MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 36
MALI LIVESTOCK FOR
GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 36
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. 34, August 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ...... 1 Executive Summary ...... 1 Security Overview ...... 2 Timbuktu Expansion: Key Activities for the Period ...... 2 1. Activities ...... 2 2. Outcomes ...... 3 3. Next Steps ...... 3 Component 1. Livestock Production ...... 3 Activities ...... 3 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management ...... 4 Activities ...... 5 1.1 Multi-Nutrional Licking Blocks: ...... 5 1.2 Georeferencing of the Demonstration Plots ...... 5 1.3 Improved Pastureland and Water Resources Management ...... 6 Activities: ...... 6 Hygiene Practices ...... 6 Component II. Livestock Trade ...... 8 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ...... 8 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade ...... 13 Component IV. Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.2 Strengthened Capacity of Key National Livestock Stakeholders (Public, Private and Civil Society)...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Component V: Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector ... Error! Bookmark not defined. 5.2 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and AdvocacyError! Bookmark not defined. Environmental Compliance ...... 13 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 13 Collaborating with Partners ...... 14 Gender ...... 14 Operations and Administration...... 16 Others Activities ...... 16 Annex I. Workplan Progress ...... 17 Annex 2. Map ...... 25
Monthly Report No. 34, August 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii INTRODUCTION
This report covers the period extending from September 15th to October 15th. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1) Activities The 7 contracted radios are properly broadcasting the awareness raising messages; 91 producers from Koro, Bankass, Mopti and Djenne were georeferenced. Together, they cover total area of 40.44 hectares, comprising 26.2 ha for Groundnut (Fleur 11), 7.8 ha for cowpea, 6.0 for sorghum, 2.4 ha for Voandzu, and 0.04 ha for Bourgou; The eight engineering companies that have expressed interest in the L4G RFP for the installation of solar equipment in the boreholes were inspected to ensure they have right capability/tools to do the job; The drafting of the RFP for the installation of solar equipment in Koro and Bankass was completed From October 4th to 6th, 30 lead producers comprising 24 men and 6 women from Koro, Bankass and Djenne made an exchange visit with their peers at Madiama in Djenne to see their farmers’ field schools Replication sessions on nutrition were organized for 28 PO’s from 17 villages in Bandiagara, Koro, Bankass, and Mopti During the gender forum, two IMFs (Soroyirwaso and Nayra-Nef) have expressed interest in working with L4G. This perhaps could help in finding solutions for the PO’s access to financial services 114 PO’s were assessed for organizational capacity by the Koro, Bankass, and Djenne teams. This assessment revealed that 39% were weak (45 POs), 53% were average (60 POs), and 8% were advanced (9 POs). L4G facilitated on September 25th the first follow-up meeting on the recommendations made by Round Table on trade barriers L4G and RIC4REC are collaborating on animal fattening techniques in Koro From September 28th to 28th, L4G organized the gender forum in Mopti. Sixty-four participants including women, youth groups, NGOs, and MFIs attended.
2) Outcomes The Koro producers who received seeds on July 15th have begun harvesting groundnut, millet, and cowpea; The Madiama exchange visit has enabled our producers to better understand the benefits that can be derived from the practical “hands-on” learning through the farmer field schools; In terms of basic nutrition and hygene, 754 participants comprising 415 women (55%) and 339 men (45%) from Bandiagara, Koro, and Mopti are now well trained and ready to start sharing their knowledge/skills with their peers; The gender forum organized by L4G in Mopti provided most women with relevant information on financial education as well as on other relevant issues of interest; During the gender forum, two outstanding women from among the participants received special recognition certificates from USAID for their exemplary leadership and entrepreneurial skills. These specifically were Mrs. Harerata Douyon Maiga from Koro and Ms. Oumou Dembele from Bankass.
3) Next steps During the weeks ahead, the following actions will be prioritized: Carry on with the broadcasting of radiophonic messages
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 Put in place the listening groups to evaluate the radio broadcasting and advise as needed Do a follow up/monitoring with Harande on the TOT training on nutrition and hygiene Prepare and organize TOT training in Timbuktu Cercle Continue with the geo-referencing of plots for the required data collection Review bidding applications on the infrastructure RFP for eligible companies Prepare a SOW for the infrastructure work in the new zones of Mopti, Djenne, and Bandiagara Djenne coordination: evaluate the harvests for the FFS in Mopti and Djenne Koro and Bankass coordination offices: do a debrief to the other POs on the exchange visits that took place at Madiama Support POs with the elaboration of business plans as well as submission of funding applications to the MFIs Do SWOT analysis with advanced POs Form a team and do a follow-up on the recommendations made to overcome trade barriers Strengthen capacity of platform members on loan management in animal fattening Train POs members on the OHADA regulatory texts Assist platforms to become compliant with OHADA’s norms Form youth platforms in Djenne and Mopti and form youth and women’s platforms in Timbuktu Monitor the warehouse (“warrantage”) receipt schemes in favor of women
SECURITY OVERVIEW
During the period under review, there was no major incident to report in the L4G intervention zones. Nevertheless, extreme caution should continue to be observed by all those who are undertaking activities in the field. TIMBUKTU EXPANSION: KEY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD
1. ACTIVITIES
Key activities implemented by AMRAD our sub-contracting partner during this period included: Awareness raising with distribution of FFS tools for 10 facilitators in Tindirma (see pciture) Management of irrigated land at Godie (Tindirma) Meeting with fattners-exporters who took animals to Bamako during the Tabaski-Festival Meeting with producers in charge of producing irrigated cowpea in three communes of Dire Introducing fattening techniques to producers in the targeted communes of Goudam Use AKVO tools for tracking areas with improved seeds Awareness raising on the role of women and youths with 10 POs, involving 32 men and 23 women from Goudam Gathering of data for livestock sales
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 A VIEW SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF FFS TOOLS TO PRODUCERS IN GODIE (TINDIRMA) ON OCTOBER 21, 2017
2. OUTCOMES
Most significant outcomes occurred in the form of sales: 1 195 animals comprising 72 cattle, 813 sheep, and 310 goats were sold by 29 POs and 40 individuals for an estimated total value of 5,585,000 CFA or $ 98, 190 USD based on a ratio of $1: 500 CFA. Please refer to Table 1 below for further details.
Table 1: Sales of cattle, sheep and goats as of October 2017
Animals Individuals Number of POs Animal heads sold Value in FCFA Cattle 09 07 72 11 288 500 Sheep 27 15 813 32 563 500 Goats 10 07 310 5 585 000 Total 46 29 1 195 49 437 000
3. NEXT STEPS
As next steps, the following activities will be implemented: Continue to use AKVO for the tracking of areas planted with improved seeds Sensitize POs in the use of improved technologies Monitor POs that are doing fattening and provide them with technical support Facilitate the boosting of animal sales to the market COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
ACTIVITIES
Key activities under this compoent included:
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT
TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS The two-monitored private SVPP cabinets in Bankass vaccinated 17, 011 animals. Their combined gross margin was $2, 381 USD. The vaccination campaign is slow, however, as most animals have been moved through transhumance out of the targeted zones. Table 2 below provides details on the vaccines administered, revenues, and profits realized by the SVPPs.
Table 2: SVPP reported activities and financial returns for the month of August 2017
# of Animals Price Per Total revenue Gross Vaccine Animal margin Contagious Pneumonia Vaccinated Vaccination (FCFA) (FCFA) 11 110 1 210 924 (PPCB) Cattle Pasteurellosis Cattle 269 100 26 900 18 830 Pasteurellosis Sheep/Goat 16 731 100 1 673 100 1 171 170 Total 17 011 1 701 210 1 190 924
TASK 1.1.2 DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MESSAGES ABOUT GOOD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ISSUES Activities L4G contracted from July 1st to September 30th, 2017, seven local radios for the broadcasting of specific messages on improved technologies and best practices. These radios included Kantiguiya de Baye, Seno de Bankass, Kanda de Bandiagara, Orona de Koro, and Bogrin Beru de Koporona. Each radio is expected to broadcast every day for about 8 minutes, but without exceeding 4 hours of total broadcasting per month. Major topics/themes covered in these broadcastings included among other things the following: animal health, vaccination periods according to expected types of diseases, functioning of SVPPs, role and importance of multi-nutritional licking blocks (MNLBs), marketing/trading techniques, nutritional and fodder value of Moringa.
Outcomes: Each of these radios achieved roughly 4 hours of broadcasting per month, hence contributing to raising the awareness not only of L4G clients, but also the public at large about the improved/best practices in livestock husbandry.
Next steps: The will include the following: Carry on with the broadcasting of messages Set up listening committees in the villages Evaluate the listening rates as well as the impact that these broadcastings might on the behavior change for the program clients/beneficiaries
Outcomes 28 PO’s from 17 villages of 5 communes benefited from the replication sessions, hence enabling 754 participants comprising 415 women and 339 men to become familiar with the basic nutritional and hygiene habits (AEN and AEH)
Next Steps:
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4 These will include the following:
Jointly with Harande, monitor the TOT trainings Monitor the implementation of the action plans Prepare and deliver training sessions in the targeted cercles of Timbuktu (Dire, Nianfuke, Goundam) Evaluate the extent of success reached by the recommended best practices in all zones
TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY
ACTIVITIES
Two major activities occurred under this task and were as follows:
1.1 MULTI-NUTRIONAL LICKING BLOCKS:
Although this is the off-period, 537 multi-nutritional licking blocks were produced, with estimated value of 542, 000 CFA or $1, 084 USD. Please see table 3 below for details.
Table 3: showing sale of multi-nutritional licking blocks with corresponding value Cercle Commune PO Quantity Sold Amount Sold (FCFA) Djenné Dandougou Fakala 01 05 10 000 Bankass Sokoura 07 532 532000
Total 08 537 542, 000
1.2 GEOREFERENCING OF THE DEMONSTRATION PLOTS
Ninety-one (91) producers from Koro, Bankass, Mopti, and Djenne were georeferenced with a view of estimating the number of hectares under improved technologies. Together they covered 43.357 ha comprising 26.215 for Groundnut Fleur 11; 7.814 ha for Cowpea; 6.070 ha for Sorghum; 2.48 ha for Voandzu; and 0.038 ha for Bourgou. Table 4 below provides further details on this geo-referencing exercise.
Table 4: An overview of areas georeferenced, including planted crops Areas planted/Georeferenced Total Number of Number of Cercles Areas Communes Producers Groundnut Cowpea Millet Voandzou Bourgou (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) (Ha) Koro 6 31 15,2 3,3 3,2 0,2 21,9 Bankass 29 7.44 3.48 0 0.02 10.94 Mopti 2 14 0.095 .034 2.870 0 0.038 4.037 Djenne 3 17 3.48 0 0 0 3.48 Total 91 26.215 7.814 6.070 2.22 0.038 40.357
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 5 Outcomes This geo-referencing exercise will contribute to estimating the number hectares (ha) being put under improved technologies; In Koro, L4G clients who received their seeds prior to July 15 have begun harvesting already (groundnut, millet, and cowpea)
Next steps These will include the following actions: Continue with the geo-referencing to ensure all plots under improved technologies have been tracked; Evaluate the fodder and grain yields from the georeferenced plots
1.3 IMPROVED PASTURELAND AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
ACTIVITIES:
The following activities occurred during the period under review: The engineering companies that expressed interest in the L4G’s RFP were inspected for capacity of performance and delivery. These were eight (08) and included the following: Entreprise ECK (Bamako); Entreprise E.G.E.T-Sarl(Bamako) ; Entreprise GMC-Sarl (Bamako); Entreprise MMS-Sarl (Sévaré); Entreprise SNK-BTP(Bamako) ; Entreprise SOGETRAPS (Bamako); Entreprise SOGEBA (Bamako); Entreprise VERGNET-HYDRO(Bamako)
Based on the above, an RFQ dossier for the supply of equipment was elaborated and issued. This RFQ will mostly concern Koro and Bankass where the boreholes were drilled already but would need some protection and accessory equipment to function as expected;
An RFP was also prepared and issued. This will concern the localities of Bandiagara, Mopti, and Djenne where both the boreholes and installation of the accessory equipment will be done at once (This decision comes from the lessons learned from the drilling of the first boreholes). Outcomes : The inspection visit has enabled for a good RFQ to be prepared and issued. The deadline for submission is scheduled for October 16th
Next steps Applications will be assessed and those firms with most outstanding capacity will be retained; In addition, a SOW in view of providing the new zones with similar water points will also be prepared. These new localities include Bandiagara, Mopti, and Djenne
TASKS 1.4.2 IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HYGIENE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL
HYGIENE PRACTICES
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 6 1.4.1 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN THE NEW ZONES
LEAD FARMER, MOUSSA SAO, EXPLAINING HOW THE FFS TRIALS VISIT TO THE FFS CONTROL TRIALS BY THE VISITORS FROM WERE BANDIAGARA, MANAGED TO THE VISITORS WHO CAME BANKASS, AND KORO ON OCTOBER 5TH, 2017 FROM,BANDIAGARA, BANKASS, AND KORO ON OCTOBRE 5TH, 2017
Activities On October 5th, a group of lead farmers and field agents led by the coordinators from Koro (Cercle) and Bankass (Cercle) and their field agents including Bandiagara (Cercle) traveled to Madiama in Djenne—which is a different Cercle in the same region of Mopti. The purpose was to give these lead farmers an opportunity to visit the farmers’ field school (FFS) trials established in Madiama and exchange their ideas/experiences with their peers from that area. Apart from the coordinators and field agents, the group of travelers/visitors consisted of 30 lead farmers that included 6 women and 24 men. At the receiving end, there was the host team that included the coordinator of Djenne and 10 lead farmers with more experience in the FFS approach.
As illustrated in the two pics above, the visit went very well as it enabled the lead farmers from Koro, Bankass, and Bandiagara to see the net difference between field-plots where the FFS techniques were properly applied (left) and a control plot where such techniques were not applied (right). Clearly, when the FFS is properly applied, the producer is luckily to derive more benefits from his/her efforts (e.g., yield, fodder) as compared to a control plot where such gains would be very limited (right end side picture).
Outcomes Based on what they saw and discussed, the lead farmers both from Koro, Bankass, and Bandiagara pledged to go back to their respective localities and replicate the same things in their own farm next year when the next growing season arrives. In short, it was an important eye-opening experience, which convinced the visiting lead-farmers on the value of the FFS approach.
Next steps In terms of next steps, the Djenne team will continue with their on-going FFS activities through harvests, so that we can evaluate the real impact derived from the FFS approach both in Mopti and Djenne Cercles, respectively In the meantime, our lead farmers from Koro, Bankass, and Bandiagara with the support from the field agents and coordinators will go back to their respective bases and share what they learned and saw in Madiama with their peers. In so doing, the techniques learned from one area would be transferred and scaled up through the FFS to different other parts of the project.
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 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
TASK 2.1.3: IMPROVE PRODUCER CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE MARKET REQUIREMENTS
LIVESTOCK PURCHASES AND SALES Activities: During the period under review, L4G continued to train and sensitize both the producers (PO’s) and fatteners’ groups on the importance of regularly destocking healthy animals in the market with a view to achieving significant revenues to meet their needs. Without such a process of regular income generation, their various enterprises won’t sustain for very long.
Outcomes: Considering the above, the following outcomes can be reported:
Outcome (1): number of animals fattened by the L4G clients 2, 300 animals, comprising 199 cattle, 1, 795 sheep, and 306 goats, were purchased by 26 POs and 34 individuals for fattening. Tables 5, 6, and 7 below specifically provides details on the number of animals purchased according to locations, POs, and gender in Bandiagara, Bankass, Djenné, Koro, Diré, Goundam, Niafunké
Table 5: Heads of Cattle Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 8 # PO Members by Avg Heads of Number Gender Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Cattle of POs Price Purchased Male Female (CFAF) Bourem Sidi 02 Diré 02 00 08 111 875 Amar Individuals Madiama 04 02 00 69 126 521 Djenné Fakala 01 01 00 03 123 333 Dandougou 01 04 00 45 182 444 Fakala Mopti Koro 02 02 00 03 91 666 Kaneye 01 02 00 07 125 714 Tonka 05 10 00 37 136 081 Goundam 06 140 370 Tonka 06 00 27 Individuals 14 POs and 08 Total 31 00 199 Individuals
Table 6: Heads of Sheep Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening: # PO Members by Heads of Avg Number of CERCLES COMMUNES Gender Cattle Purchase POs Male Female Purchased Price (CFAF) Baye 01 00 22 23 29 652 Ouenkoro 15 04 111 395 45 177 Bankass Sokoura 07 05 127 302 44 447 Soubala 03 17 31 51 30 150 Tori 02 04 65 96 46 453 Djenné Madiama 01 01 00 04 25 000 Bondo 01 00 05 05 33 200 Koro Youdiou 01 00 03 04 29 500 Diré Tindirma 01 01 00 10 31 000 Sio 04 24 16 41 36 945 Mopti Socoura 06 18 08 101 46 935 Kaneye 01 05 00 93 33 365 Goundam Tonka 07 22 02 389 33 781 Tonka 16 Individuals 16 00 281 33 852 50 POs and 16 Total 117 390 1 795 Individuals
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 9 Table 7: Heads of Goat Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening:
# PO Members by Avg Heads of Number of Gender Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Sheep POs Price Purchased Male Female (CFAF) Bourem Sidi Diré 03 Individuel 03 00 06 59 833 Amar Kaneye 01 05 00 70 14 250 Goundam Tonka 06 10 00 134 14 388 Tonka 07 Individuels 16 00 96 13 989 07 POs Total and 10 34 00 306 Individuals
Outcome (2): livestock sales realized by L4G-supported clients: Value of domestic sales
During the period under review, the total value of all domestic sales animals from Djenne, Bankass, Koro, Dire, Goundam and Niafunké Cercles was estimated at 141, 985, 200 million CFA or about $ 283, 970 USD. Out of these sales, 21% came from the cattle, 75% from the sheep, and 4% from the goats. Please refer to table 8 for details.
Table 8: Domestic Sales of cattle, sheep and goat in September 2017 Animals Number of Individual Number of PO Animal heads sold Value FCFA Cattle sales 07 13 182 30 420 500 Sheep sales 27 48 1 824 105 979 700 Goat sales 10 07 310 5 585 000 Total 44 68 2 316 141 985 200
TASK 2.1.4: LINK AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION Activities: During the gender forum organized by L4G in Mopti (late September), both NAYAR-NEF AND SOROYIRWASO, two national leading MFIs, participated and expressed a genuine interest in working with the L4G clients. SOROYIRWASO particularly pledged to return to Mopti and work with L4G to see how they could adapt their funding procedures to best suit the needs of the small holder producers and fatteners. If proven successful, this approach indeed would be one major step in the right direction.
Outcomes: Tentatively, L4G anticipates working with its clients to see at leat five (5) business plans through the funding process: 02 from the SVPP schemes and 03 from the traders/buyers of livestock
Next steps: The following key actions are being prioritized: Facilitate some good linkages between the OPs and financial service providers
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 10 Continue with the elaboration of appropriate business plans Submit completed business plans to the financial service providers for funding
IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK MARKET INFORMATION ACCESS:
TASK 2.1.5 IMPROVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES Activities : During the period under review, the coordination offices from Koro, Bankass, and Djenne participated in the evaluation of 114 PO’s and ranked them based on their organizational capacity performance. The results from this exercise revealed that 45 PO’s were weak (39.47%), 60 were considered average (52.63%), while leaving only 9 as advanced (7.89%). The details from this assessment are given in the tables 9-12 below.
Table 9: Organizational Capacity Assessment (OCA) of POs in Koro
KORO
Weakly Moderately Advanced COMMUNES Number of organized organized POs organized PO’s PO’s PO’s 1 1 0 0 DOUGOUTENE I 100% 0% 0% 5 4 1 0 DOUGOUTENE II 80% 20% % KOPORO-PEN 15 13 1 1 86,6% 6,7% 6,7% 5 4 1 0 BARAPIRELI 80% 20% 0% 2 1 0 1 KORO 50% 0% 50% TOTAL 28 23 3 2 82% 10,7% 7,3%
Table 10: OCA of POs in Bankass BANKASS COMMUNES Weaked organized Moderately organized Advanced Number of POs PO’s PO’s organized PO’s 5 4 1 0 BAYE 80% 20% 0% 1 0 1 0 LESSAGOU 0% 100% 0% 0 BANKASS 4 1 3
25% 7.5% 0%
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 BANKASS COMMUNES Weaked organized Moderately organized Advanced Number of POs PO’s PO’s organized PO’s 3 1 2 0 DIALLASSAGOU 80% 20% 0% 5 2 3 0 DIMBAL 40% 60% 0% LESSAGOU 2 0 2 0 0% 100% 0% 1 4 0 KANI BONZON 5 20% 80% 0% SEGUE 4 4 0 0 100% 0% 0% TOTAL 29 13 16 0 44.8% 55.2% 0%
Table 11: OCA of PO’s in Djenné Djenné Moderately COMMUNES Weaked organized Advanced Number of organized POs PO’s organized PO’s PO’s 11 2 8 1 MADIAMA 18% 20% 0% 6 1 3 2 FAKALA 16.66% 50% 33.33% DANDOUGOU 11 3 7 1 FAKALA TOTAL 28 6 18 4 21.42% 64.28% 14.28%
Table 12: Overview of PO’s classification/ranking in Mopti BANKASS
Weaked organized Moderately organized Advanced COMMUNES Number of POs PO’s PO’s organized PO’s 12 3 6 3 SIO 25% 50% 25% 17 0 17 0 SOCOURA 0% 100% 0% TOTAL 29 3 23 3 10.34% 79.31% 10.34%
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 Outcomes : Clearly, knowing the capacity level of the PO’s should enable us to better design programs that would help strengthen their capacity in view of serving their members in a more effective and successful manner.
Next steps: During the weeks ahead, L4G will select members from the more advanced two PO’s and assist them to do their SWOT analysis and come up with some concrete action plans for improvement. In so doing, these selected POs will serve as leading examples/models for the others to follow suit.
2.2 DECREASED BARRIERS TO TRADE
Further to the Round Table workshop that took place in April, a follow-up meeting was organized on September 25th in Bamako to find out a mechanism that would enable a closer monitoring of the recommendations that were made. During this meeting, it was agreed that L4G should address an official letter and request the key stakeholders to nominate someone who could participate in the future meetings on a regular basis. These people would constitute the permanent monitoring committee that would ensure that the recommendations are translated into concrete actions. These stakeholder structures included the DNPIA (Government), DGCC (Government), and FEBVIM (Private Sector). The letters have already been dispatched and L4G is now waiting to receive the list of nominations before going any further.
Outcomes: Twenty-two (22) people from 13 different organizations participated in this first-round meeting on the recommendations
Next steps: Two important activities will be considered in the next steps: Form a small planning team Meet with the government partners to formally establish the monitoring committee and start pushing for the recommendations to be implemented ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
As no new activities were undertaken beyond the scope the project, the environmental compliance continued to be observed based on the EMMP that was approved earlier by USAID.
MONITORING AND EVALUATION
During the period under review, the M&E team actively participated in the following activities: Data collection for the annual report Webinar discussion on the FTFMS new procedures and requirements L4G workplan of activities for quarter 1 (October through December 2018) FTFMS meeting with USAID in Bamako
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 13 COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS
L4G has begun a close partnership with the RIC4REC project, which is funded by DFID, and operating in the same areas/localities in Koro as L4G. Under this partnership, L4G has agreed to train some lead members from the RIC4REC project in the animal fattening techniques. RIC4REC offers live animals to their beneficiaries as a way of helping to boost their resilience status. But for these animals to thrive and procure sufficient benefits, the beneficiaries would need to apply a minimum know-how in terms of animal husbandry. Accordingly, L4G has participated between September 15th and 30th in the training of thirty (30) beneficiaries from RIC4REC in Koro. Similar efforts will be maintained in future, on per need basis, so that some real synergies of action can be leveraged between the two programs for the better. GENDER
Activities : L4G has been supporting the women platform from Koro in their effort to obtain a recognition certificate from OAHADA—the regulatory body on private business and entrepreneurship in Africa; In late September (27th-28th), L4G organized for the first time the gender forum in Mopti: the event was attended by over 60 women and youth participants from different localities of the Mopti region. During the forum, several topics of interest were discussed and the women were given the opportunity to share their perspectives and make recommendations. Some of these topics were: 1) financial literacy; 2) women and youth entrepreneurship; 3) best nutrition practices for women and youth; 4) women empowerment; 5) linkages between women/youth groups and the financial service providers ; 6) challenges/constraints faced by women in the livestock sub-sector ; 7) awareness raising against different forms of violence inflicted to women (gender based violence) ; 8) role of women the girls’ schooling and drop out; 9) etc.
A PARTIAL VIEW OF THE PARTICIPANTS WHO ATTENDED THE GENDER LEFT TO RIGHT : L4G PRIVATE SECTOR SPECIALIST (ALI NIANGADO) FORUM ORGANIZED BY L4G IN MOPTI (27-28 SEPT. 17) WATCHING WHILE THE DIRECTOR OF NAYRAL NEF IS EXPLAINING THE VARIOUS FINANCIAL SERVICES AND PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM HER INSTITUTION
Ali Niangadou our Private Sector made a presentation on financial literacy during the workshop and it was highly appreciated.
Also during the gender forum, two women were distinguished and given certificates by USAID in recognition for their exemplary roles as leaders and entrepreneurs in running profitable livestock businesses in their respective localities. These two laureates were Mrs. Douyon Harerata Maïga (President of the women platform from Koro and successful sheep fattener) and Ms. Oumou Dembele, a young Auxialliary Vet with courage and charisma based in Bankass.
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 14 Outcomes ; The different presentations helped to improve the women’s knowledge about pertinent issues affecting them as well as strengthen their entrepreneurial acumen for the future The recognition of the two women laureates will serve as a major boost for many women who vowed to follow suit in view of receiving similar recognition in future
Next steps: The following activities will be part of our next steps under the gender portfolio: A VIEW OF MRS. HARERATA MAIGA FROM KORO, STANDING LEFT WITH THE Do a close monitoring of the MICROPHONE, AND EXPRESSING HER REAL JOY AND SATISFACTION FOLLOWING HER DISTINCTION TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FROM USAID ; THE SECOND LADY recommendations made during the STANDING TO THE RIGHT IS A REPRESENTATIVE OF MS OUMOU DEMBÉLÉ WHO gender forum WAS ALSO RECOGNIZED BUT COULD MAKE IT TO THE CEREMONY Reinforce the capacity of the platform members in loan management and animal fattening techniques; Raise the awareness of beneficiaries on OHADA’s regulations and policies Formalize the existing platform structures; Organize the forming of the youth platforms in Mopti and Djenne, and the youth and women platforms in Timbuktu; Closely monitor the « warrantage » or warehouse receipt systems in favor of women
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 15 OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION
Florent Mercier, AECOM-Canada and Specialist in post-harvest technologies organized from October 10th through 17th a practical training on the techniques of harvesting, packaging, and storing fodder in view of assuring the proper livestock feeding during off/lean season period. The training was attending by over 60 people representing both the L4G technical field staff and selected lead farmers from our FFS groups. OTHERS ACTIVITIES
Nothing special to report
Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 16 ANNEX I. WORKPLAN PROGRESS
Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Administration and Operations Activity 1 Bi-weekly meeting with USAID Updates COP Bamako Done Activity 2 Quarterly Learning Event COP/M&E Mopti Done Activity 3 Staff meeting for annual work plan COP Segou Done Monitoring of STTA (Clarisse Umutoni; Fatou Samake; Jamila White, Henri Tichoux, Weekly Done Activity 4 Marcus Kendrick,Jeff Street, updates COP Bamako/PMU and Evis) Recruit: Field Agent Bankass, Field Done Activity 5 Agent Koro, M&E Specialist Admin Mopti Host Agriculture Innovation Week Programming which includes: finalizing DLEC SOW,
launch LMIS app, and meeting Activity 6 with OMA and Orange for COP, SPM, Jamila W. Bamako Postponed sustainability Increase Livestock IR 1: Productivity Sub-IR 1.1: Sub IR 1.1. Enhanced Technology Development, Dissemination, Management and Innovation Task 1.1.1 Task 1.1.1 Modernize animal health delivery systems
Pending Follow up and reinforce SVPP D/COP, FAs, Koro, Bankass, diagnostic
and Auxiliaries' services in their CCs, Bandiagara, Mopti, assessment by Activity1 7 communities Consultant Djenne ICD
Facilitate the establishment of a Pending Framework for animal health in D/COP, FAs, diagnostic each Commune & Cercle and Activity2 5 CCs, Every zone assessment ensure the application of the health Consultant by ICD plan Bankass, Koro,
Carry out assessment of L4G Bandiagara, Djenne, Waiting for final Activity3 ICD SVPP Program TB2 draft
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Task 1.1.2 Task 1.1.2 Develop and disseminate messages about good livestock management practices and issues
Disseminate messages promoting the adoption of new technology to
raise livestock productivity (i.e. six D/COP with FM; Activity 1 core messages have been 3 FAs and CCs Every zone On-going developed by the L4G program) 1
broadcast/da Message 2 - best practices for D/COP with FM; On-going y/4months/3 using forage choppers FAs and CCs Activity 2 languages Every zone
1 Message 3 - best practices for broadcast/da "licking blocks" and urea D/COP with FM; On-going y/4months/3 enrichment of straw (to make FAs and CCs Activity 3 languages Every zone fodder) 1
Message 4 - best practices for broadcast/da Djenne, Mopti, D/COP with FM; On-going general livestock herd y/4months/3 Bandiagara, Activity 4 FAs and CCs management. languages Timbuctou 1
broadcast/da Djenne, Mopti, Message 5 - best practices for D/COP with FM; On-going y/4months/3 Bandiagara, Activity 5 forage seeds for rain-fed agriculture FAs and CCs languages Timbuctou Provide advice to PO members on the forage crop to be used and what proportion of land would be Goundam,Niafunké, On-going Activity 6 likely 300 Pos AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Diré to generate higher income.
Producers, Facilitating access to Agro- Goundam,Niafunké, On-going Activity 7 market information to AMRAD SPM, FAs, CCs, pastoralists Diré breeders Assist POs in setting up information
points in markets and develop Goundam,Niafunké, On-going Activity 8 10 POs AMRAD SPM, FAs, CCs, public service announcements Diré
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Help pastoralists to know and access the established and funded
USAID funded livestock market
information system OMA/LMIS, Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 9 10 POs AMRAD SPM, FAs, CCs, Done WATH). Diré Launch pilot LMIS with ILRI. Task 1.1.3 Task 1.1.3 Improve livestock forage and animal feed production and supply
Train growers on the best
practices to plant, grow, and DCOP, CB&PS, produce forage through ToT and FAs and CCs with Activity 2 training of producers and herders 140 AMRAD Every zone Pending FM 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 support 3500 AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone On-going commercialization.
Conduct an assessment on available credit and finance
options. Meet with IESC and Activity 5 60 AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone Done Finance Expert Mary Miller to discuss options Training for seed multipliers Done Activity 6 for seeds of double usage 50 D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone Activity 7 Putting in place CEP seed producers 200 AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone Done Distribute seeds to forage
producers and seed Done Activity 8 250 OP AMRAD D/COP, FAs, CCs, Every zone multipliers Link seed producers with private seed companies for forward contracts (L4G to support 50% D/COP, FAs, Done Activity 9 of fees during first year; 25% 200 AMRAD CCs, PSS ; Every zone second year; and 0% third year) SPM
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Increase Access to Quality Inputs and Sub-IR 1.2: Services
Extend private veterinary services
by establishing an SVPP in the new communes chosen to improve
animal management regimes, Rapport du
including capacity building to consultant Bandiagara, Mopti, Activity 1 CPS/PS Done help suppliers become even ICD Djenne more efficient Task 1.2.2 Improve access to animal non-health inputs, facilities and advisory services Sub-IR 1.3: Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water Resources Task 1.3.1 Assist pastoralists and livestock farmers to improve water points for livestock Study where to rehabilitate
existing and where to place new water points in the new zones, Djenne, Mopti,
conduct additional geophysical contracts Bandiagara, and Activity 1 IS On-going studies if necessary (non- signés Djenne productive points) Training in operations and management for the Water
Point Management Committees Activity 4 in old zones 25 IS Koro et Bankass Preparation of manuals and site guide for installation of water point equipment with Guides et Activity 5 environmental and social impact manuels IS Koro et Bankass On-going statements Field visit for the inventory of the rapport eight wells drilled / rehabilitated d'état des Activity 6 before installation of the IS Koro et Bankass Done lieux equipment Equuip drilled water points in
Activity 7 old zones 5 IS Koro et Bankass Task 1.3.2 Promote improved grazing and pastureland/rangeland management practices for sustainable livestock production
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Revise the committee formation and train the technical (pasture)
committee in the old zones in Activity 1 sustainable management practices; 5 CCs and FAs Bankass Done Revise committee formation only in
new zones Train producers on
improved growing Activity 2 6 CCs and FAs Nouvelles zones On-going techniques Sub-IR 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy and Nutrition Practices Task 1.4.1 Improved community literacy and numeracy in the new zones Analyze and identify the new villages (Timbuktou Cercle/region) where adults need reinforced Activity 1 functional literacy and numeracy 33 villages AMRAD AV Timbuctou Pending training skills CROSS CUTTING/DIMENSION TRANSVERSALE Mopti, Bandiagara, Djenne,
Establish women and Dire, D/COP, Gender Bandiagara, Mopti, Activity 1 youth platforms 10 Nianfuke, Coordinator, Fas Djenne, TB2 Done Goundam
Creation of business platforms for women and young people and
support for the development of Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 2 business plans to increase profits POs AMRAD YGBS Pending through fattening operations Diré Gender Finalize Gender Action Plan for Coordinato Activity 3 FY2018 and FY2019 ICD N/A Done r, HO Task 1.4.2 Improve nutrition and hygiene at the community level Conduct training in essential and
basic nutritional practices, Bandiagara, Mopti, especially for mothers and children Djénné Activity 1 (with MoH staff) 170 POs NS Done
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Develop and disseminate 1 messages about good nutritional broadcast/da Activity 2 and dietary practices (such as NS Every zone On-going y/4months/5 over the radio) languages Promote improved production and consumption of dairy and meat products among the communities, Activity 3 to improve nutrition (ads, radios, NS Every zone On-going sketches). Strengthened market linkages and Sub-IR 2.1 access Task 2.1.1 Improve vertical linkages to build trust and sustainable market relationships Nombre, valeur des
animaux Facilitate business relationships vendus/Total between buyers and animal Activity 3 value of AMRAD T&MLS Every zone On-going fatteners animals sold Facilitate forward Contrats Contracts/Agreements among realisés/Num trusted value chain participants ber of in order to formalize contracts Activity 4 commercial relations (sales AMRAD T&MLS Every zone On-going signed contracts). Strengthening ties between
livestock farmers, the market and Goundam,Niafunké, companies and assisting them to Diré Activity 5 organize bulk sales (sheep, cattle) PO AMRAD T&MLS On-going Task 2.1.2 Strengthen horizontal linkages to achieve economies of scale.
Conduct training in group member organization, leaderships Every zone (Koro,
and management skills, and Bankass, Bdiagara, Activity 1 20 PO’s CB&PS Pending service delivery for members. Mopti, Djenne) Link and improve access to financial Task 2.1.4 services. Task 2.1.5: Improve access to financial and business development services
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Do a profitability analysis of the
seed multiplication, forage Activity 1 07 SVPPs PSS/SPM Pending choppers, and SVPPs Build management capacity of livestock value chain organizations to become more professional, increase revenues and improve service Task 2.1.6: delivery Implement the Action Plan, with clear identification of who is responsible for each step by a Activity 2 specific date. (Jointly with Activity 1 CB&PS Every zone Pending 2) Decreased barriers to Sub IR 2.2 trade Task 2.2.1. Link Livestock Value Chain Stakeholders to the national and sub-regional policy dialogue Follow up of action plan from
round-table workshop with Activity 1 01 Meeting T&MLS/SPM/PS/COP Every zone On-going all concerned Support commercial and trade events (fairs, business trips for Ramadan, Tabaski, LMIS) and
sub- regional events aiming at
wider regional integration of Activity 2 livestock markets and 01 Event T&MLS/SPM/PS Every zone On-going businesses. Operation Tabaski Trade Mission to
Activity 3 Abidjan COP/SPM Abijan Done Task 2.2.2. Improve transport service provision for the livestock sector Regional meeting in Sevare
between transporters and Activity 1 Done livestock traders Task 2.2.3: Improve access to reliable transport services for livestock value chain stakeholders Encourage and facilitate private sector livestock enterprises to develop and adopt innovative approaches to meet market standards Task 2.2.4: and requirements.
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Jul-17 Achieved/Not Comments / Task Activities Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Identify target markets (domestic,
foreign) and their demand characteristics (e.g. type of
livestock, quality, quantity), and List of Every zone and
inform/advise livestock producers markets/Cercl neighboring Activity 1 AMRAD SPM and T&MLS Pending so that they can meet those specific e countries requirements.
Facilitate cooperative business relationships between animal 01
fatteners and animal Meeting/Cercl Activity 2 AMRAD PSS and YGBS Every zone Pendng feed/forage businesses. e Strengthened Local Capacities and IR 4 Systems Sub-IR 4.2 Strengthened capacity of key national livestock stakeholders (public, private and civil society) Task 4.2.1 Build the capacity of L4G Clients through exchange visits with Malian and other West African projects. Training of coordinators and Training
Activity 2 field agents on AKVO Apps report M&E Every Zone Done Data Collection for Reporting Data
Activity 3 (monthly, quarterly, annually) collected M&E n/a On-going Activity 4 Monitoring of collection activities Report M&E Every Zone On-going
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ANNEX 2. MAP
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