of improved technologies and management practices is as follows: № Improved Technologies and Management Practices Rate 1 Plant protection and integrated pest management 99.8%

2 Preparing of salads and healthy food 96.8%

3 Technology of drying apricots 95.7% 4 Adoption rate of at least one technology or management practice 97.4% In May 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s 12 extension home economists conducted 178 trainings and demonstrations on backyard apricot drying for 3,476 members of the eighth cohort. In June 2019, the 12 extension home economists conducted 224 trainings and demonstrations on preserving vegetables and fruits in jars and preparing healthy food for 3,603 members the first cohort. A.2. TAJIK AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY From April to June 2019, professor Zoirsho Nematulloev of the Tajik Agrarian

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 3 University conducted three TOTs on “international standards of agricultural products,” “modern technologies of drying apricots ,” and “modern technologies of fruit and vegetables processing” for the Activity’s regional extension managers. From April to June 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s regional extension managers conducted 22 trainings on “international standards of agricultural products” and “modern technologies of fruit and vegetables processing” for 417 Activity-supported agriculture input suppliers, public sector agriculture extension agents, and farmers. From April to June 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s regional extension managers conducted 12 open field days on “modern technologies of drying apricots” for 571 agriculture input suppliers, public sector agriculture extension agents, and farmers. A.3. LIVESTOCK INSTITUTE From April to June 2019, professors Sharifjon Rakhimov and Khurshed Davlatov of the Livestock Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted four trainings and demonstrations on “increasing the productivity of dairy cattle” and “sanitation, hygiene and primary milk processing” for 171 veterinarians, public sector extension agents, staff of local governments, agricultural departments, staff of Activity- supported insemination points, and farmers. In June 2019, Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Jennifer Bauman and professors Sharifjon Rakhimov and Khurshed Davlatov of the Livestock Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences and Dairy specialist organized and conducted two trainings and demonstrations on artificial insemination for 78 veterinarians, agricultural departments, staff of Activity-supported insemination points, and farmers.

Training and demonstration on artificial insemination In Jomi veterinarian clinic by Farmer-to-Farmer volunteer Jennifer Bauman

A.4. HORTICULTURAL INSTITUTE From April to June 2019, professors Bahriev and Kamolov of the Horticultural Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted four trainings and two open field days on fruit and nut tree irrigation and on harvesting, storing, and processing fruits for 155 farmers (26 women).

B. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION B.1 NAPA CABBAGE, BROCCOLI, AND CAULIFLOWER PRODUCTION

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 4 In April 2019 the Agriculture and Water Activity distributed 600,000 napa cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower seedlings to 1,000 farmers and members of the Activity’s women’s groups participating in the cost share program. B.2 TOMATO, SWEET PEPPER, AND CUCUMBER PRODUCTION

Vegetables producer in greenhouses Atoeva Davlatpocho. Sovetobod village During the reporting period, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s two extended season vegetable specialists conducted eleven trainings on growing vegetables in greenhouses, cultivating tomato and cucumber bushes in greenhouses, and IPM of vegetable crops for 232 farmers (155 women).

C. ORCHARD PRODUCTION C.1. FRUIT AND NUT TREE ORCHARD MANAGEMENT BRIGADES During the quarter, the fruit and nut tree orchard management brigades conducted 21 trainings on IPM, fertilization, and irrigation of fruit and nut trees for 289 farmers (55 women). The brigades also provided irrigation, fertilization, IPM, grafting, and pruning services on 396 hectares of orchards for 1,081 farmers to generate TJS 44 363 ($4,709) in revenue. On May 29, the Agriculture and Water Activity organized a tree fruit harvest festival at the Tajik Agrarian University’s demonstration orchard in Yovon district.

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Tree fruit harvest festival at the Tajik Agrarian University’s demonstration plot in Yovon district The main purpose of this event was to disseminate best practices in horticulture and introduce new varieties of fruit trees, including imported varieties that have been adapted to the climatic conditions of Tajikistan in recent years. Farmers displayed the initial harvests from new varieties of apricot, plum, peach, and nectarine trees imported by the Activity from the United States in the spring of 2017 and adapted to the conditions of the . The event introduced the certified fruit trees to the participants and provided information on the economic efficiency of orchards and methods to increase orchard yield. During the presentation on the Activity’s implementation, participants discussed the adaptation of the imported fruit trees to other , the varieties and productivity of the fruit trees, and the adoption of modern technologies in horticulture. More than 78 farmers and representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture, USAID Director Paul Richardson, Khatlon region and Yovon district government, Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences (Horticultural Institute and Tajik Agrarian University), Food Security Committee, and partner INGOs attended the festival.

D. DAIRY PRODUCTION D.1. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICES During the quarter, the 12 Agriculture and Water Activity-supported insemination points administered 251 inseminations (156 natural and 95 artificial) of dairy cattle to generate TJS 23,670 ($2,510) in revenue. The insemination points also provided 12,545 vaccinations and assisted with the births of 55 heifer and 74 bull calves born as a result of the Activity’s genetic improvement program. D.2. DAIRY CATTLE FODDER HARVESTING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 6 During the quarter, the 25 beneficiaries of the Activity-supported fodder wagon cost share program provided transportation services for 489 farmers on 1,041 hectares of land to generate TJS 71,115 ($7,541) in revenue. The 31 beneficiaries of the Activity- supported fodder chopper cost share program generated TJS 8,720 ($924) in revenue from the provision of fodder chopping services for 191 farmers. The 182 female beneficiaries of the fodder grinder cost share program ground 104,536 kilograms of dairy cattle fodder to generate TJS 18,162 ($1,926).

E. IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT E.1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF FWUAS AND WUAS During the quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s water team assisted 4 WUAs to conduct general assembly meetings with 1,471 participants, including WUA members and local government officials. At these general assembly meetings, WUA members discussed and agreed on annual membership fees, office operating expenses, salaries of WUA employees, and budgets for the maintenance and operations of the WUAs’ on- farm irrigation systems. During this quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s water team conducted 24 institutional and technical capacity development trainings for 24 WUAs in five districts of the ZOI. The trainings focused on operation and maintenance (O&M) of farm irrigation and drainage systems, irrigation water record keeping, water User Group, agricultural and water policy of Tajikistan, and Organizational and Leadership Development (OLD) (modulesI-V). During the quarter, the Activity’s water component team supported the re-registeration of four WUA Public Organizations with the Ministry of Justice.

E.2. PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS In this quarter, the Activity’s water component conducted four awareness campaigns to educate schoolchildren about the careful and economical use of water for drinking and irrigation needs. Representatives of the education departments of hukumats, the district committees for ecology and the environment, jamoats, WUAs and WUA federations participated in the events. These awareness campaigns included competitions for the best essays, poems, and drawings that promote safe and efficient water use. A total of 5,438 (2,665 girls and women) students and teachers participated in the events, of which 2,773. During this quarter the Activity held and event to award certificates of appreciation for 10 school principals in the Khatlon region for their active participation in the 10 awareness campaigns held at schools from 2017 through 2019. E.3. WATER MEASURING AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY

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Water measuring facilitie in Khuroson district In this quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity completed the calibration of six water measuring facilities (WMFs) in three disctricts. In May 2019, the certificates for the terms of operation and use of water meters for 18 WMFs, so the Activity’s water team supported 14 WUAs to submit all documents to the governmental agency in Tajikistan that regulates quality in Tajikistan (GOSTANDART) to renew their certificates permitting the use of their WMFs. Six WMFs located in three districts received certificates given to water using organizations from GOSTANDART. During the quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity organized two study tours for the representatices of 22 WUAs, 1 Federation of WUA, and 4 WUA PO representatives from eleven ZOI districts to learn about drip irrigation. Study tour participants from the Khatlon region went to central Tajikistan to Hissor district to observe best practices, new technologies, and management techniques for WUAs.

F. CROSS-COMPONENT ACTIVITIES F.1. LIVESTOCK FEED PROCESSING During the quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s seven livestock feed processing facilities processed 21,680 kilograms of livestock feed to generate TJS 5045 ($935) in revenue. F.2. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE COLD STORAGE During the quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s agribusiness analyst conducted trainings on modern fruit and vegetable marketing techniques for 11 Activity-supported cold storage facility owners. During the quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s 21 cold storage facility beneficiaries stored 660,500 kilograms of fruits and vegetables (carrots, lemons, onions, persimmons, plum, and potatoes) of which 629,500 kilograms of carrots, lemons, onions, persimmons, and potatoes were sold at the and Bokhtar fresh markets to generate TJS 1,163,000 ($123,070) in revenue. The cold storage facility beneficiaries also generated TJS 35,325 ($3,742) in revenue from rent for storing 1,158,000 kilograms of fruit and vegetables (carrots, apples, and sweet peppers) for farmers, wholesalers, and exporters. FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 8

F .3. FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CANNING During the quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity-supported canning facility processed and sold 2,050 one- and two-liter jars of apple juice and tomato paste to generate TJS 23,700 ($2,510) in revenue. In June 2019, the newly installed pasteurizing equipment at the Activity-supported juice processing facility in Bokhtar and the facility started producing fruit and vegetable juices with a capacity of 1500 liters / hour. F.4. LAND CULTIVATION, HARVESTING, IPM, AND WEEDING SERVICES During the quarter, the 30 beneficiaries of the Activity-supported tractor and sprayer cost share program provided land cultivation, harvesting, and crop transportation services for 1,394 farmers (627 women) on 2,088 hectares of land to generate TJS 259,872 ($27,558) in revenue. During the quarter, the 45 beneficiaries of the Activity-supported two-wheel tractor cost share program provided tilling and weeding services for 421 farmers (167 women) on 118.5 hectares of land to generate TJS 81,353 ($8,608) in revenue. G. COMMUNICATIONS G.1 MYPLATE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS On April 10, 16, 18, and 24, 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity organized four awareness campaigns for schoolchildren at four schools in the Jomi, Yovon, Khuroson, and Dusti districts. These awareness campaigns included competitions for schoolchildren on the best paintings, essays, poems, and performances that promote the benefits of maintaining a healthy and diversified diet. During the events, the Agriculture and Water Activity presented its MyPlate animated public service announcement (PSA) on the importance of consuming nutritious foods from all five food groups, maintaining a well-balanced diet, and participating in regular physical exercise.

School action “My Plate”. School #41, Dusti district. During the reporting period, the Agriculture and Water Activity reproduced 13,520 copies of the flip book on “Recipes from Four Types of Cabbage and Mung bean”, 500 copies of a “Handbook on Livestock” which was distributed to the Activity’s beneficiaries. One-hundred fifty-six pieces of machinery and equipment were branded with USAID branding per the approved Activity branding and marking plan.

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 9 On May 2nd, U.S. Ambassador John Mark Pommersheim visited project sites and met with beneficiaries. Following the visit, the Ambassador comments on the Activity’s achievements. In order to reach a broader audience, during this quarter, the Agriculture and Water Activity arranged for the MyPlate PSA to be televised for 22 days (4 times per month for both) on the television stations Safina and Bahoriston.

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CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED AND ACTIONS TO OVERCOME

A. CHALLENGES ENCOUNTERED AND REASONS WHY GOALS WERE NOT MET – IF APPLICABLE During the reporting period, the Agriculture and Water Activity did not encounter any significant challenges.

B. ACTIONS TAKEN TO OVERCOME CHALLENGES IN THE NEXT REPORTING PERIOD There were no significant challenges that required action.

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KEY TECHNICAL ACTIVITIES

A. AGRICULTURE EXTENSION SERVICES A.1. AGRICULTURE EXTENSION FOR WOMEN In July and August 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s 12 extension home economists will conduct trainings on MyPlate and preparing salads with nutritious vegetables, canning of fruits and vegetables, family budgeting and crop rotation for the third and fourth cohorts of women’s groups. In July, the Agriculture and Water Activity will graduate the fourth cohort of women, which will be trained from July to September 2019.

A.2. POST-HARVEST HANDLING OF VEGETALES AND FRUITS From July to September 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s three regional extension managers and two extension agronomists will conduct trainings and demonstrations for ZOI farmers on processing of vegetables and fruits. A.3. TAJIK AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY In June 2019, professors from Tajik Agrarian University conducted a training-of-trainers course on modern fruit and vegetable processing for the Agriculture and Water Activity’s six regional extension managers and two extension agronomists, who in turn will provide trainings to up to 71 local input suppliers and up to 103 public sector agriculture extension agents. A.4. LIVESTOCK INSTITUTE Professors from the Livestock Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences will conduct trainings and demonstrations for farmer-members of dekhan farms and district-level and jamoat-level Ministry of Agriculture extension agents on the following themes: № Theme Month 1 Rotational ways of feeding cows and heifers in the spring- July summer period.

2 Technology of laying high-quality silage and haylage August

A.5. HORTICULTURE INSTITUTE TAWA’s orchard specialist will conduct the following trainings and demonstrations for Activity-supported nursery and demonstration orchard owners and members of orchard management brigades:

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B. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION B.1. GREENHOUSE TOMATO, SWEET PEPPER, AND CUCUMBER PRODUCTION In March 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity distributed 401,495 tomato, sweet pepper, and cucumber seedlings to 3,750 members (107 seedlings per woman) of the Activity’s eighth cohort of women’s groups. Also, during March 2019, the Activity distributed 6,300 tomato, sweet pepper, and cucumber seedlings to nine schools supported by the Health and Nutrition Activity. Beginning June 2019, the women and schools harvested tomatoes, sweet peppers, and cucumbers for household and student consumption, as well as for sale at local fresh markets. Beginning July 2019, the Activity’s extension specialists will collect data from the aforementioned beneficiaries to measure positive effects on income, harvest productivity, and use of nutritious vegetables. B.2. NAPA CABBAGE, BROCCOLI, AND CAULIFLOWER PRODUCTION In April 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity distributed 600,000 broccoli, cauliflower, and napa cabbage seedlings to 1,000 members (600 seedlings per woman) of the Activity’s seventh cohort of women’s groups. Beginning in June 2019, the women will harvest the broccoli, cauliflower, and napa cabbage for household consumption, as well as for sale at local fresh markets. In the next quarter, the Activity will collect data on the income of the womens’ groups to assess the success of the broccoli, cauliflower, and napa cabbage harvest. The Activity will utilize this data in additional economic analyses. B.3. MUNG BEAN PRODUCTION In May 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity distributed mung bean seeds, NPK and BI-58 new to 700 farmers (700 hectars) and provided best practice trainings to teach farmers about new technologies and the effective use of NPK. Beginning in August 2019, the farmers will harvest the mung beans. In the next quarter, the Activity will collect information about the success of the harvest and will assess the impact that the trainings, seed distribution, and NPK had on the farmers’ income. The Activity will utilize this data in additional economic analyses.

C. ORCHARD PRODUCTION C.1. FRUIT AND NUT TREE NURSERIES AND DEMONSTRATION ORCHARDS TAWA’s orchard specialist will conduct trainings, demonstrations, and open field days on summer grafting, pruning, and irrigating fruit trees, as well as modern tree fruit harvesting techniques at the Activity-supported nurseries and demonstration orchards. C.2. FRUIT AND NUT TREE ORCHARD MANAGEMENT BRIGADES

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 13 The 60 members of the 12 Agriculture and Water Activity-supported fruit and nut tree orchard management brigades will continue to provide fee-based summer grafting, pruning and pest management services to farmers.

D. DAIRY PRODUCTION D.1. NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICES During the quarter, the 12 Agriculture and Water Activity-supported insemination points will continue to administer natural and artificial inseminations of dairy cattle, as well as provide vaccinations and assist with the births of heifer and bull calves born as a result of the Activity’s genetic improvement program. D.2. DAIRY CATTLE FODDER PRODUCTION In February 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity distributed kernel and silage maize, sudangrass, alfalfa, and fodder beet seeds and fertilizer that were sown on 200 hectares of land by 200 farmers participating in the Activity’s fodder crop cost share program. Beginning in July 2019, the farmers will begin harvesting these fodder crops to feed their dairy cattle during the winter months. In July 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity will begin to collect data on farmers’ income to measure the effect of the fodder programs. D.3. DAIRY CATTLE FODDER HARVESTING AND PROCESSING EQUIPMENT During the quarter, the beneficiaries of the Activity-supported will provide mowing, baling, and transportation services for livestock farmers residing in the Activity’s zone of influence. In July, the Agriculture and Water Activity will distribute an additional 24 rotor mowers and 12 balers for livestock farmers.

E. IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT E.1. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT OF WUAS Based on the needs of the Activity’s WUAs, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s water team will conduct customized institutional and technical trainings for the WUA’s management teams. During August-September 2019 the Agriculture and Water Activity’s water team will conduct 48 institutional and technical trainings for the WUA’s. In August, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s water team will conduct 1 school action in Jayhun district.

E.2. WATER MEASURING AND MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY During July the Agriculture and Water Activity’s water team will conduct nine semi- annual meetings for 11 districts of the Khatlon area. The water measuring facilities will enable the WUAs’ members to accurately measure and/or regulate the volume of irrigation water flowing to their landholdings, which will cover an area of 13,202 hectares.

F. CROSS-COMPONENT ACTIVITIES F.1. TRACTOR AND EQUIPMENT VOUCHER PROGRAMS

FEED THE FUTURE TAJIKISTAN AGRICULTURE AND WATER ACTIVITY QUARTERLY REPORT 14 In July 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity’s subcontractor, Madad -Agro, will deliver and distribute 24 rotor mowers, 12 balers and 40 tractors and sprayers.

G. COMMUNICATIONS G.1. AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS

No additional activities in this section are planned.

H. KEY PUBLIC EVENTS The Agriculture and Water Activity does not have any significant public events planned for the upcoming quarter besides the TAWA closing event. In the coming quarter, the communications team will organize a closing event to celebrate the donor, local government participants, beneficiaries, and staff.

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ANNEX A. INDICATOR DATA TABLE Actuals Targets Unit FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 FY 2019 Cumulative Length of Indicator Q1 – Q4 Q1 – Q4 Q1 – Q4 Q1 – Q3 Total Activity EG.3-1: Number of households benefiting directly from USG assistance Number 14,681 27,021 67,694 25,849 135,245 50,000 EG.3-6,7,8: Farmer’s gross margin per hectare, per animal or per cage obtained Percent 17% 177% 177% 25% with USG assistance Female 7,272 11,819 15,855 8,446 43,392 35,000 EG.3.2-1: Number of individuals who have received USG-supported short-term Male 7,409 4,062 5,127 1,178 17,776 15,000 agricultural sector productivity or food security training Total 14,681 15,881 20,982 9,624 61,168 50,000 Female 5,288 13,717 36,610 17,415 73,030 35,000 EG.3.2-17: Number of farmers and others who have applied improved Male 2,992 8,028 24,226 7,523 42,769 15,000 technologies or management practices with USG assistance Total 8,280 21,745 60,836 24,938 115,799 50,000 Hectares 4,958 15,683 29,537 24,059 74,237 50,000 EG.3.2-18: Number of hectares of land under improved technologies or Agriculture management practices with USG assistance Hectares 0 22,511 42,976 17,037 82,524 55,000 Water EG.3.2-19: Value of small-holder incremental sales generated with USG US Dollars $125,132 $1,721,615 $721,701 $165,532 $2,733,980 $3,000,000 assistance EG.3.2-20: Number of for-profit private enterprises, producers’ organizations, water users’ associations, women’s groups, trade and business associations, Number 32 69 60 37 198 33 and CBOs that applied improved organization-level technologies or management practices with USG assistance EG.3.2-21: Number of firms (excluding farms) or CSOs engaged in agricultural and food security-related manufacturing and services that have increased Number 0 30 49 15 94 66 profits or become financially self-sufficient with USG assistance EG.3.2-22: Value of new private sector capital investment in the agriculture US Dollars $0 $1,480,195 $1,005,818 $233,758 $2,719,771 $1,200,000 sector or food chain leveraged by Feed the Future implementation EG.3.3-11: Total quantity of targeted nutrient-rich value chain commodities Metric produced by direct beneficiaries with USG assistance that is set aside for home 50 957 2,296 433 3,736 3,020 Tons consumption 4.5.2 (14): Number of vulnerable households benefiting directly from USG Number 1,028 3,779 5,127 6,025 15,959 6,000 assistance Female 5,288 13,715 36,610 16,415 72,028 21,000 4.5.2 (34): Number of people implementing risk-reducing practices/actions to Male 2,992 8,023 24,226 7,523 42,764 9,000 improve resilience to climate change as a result of USG assistance Total 8,280 21,738 60,836 23,938 114,792 30,000

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ANNEX B. SUCCESS STORY

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ANNEX C. STATUS OF ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES In June 2019, the mission environmental officer (MEO) visited Feed the Future Tajikistan projects. The MEO and Activity’s ECS discussed and agreed on improving the environmental reporting documents to include more detailed information about the baseline conditions at the sites of the Activity’s interventions. The MEO also requested that the Activity identify economic injury thresholds of Activity-supported fruits and vegetables. The ECS provided the MEO with information about the economic injury thresholds of Activity-supported fruits and vegetables

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ANNEX D. ADMINISTRATIVE / STAFFING ISSUES As of July 31, 2019, the Agriculture and Water Activity employs 58 long-term staff members, including 43 long-term local professionals, 15 long-term local support staff, and zero long- term expatriate staff members. On June 10, 2019, one of the Agriculture and Water Activity’s contracts specialists, Ismoil Gaffarov, left the Activity. Dilshod Masharifov, Finance Assistant, also left the Activity on July 12, 2019. The Agriculture and Water Activity redistributed their duties and responsibilities among existing Activity staff in the contracts and finance departments. On June 21, 2019, Chief of party, Kirk Ramer, left the Activity. The Agriculture and Water Activity his duties and responsibilities temporarily assigned to the deputy Chief of Party Sabohatullo Muzaffarov, as an acting Chief of Party with the Chief of Party replacement, Ms. Barbara Yale beginning her duties on or about August 1, 2019. Exhibited below is an updated Agriculture and Water Activity organizational chart that displays the key long-term and short-term professional, support, and expatriate staff.

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ANNEX E. WRITTEN TRAINING MATERIALS OR CONSULTANT DELIVERABLES During the reporting period, the Agriculture and Water Activity reproduced the following training materials for distribution during trainings:

ANNEX E.1: Recipes from four Types of Cabbage and Mung Bean

ANNEX E.2: Handbook on Livestock

ANNEX E.3: Handbook/Guidelines on Bull Semen Storage in Plastic Straws

During the reporting period, the following training materials and reports were produced:

ANNEX E.4: Report on Training on Irrigation Schedule of Fruit Trees; Horticulture Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Professor Bahriev S. H

ANNEX E.5: Report on Training on Livestock Reproduction in Dehqan Farms; Livestock Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Professors Rahimov Sh and Davlatov Kh.

ANNEX E.6: Report on Training on Handling, Processing and Storage of Fruit Trees; Horticulture Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Professor Kamolov

ANNEX E.7: Report on Training on Innovative Methods on Bull Semen, Storage and Artificial Insemination; Livestock Institute of the Tajik Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Professors Rahimov Sh and Davlatov Kh