MALI LIVESTOCK

FOR GROWTH (L4G)

PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2016 QUARTER 1 OF FY2017

February 2017 This publication was prepared by AECOM produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development.

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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) PROGRESS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2016 QUARTER 1 OF FY2017

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.

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...... 1 Executive Summary ...... 1 Component 1. Livestock Production ...... 2 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management ...... 2 1.2 Increased Access to Quality Inputs and Services ...... 5 1.3 Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water Resources ...... 7 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy, and Nutrition Practices ...... 8 Component II. Livestock Trade ...... 9 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ...... 9 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade ...... 14 Component III. Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems ...... 15 Component IV: Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector...... 15 4.1 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and Advocacy ...... 15 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 18 Baseline ...... 18 USAID Partner Events ...... 19 Operations and Administration ...... 19 Human Ressources ...... 19 Short Term Technical Assistance ...... 19 L4G Partners ...... 20 Operations ...... 20 Challenges ...... 20 Annex I: Financial Report ...... 22 Annex II: Indicators ...... 23 Annex III: Success Stories ...... 28

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INTRODUCTION This report covers the first Quarter of FY 2017, from October 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component during the period under review.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Livestock for Growth (L4G) implemented several successful activities which resulted in significant achievements as follows:  343 producers, including 206 women and 137 men, participated in the Training of Trainers’ workshops on various topics dealing with forage production, harvesting, and storage techniques. Each participant in turn is expected to train 25 people each, hence contributing to 8,575 L4G clients trained.  Of the 391 POs in participating in the project project, 333 received training on production of high quality inputs, including licking blocks for animal fattening  L4G private veterenairians in and Koro are intensifying their services to farmers and have vaccinated 72,000 animals, earning a combined profit of $11,177 USD  L4G partnered with VIA Consulting to conduct an assessment of the Mali Livestock Market Information System (LMIS)  L4G successfully expanded the program into Timbuktu during this quarter by contracting with the Malian NGO AMRAD. The contract was signed on December 19, 2016 and following that the team was mobilized on the field and they prepared a Start-up report including initiating work on the baseline (to be pursued through Q2) and other work documents

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1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT Task 1.1.1 Modernize Animal Health Delivery Systems

VETERINARY SERVICES L4G monitored and supported the three private veterinarian businesses in Koro (1) and Bankass (2) Cercles. During this quarter, they vaccinated about 71,953 animals against various diseases that included Cattle Pneumonia (PPCB), Pasteurolosis, and Black Leg. Their combined profit was $11,177 USD over three months. This clearly shows that private veterinarian services can be a profitable activity in rural areas while providing this important service to the farmer at an affordable price . Table 1 below provides details on the vaccines administered to each livestock animal type, revenues, and profits realized by the SVPPs.

Table 1: SVPP reported activities and financial returns October 1 – December 31, 2016

Total # of Animals Price Per Gross margin Vaccine Animal revenue Vaccinated Vaccination (FCFA) (FCFA) Péri T1 Cattle 39,414 110 4,335,540 3,310,776 Pastobov + Symptovac Cattle 21,002 100 2,100,200 1,470,140 Pastovin Sheep/Goat 11,537 100 1,153,700 807,590 Total 71,953 7,589,440 5,588,506 Note: For PPCB vaccine, 1 dose is purchased wholesale at 26 CFAF and resold at 110 CFA, hence a profit of 84 CFAF. For Pasteurellosis and black leg vaccine, 1 dose is purchased wholesale at 30 CFAF and resold at 100 CFAF, with a profit of 70 CFA/dose.

Expanding SVPP Support Since October 2016, L4G identified 4 private vets in the new zones in (1), (1), and Djenné (2) Districts (Cercles). L4G sensitized the communities, the private vets, and the public services on the SVPP approach. As described in Table 2 below, these efforts contributed to identify 26 auxiliary vets (AEs) based on the needs and selection criteria. The AEs were selected by the private vets and the communities in collaboration with L4G. These AEs will work under the supervision of the vets in the new zones after a business model. While the ability of the AEs to deliver certain services is limited by the legal and regulatory environment, AE services ultimately are more affordable and closer to livestock owners.

Table 2: List of Veterinarians and Veterinary Assistants in new L4G areas Name of Veterinary Assistants Name of Private Cercle Communes Contact Veterinarians Name Village Information Babobo Karembé Sibi 67793262 Boureima Sinkarama 65860987 Abdoulaye Dia Ouloguem Anseguerou Bandiagara Dandoli 65347925 Tembely Harouna To be covered by Golombo 65 01 04 73 Abdoulaye Dia after Namtoumé approval by the Ministry Ambougnon Idiély na 62 91 43 92

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 Name of Veterinary Assistants Name of Private Cercle Communes Contact Veterinarians Name Village Information Guindo Kadidia Amono Dourou 96 03 16 93 Sagara Daniel Sagara Dourou 63 79 18 18 Amadou Youssouf Dourou 65 61 74 77 Sagara Moussa Sagara Dourou 78 87 45 79 Souleymane Sagara Gognogourou 69 52 77 62 Amadou J guindo Idiély Donou 69 50 00 63 Kassim Kamia Soufroulaye 66151840 Adama Dia Kouna 71166511 Sio Ousmane Kouyaté Sidy Tangara Somadougou 66415205

Mopti Remond Sidibé Segué 77797598 Boubacar Guitteye Nimitongo 66861096 To be covered by Bessemane Tapili Bacoro 69765108 Ousmane Kouyate after approval by the Ministry Hamadoun Diall Takouti 70903292 Djribril Kanambaye 76014838

Sofara 73015884 Sekou Bah Kassogué Intimé () (75165191) Arsike Traore Sofara 91355073 Baba Maiga Sofara 73232634

Djénné Djénepo Ma Maoudé Ibrahim Kantao 74068280 Madiama (Djénné) 76143368 Mama Boité Madiama

To be covered by Diadié Diawara Peulh 75099300 Dienepo Ma Maoude after approval by the Fanta Diallo Konio Marka Ministry

To pursue the SVPP approach in the new zones. L4G is working with ILRI and subcontractor to strengthen is SVPP strategy for the remaining years of the program to help ensure sustainability. The new strategy is expected to roll out in the second quarter of FY2017.

ANIMAL BREEDING In December, five L4G staff participated in a breeding training course in Segou which was organized by the USAID-funded Farmer-to-Farmer (FtF) program in Mali, administered through Volunteers for Economic Growth (VEGA). The course was delivered by Dr. Terry Gipson from the University of Langston (USA) with the assistance from Dr. Bara Kassambara, the FtF VEGA program Manager, and Dr. Konimba Bengaly, a researcher from the US. The course emphasized that breeders should keep in mind the phenotypic character, discrete or continuous character, chromosome analysis and selection

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 techniques. Based on this training, in the second quarter, L4G will carry out training activities for interested POs in improved breeding and milk production.

Task 1.1.2 Develop And Disseminate Messages About Good Livestock Management Practices And Issues

During this quarter, L4G trained 97 members of APESS (Association for the Promotion of Livestock Farming in the Sahel and Savannah)about livestock management and fattening techniques including the following:

 methods of selection of animals for fattening;  formulation of feed rations;  providing proper animal husbandry with the support from veterinarians;  promoting good habitat and hygiene; and  preparing simple balance sheets for the good management of their businesses.

Beneficiaries from these trainings are listed in the two tables below.

Table 3: Animal fattening Bénéficiaires Bénéficiaires Thème Hommes Femmes Leaders des OP de Bankass, APESS 32 23 Membre de APESS de Soi et Socoura Technique d'embouche 16 2 Membre de APESS de Djenne 20 4 Total 68 29 Total Général 97

Table 4 : Forage production

Bénéficiaires Bénéficiaires Thème Hommes Femmes FA,AE,APESS,AV, Membre du Gouvernement, FEBEVIM, Reseaux des emboucheurs de Koro 14 6 et Bankass FA,AE,APESS,AV, Emboucheur/eleveur, Membre du Gouvernement, Veterinaire, 19 10 FOFBEV de Mopti, Djenne et Dandiagara. Technique de production, récolte, Association walde kaoural conservation de fourrage, de 0 17 traitement de paille à l’urée, Société coopérative JAMAJIGI 0 38 d’utilisation de broyeur, fabrication de Société coopérative walde kaoural blocs multi nutritionnels et sur 2 15 Tabital I l’approche champ école paysan 0 16 Association fassokanou 14 8 Association Benkadi 13 3 Fasso-Kanou 0 32 Jamburi 10 35

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4 Bénéficiaires Bénéficiaires Thème Hommes Femmes Total 72 180 Total Général 252

Task 1.1.3 Improve Livestock Forage And Feed Production And Supply

During this quarter, L4G trained 343 ToT producers (“formateurs locaux”) in fodder production (best practices and techniques). It is to be noted that 208 were women who are members of different POs. As a result of the training, in December, L4G field agents reported that about 15 hectares of dolic were planted. Koro and Bankass circles L4G field agents (FAs) reported that a total of 12,150 kg. of fodder grains (cowpea, groundnut and millet) and 11,030 kg. of fodder biomass were harvested. A ToT scaling-up plan was developed for the same cercles and will be implemented in Q2. PLANTED DOLIC FIELD IN SOCOURA (MOPTI) PLANTED BY L4G TRAINED FARMERS L4G worked with the four forage choppers (Koro (3), Bankass (1)) to prepare simple business plans in preparation of Q2, these plans are based on expected revenus of 300 000 FCFA/month/chopper.

1.2 INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES L4G identified animal health and non-health input and service providers. Details are provided below:

Table 5: Distribution of animal health and input delivery services across targeted areas: Identified suppliers and other Targeted zone/area service providers 7 suppliers/sellers of animal feed (press cakes) 2 suppliers/sellers of seeds for double Koro District, and and communes usage crops (groundnut and cowpea) 1 producer of feeding and drinking troughs 1 inseminator 2 fodder suppliers/sellers 1 supplier of fodder seeds Mopti District, and Sio and Socoura communes 5 supplier of animal feed, 1 supplier of rice bran 1 potential producer of shredder 1 licensed veterinarian 1 state veterinarian assistant Djenné District, and Fakala, Dandougou and Madiama communes 1 provider of animal health services 2 suppliers of fodder (bourgou)

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 5 Identified suppliers and other Targeted zone/area service providers 3 suppliers/sellers of seeds for double usage (groundnut and cowpea) 5 supplier of animal feed (press cake) 1 supplier of rice bran 3 producers of feeding and drinking troughs 1 licensed veterinarian 1 state veterinarian assistant 1 provider of animal health services 2 suppliers of fodder (bourgou) Djenné District, and Fakala, Dandougou and Madiama communes 3 suppliers/sellers of seeds for double usage (groundnut and cowpea) 5 supplier of animal feed (press cake) 1 supplier of rice bran 3 producers of feeding and drinking troughs Bandiagara District, and Dourou and Dandoli communes 1 licensed veterinarian 7 suppliers of animal feed (press cake )

Bankass District, and - Sokoura et Tori 10 veterinarian agents (Sale of communes veterinary products and animal treatment) 2 suppliers of animal feed (press cake)

Task 1.2.1 Improve Access To Animal Health Inputs And Services Improving access to animal health and input delivery services constitutes an important step in the promotion of animal productivity. During this quarter, L4G mapped out existing services in the Mopti, Koro, and Djenné Districts (Cercles). This effort revealed the existence of 38 animal health and input delivery services, L4G shall link these providers with the POs for service delivery by means of information sharing, announcements and advertisement. These services included improving the availability of routine veterinarian products, livestock feed, fodder seeds and better breeding tools. Table 3, below, identifies the distribution of animal health and input delivery services in the target zones and the services provided. L4G also linked POs with the Regional Directorate for Industrial and Livestock Production (Direction Regionale pour les Productions Industries Animales) or DRPIA-authorized livestock inseminators in Sevare.

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Task 1.2.2 Improve Access To Animal Non-Health Inputs, Facilities, And Advisory Services

To improve access to quality inputs, L4G staff met with seven livestock feed manufacturing plants in the Cercles of Koutiala, Fana, and Segou from October 4-8. These feed manufacturing plants are members of the National Federation of Cotton Oil Producers and Livestock Feed (Federation Nationale des Producteurs d’Huile et D’aliments de Betail) in Mali. FENAPHAB produces and sells fodder at standardized prices that were negotiated with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MOLF). The negotiated prices are: 115,000 CFAF per ton of animal feed from all 58 plants across Mali with a 40% quota that should be reserved for livestock organizations. Given the high demand for animal feed, this price can only be guaranteed until the end of February 2017. In that meeting, the seven plants agreed to prioritize L4G clients’ orders for livestock feed. The minimum order from the OIL AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION MACHINERY AT HUICOTRAC IN Federation’s factories is 40 tons and it must be KOUTIALA paid for in cash on delivery. Thus, L4G will make a concerted effort to link POs to banks so that they can secure the finance to pay cash to the FANAPHAB and secure this discounted price on their order. The Bankass and Koro fatteners intend to purchase 40 MT of feed provided the secure loan from the bank (BNDA).

In Bamako, L4G met another supplier named “Bu Nafama,” a livestock feed manufacturing facility, Northern RegionSales Manager. This company is also willing to prioritize L4G in its deliveries. The terms of delivery from the Bu Nafama factory are as follows: • Food for Intensive Animal Fattening: 165,000 FCFA/ton. • Feed for Sheep/Goat Fattening: 185,000 FCFA/ton. • Free shipping to Mopti for deliveries over 40 tons. • Cash payment is required on delivery of the shipment.

L4G Fatteners Networks in Bankass, Koro, and other cercles have been informed of this opportunity to receive animal feed at a low cost. Each network has decided to do an identification of needs to reach the minimum demand for delivery from these plants. Once the needs are identified and the funds are secured, L4G will assist the fatteners, if necessary, to place bulk orders with the factories.

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 Management Practices For Sustainable Livestock Production In November 2016, L4G called for an open bid competition that would result in the selection of qualified Malian firms to drill new water points and rehabilitate existing non-functional water points in Koro and Bankass Districts. Without proper water points near the market sites, it is difficult for producers to bring the animals for sale since they risk dehydration, weight loss and potential death. L4G selected two firms

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 conduct the waterpoint rehabilitation. The planned works will rehabilitate existing water points. L4G plans to initiate a water quality assurance and insurance plan to comply with USAID environmental mitigation requirements before the actual repair or new construction works begin. L4G hopes to have the infrastructure work completed before the start of the next growing season which will be in May-June 2017.

Task 1.3.2 Promote Improved Grazing and Pasturelands/Rangelands In October 2016, L4G participated in a two-day training hosted by the World Bank and the Programme Regional d’Appui Pastoralisme au Sahel (PRAPS) on preventing conflict in pastoralism in the Sahel. The topics covered included improving management of and access to natural resources and infrastructure (land, water, slaughterhouse, markets, etc.) by working with the communities in advance of developing new infrastructure, as well as to carrying out joint assessments with the communities for implementing infrastructure improvements. L4G will use recommendations from this training to ensure continued peaceful grazing and better management of the pasturelands and/or rangelands in the targeted communities. L4G also regularly participates in the activities of the livestock sub-sector group which is coordinated by the Swiss Cooperation Agency. In this sub-sector group, important issues pertaining to improved grazing and pasturelands are discussed and experiences and best practices are shared. Recently, the subsector group worked with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries’ M&E department to come up with a well-designed website (see: //http://sisep-mali.org/elevage-mali/index.php), where much information of interest can be found.

1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY, AND NUTRITION PRACTICES Task 1.4.1 Improved Community Literacy and Numeracy in the New Zones L4G conducted several trainings during this quarter which boosted the capacity of the project stakeholders to read, write and gain a reliable understanding of the proper management of “livestock as a business.” Training topics included: business planning, improving forage production and post-harvest handling techniques, fodder conservation, enriching hay with urea, use of crushing tools, and the making of multi-nutritional feeding blocks. At least 343 producers were trained and these in turn are expected to replicate the training in their respective communities. If each trained person goes on to reach a minimum of 25 other producers with a planned total of approximately 8, 575 additional clients trained during FY 2017 in these subject matters.

Task 1.4.2 Improved Nutrition and Hygiene at the Community Level In FY2016, L4G conducted a nutrition assessment to help understand household dietary habits and meat consumption trends.The preliminary results revealed that surveyed households on average, consume low ratesrates of meat (31.2 kg/Household/year) and other animal products, including milk and eggs, despite the region’s abundance of livestock. Other highlights from the report include the following:  Milk: when milk is readily available, the survey found that the average household size was 10 people and average milk consumption per household was four liters per week, or approximately 1.6 cups (250ml/cup) of milk per week per person.  Cheese remains a dairy product not well known by households in L4G’s target areas, with consumption reported in only 2% of surveyed households.  The average amount of meat consumed by a household is estimated to be between 1.5 to 2kg or 150-200 grams of meat, per person per week.

The results from this survey clearly indicate that the consumption of milk, cheese, meat, and eggs remains quite low in the L4G project zones, even though the primary livilihood is livestock keeping. This suggests that more educational efforts are needed in L4G target rural communities and at the household level about the importance of consuming meat and dairy products as a way to add protein and vitamins to rural household diets, thereby overcoming malnutrition.

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COMPONENT II. LIVESTOCK TRADE

2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS L4G works with livestock value chain stakeholders to strengthen their capacity to understand market demands, market requirements and hot to meet quality standards and thereby ensure profitable livestock farming. L4G shares information among all stakeholders and tailors training to meet each group’s special needs. For example, L4G started work on a Directory of Key Stakeholders back in August 2016. This Directory is a living document, being up-dated monthly with the names and contact points of key agribusiness leaders, Champions or Lead Farmers and the leaders of POs, breeders, fatteners, livestock buyers-traders-exporters, inputs providers and animal health care experts for each Cercle in which L4G is active. This Directory will soon be consolidated and printed in a professional manner for sharing with all L4G project participants. This is an important tool for L4G to promote and strengthen the existing business linkages within and between the diverse groups of actors in the livestock value chain and help to facilitate new linkages and to build sustainable relationships of trust.

Task 2.1.1 Improve Vertical Linkages To Build Trust And Sustainable Market Relationships

Improving vertical linkages is essential for POs to benefit from the market opportunities in their areas. L4G facilitated an important meeting between LAHAM, a slaughterhouse factory based in Kayes, and the POs and animal Fatteners’ groups based in Sevare in late November 2016. LAHAM is interested in purchasing animals from POs and animal fatteners in the region. Mr. Malick Antoine, Chief of Party for the USAID Cross-Boundaries project, and a representative of LAHAM were invited by L4G (Mr. Josilien Edouard, Senior

Program Manager, and Mr. Ali Niangado, the A VIEW OF THE LAHAM MEETING FACILITATED BY L4G FOR POS AND Private Sector Specialist) to meet with several POs FATTENERS IN SEVARE (MOPTI). and animal Fatteners to discuss how the POs might work with LAHAM Industry to ensure a regular supply of live animals for slaughtering. These groups included animal fatteners, transporters, traders, and representativesx from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MOLF). LAHAM has a daily slaughtering capacity of 225 head of cattle and of 1,020 head of sheep.

During the meeting the LAHAM representative and the POs discussed various mutual interests. LAHAM in the end offered to purchase fattened cattle at the price of 1000 CFAF/kg of live weight and 800 CFAF/kg of live weight of un-fattened cattle. However, this price does not include the transportation cost of moving cattle and sheep from the farm gate to Kayes, where the slaughterhouse is based. The POs recommended that LAHAM purchase at the rate of 1,500 CFAF/kg live weight of fattened cattle and 1,250 CFAF/kg of un-fattened cattle. Hence, negotiations reached an impasse. Clearly, L4G and LAHAM Industries have more work to do, including (i) L4G has to use some financial simulation models to demonstrate to the POs and animal Fatteners what the various costs are for the various participants in the livestock value chain, from the farm gate, to the transit and wholesale aggregation points, to the transporter, to the delivery at the factory gate; and (ii) LAHAM needs to demonstrate transparency in its business dealings, taking the time to explain its costs at the slaughterhouse and how that relates to the wholesale and retail price of the processed meat, so that the POs see that there is no price taking or price gouging going on. Such transparency in the business discussions will enable both the POs and LAHAM to have a clear picture of the situation before returning to negotiations, so that they both make well-informed

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 9 decisions. Both parties have agreed to meet again around January 18th to discuss their mutual positions and to seek agreement. In the meantime, the POs are forming a cooperative so as to organize themselves for better coordination of the negotiations and the bulk selling of their livestock in future.

Based on an assessment made in October-November 2016 by L4G in relation to LAHAM needs, the animal Fatteners in the target zones should be able to supply up to 15,500 cattle per year, for an estimated value of 6 millions US dollars. The purchase of the animals would be conditioned on the norms set by LAHAM in terms of quality ( e.g., animal health, physical appearance, color) and weight (350 kg).

Table 6: Estimated Number of Animals That Can Be Sold Per Year by L4G Fatteners to Laham Number of Total of Expected Expected Number of fattened fattened cattle amount of amount of sales Circle Commune fatteners/ cattle as as annual sales with with Laham Breeders supply by supply (all Laham (FCFA) cycle cycles) (US $) SOCOURA 28 798 2 270 454 000 000 908 000 MOPTI SIO 10 1 428 4 385 877 000 000 1 754 000 DANDOUGOU-FAKALA 5 143 306 61 200 000 122 400 DJENNÉ MADIAMA 6 109 362 72 400 000 144 800 FAKALA 50 931 2 215 443 000 000 886 000 DANDOLI 12 10 65 13 000 000 26 000 BANDIAGARA DOUROU 55 232 390 78 000 000 156 000 BANKASS 16 757 2 706 541 200 000 1 082 400 BANKASS TORI 14 567 1 701 340 200 000 680 400 OUENKORO 4 234 702 140 400 000 280 800 KORO 4 85 120 24 000 000 48 000 BARAPIRELI 3 43 86 17 200 000 34 400 KORO BONDO 3 45 90 18 000 000 36 000 YOUDIOU 10 93 186 37 200 000 74 400 TOTAL 220 5 475 15 584 3 116 800 000 6 233 600

Task 2.1.2 Strengthen Horizontal Linkages to Achieve Economies Of Scale In October, L4G facilitated a meeting between animal fatteners and private sector suppliers of pressed -cakes. The purpose was to facilitate bulk orders by the fatteners. Based on the discussions/negotiations which took place, breeders and fatteners in Koro and Bankass networks estimated that they could bulk purchase as much as 40 MT of cakes from the suppliers. A credit request that was submitted to BNDA is pending.

L4G has also been working with both the breeders and fatteners’ representatives to ensure that they are sufficiently organized and ready to ensure a regular supply of good quality cattle and sheep for the market, including to LAHAM. In so doing, these breeders and fatteners should be able to reduce their transaction costs while at the same improving their negotiation skills with the aim of becoming more competitive than similar but non-organized groups.

A meeting with Laham in Kayes and fattener representatives from Bankass, Koro and Mopti is planned in January (Q2). Moreover, L4G will facilitate the setting up of networks of fatteners in the new zone.

Task 2.1.3: Improve Producer Capacity to Identify and Achieve Market Requirements

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 10 For targeted POs to better understand livestock market dynamics and be able to supply what the market is demanding, quality and steady market information needs to be available for POs in real time. This would enable POs to make timely decisions about when and where to market their livestock to achieve maximum profitability. Thus, while L4G has a small market data collection component in its USAID- funded program, L4G has partnered with the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) USAID- funded Livestock Technology Scaling Program (LTSP) and OMA OMA (Observatoire des Marches Agricoles - a semi-public organization in charge of collecting relevant agricultural market information) to revitalize and make more efficient and effective the national Mali Livestock Market Information System (LMIS).

Based on the recommendations of a consultancy completed by our short-term Private Sector Development and Growth advisor, Dr. Thomas J. Herlehy, in September 2016, AECOM decided to commission a fact-finding analysis in October 2016 with the VIA Consulting Group, to assess how to incorporate ICT (Information Communication Technology) as an effective tool to facilitate livestock value chain stakeholders’ access to market information and complementary information from the extension and veterinary services, especially in rural areas and among illiterate farmers or who have low numeracy skills. Based on this study, which was shared with ILRI and USAID, the following steps are being recommended to establish an effective LMIS for use initially in the L4G and LTSP project areas, but eventually across all of Mali to include the LMIS:

 Phase 1 – L4G with ILRI sets up an Ecosystem that can use mobile phone applications to capture 8-9 datasets from each of its livestock markets.  Phase 2 – After the L4G/ILRI Ecosystem is created, a gap analysis of the OMA is undertaken and necessary recommendations for improvements are made.  Phase 3 – The suggested recommendations are applied, so that both the L4G/ILRI ecosystem and OMA ecosystem are integrated.  Phase 4 – A Market Intelligence System, which targets the livestock stakeholders in the various segments along the value chains, is put in place so information on prices as well as datasets on households are released in real time and so technical information is potentially available through an interactive voice system.

Capacity of L4G clients to trade The capacity of L4G clients to trade depends on three factors: 1) their capacity to fatten the animals prior to going to the market; 2) their knowledge of the various markets for livestock animals; and 3) their knowledge and skills in making market-based transactions or sales.

Despite the animal fattening training given by L4G, this 1st Quarter of FY 2017 was not favorable for the fattening of animals. Most POs were busy harvesting their crops and so they did not devote sufficient attention to animal fattening activities. Nevertheless, L4G records indicate that a total of 1,242 animals, comprising 400 cattle and 842 sheep, were purchased by 74 POs for fattening. In the next reporting period, we anticipate that a larger number of animals will be fattened, especially because it is the off- season or dry season and most POs not only have more time available but they will seek to make profits during the Ramadan Holiday scheduled for June. Table 7, below, provides more details about the number of animals fattened during the Q1 period.

Table 7: Heads of Cattle Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening:

# PO Members by Heads of Avg CERCLES COMMUNES # PO Gender Cattle Purchase Male Female Purchased Price (CFAF) Bandiagara Dandoli 1 53 1 72 68,625

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 Dourou 1 10 0 20 60,750 Dourou (collective purchase) 10 - - 38 158 735 Dandougou Fakala 4 16 0 133 213,195 Djenné Fakala 4 14 0 105 125,555 Madiama 4 5 0 25 125,120 Barapireli 1 1 0 5 125,000 Bondo 1 1 0 3 160,000 Koro Koporo-pen 1 7 0 9 165,000 Youdiou 3 3 0 14 152,860 Mopti Sio 1 0 1 1 200,000 Total 31 110 2 425 -

From the above Table 7, it is to be noted that price variation – which is quite important – can also be contributed to:  Animal breed, age, physical appearance, sex  Market attraction, security, market cycles  Transportation facilites

Table 8: Heads of Sheep Purchased by Individuals for fattening: # PO Members by Avg Gender Heads of Sheep Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Number of POs Purchased Price Male Female (CFAF) Dandoli 2 43 76 176 26,295 Bandiagara Dourou 1 9 3 56 32,405 Ouenkoro 10 1 10 37 43,310 Bankass Sokoura 7 0 10 41 35,255 Tori 4 0 2 13 42,500 Fakala 2 0 10 25 39,720 Djénné Madiama 2 0 2 13 41,540 Sio 1 1 0 3 84,000 Mopti Socoura 3 5 0 131 50,460 Barapireli 3 2 10 18 24,420 3 17 0 130 23,000 Dougoutene II 4 37 12 122 31,570 Koro Koporo-pen 1 7 0 11 30,000 Koro 1 0 1 37 25,000 1 2 10 25 31,100 Youdiou 1 0 2 4 15,750 Total 46 124 148 842 -

Recorded Local Livestock Sales by POs in L4G Targeted Zones As indicated in Table 9 below, 221 cattle were sold in Q1, representing a total market value of 45.8 million CFAF or about $76,333 USD. These sales were executed by 56 individuals in Djenné, Bandiagara, Mopti and Koro Districts/Cercle. Similarly, 500 sheep representing a total market value of 22.8 million CFAF, or about $38,000 USD, were sold by 230 individuals from Bankass, Koro, Mopti, Bandiagara, and Djenné Districts/Circles. This represents a total value of 68.6 million CFAF or about $114,333 (US) for

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 this reporting period. These sales are modest in size but this is a typical quiet market period during which people are busier with crop harvest activities than with animal fattening and sales.

Table 9: Cattle and sheep sales in L4G zones (2017 – Q1) Number of Animal heads Value FCFA Clients sold Cattle sales 56 221 45 800 000 Sheep sales 230 500 22 800 000 Total 286 721 68 600 000

L4G will continue to monitor the situation so that a partial estimate for the incremental sales can be checked after the first market peak which falls after the Ramadan holiday in June.

Recorded Livestock Sales by L4G Exporters In Q1, export sales amounted to 217,759,200 CFA (435,518 USD). When added to local sales, this would represent an overall sales value $549,851 USD for the period. L4G will continue to monitor the trends for future information sharing and decision making.

Table 10: Cattle and sheep sales from L4G zones (2017 – Q1) Number of Animal heads Value FCFA Clients sold Cattle sales 30 734 216, 506, 700 Sheep sales 16 32 1,252,500 Total 46 760 217,759,200

TASK 2.1.4: LINK AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES Despite the DCA system put in place by USAID through IESC, access to adequate financial services continues to be major challenge for most of the project beneficiaries. The BOA and BICIM required those interested in obtaining bank loans to have 50 percent collateral, which is prohibitive for L4G clients. L4G aims to negotiate more favorable terms for its clients through continuing to engage the banks in discussions to mollify the collateral requirements.

Thanks to these efforts, the banks as of December have agreed to lower the required collateral fees to 25% and at the same time have agreed to drop the account maintenance fees from 2,000 to 1,000 CFA for L4G clients. While this is a step in the right direction, additional efforts are needed to secure even more favorable terms for L4G clients who are financially disenfranchised from meeting even these improved bank requirements for access to loans.

In the meantime, L4G has also been exploring other options that would enable the project beneficiaries to have access to more diversified sources of funding. Accordingly, L4G met with the Regional Director of BNDA in Sevare as well as the National Coordinator of USADF based in Bamako. Both have agreed to review the situation and suggest conditions that would be more conducive than otherwise for our beneficiaries. Given that, we went ahead and assisted already several POs for the submission of their credit/loan applications to both places for consideration. We therefore look forward to the outcome of these first initiatives to find out whether our beneficiaries can count on these alternative sources for expanding their businesses or not.

Another approach also being considered is the World Bank suggested tripartite contract scheme under which both the buyer and producer sign a legally binding contract under the sponsorship of a given

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 13 financial service providers (bank). Under such conditions, the buyer pledges to purchase (x) quantity of (y) commodity under (z) specified conditions and in turn the producer pledges to timely supply the commodity as requested. A failure to complying with the contract terms by either party would imply penalties for the defaulted party as well as compensation for the other party. Considering that this is a firm binding contract between the two parties, the third party—the bank—can then agree to make available the required capital for the producer to supply. When it is time to sell, the buyer deposits the money in the bank who deducts their fees before giving the balance to the producer. Although L4G has not yet experimented with this scheme, we believe that this to some extent could serve as another way of contributing to diversify the funding sources in favor of the project beneficiaries.

During the period under review, L4G also succeeded in supporting 737 project beneficiaries to obtain various loans with the MFIs for their animal fattening. The total amount of these small loans was estimated at 7,925, 000 CFA or $13,208 USD. For further details, please, refer to table below.

MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION (MFI) L4G continued working with MFI to diversify and improve access to loans for fattening and livestock as business. The following table provides an overview of credit activities during the period under review:

Table 11: Credit Provided during Q1 FY2017 Service Amount Borrowed Amount Borrowed Loan Type No. Clients Provider (FCFA) (US $) Fantajigifasso 344 4,500,000 7,500 Guinedou 71 1,500,000 2,500 Animal Fattening HDS 161 1,400,000 2,333 YA-G-TU 161 525,000 875 Total 737 7,925,000 13,208

Task 2.1.6: Build Management Capacity of Livestock Value Chain Organizations

PARTNERSHIP ASSESSMENT During this quarter, L4G created a SOW for and recruited two STTAs who specialize in Partnership Building and Capacity Development. They are scheduled travel in March 2017 to perform a SWOT analysis on six Producer Organizations to assess how they can best partner with L4G and with other POs. The partners will be classified, based on their capacity and interest in working closely with L4G, as high, medium, and low.

EMPOWERING L4G FIELD STAFF In December, our Senior Program Manager and Private Sector Development Specialist organized a two- day training for the L4G Field Agents and Cercle coordinators in Bankass. The training was based on a wealth creation module that uses different techniques for running livestock as a business. This training enabled participants to better understand key concepts pertaining to the profitability analysis of livestock as a business. As a follow-up to this training, the participants were tasked to identify top performing fatteners in their respective working zones who can serve as “Champions” for other L4G clients to follow their example. Once the champions are identified, L4G will closely work with them to acquaint them with a range of important business tools that would include among other things animal fattening models, profitability analysis, and management of the livestock enterprising as a business for profits.

2.2 DECREASED BARRIERS TO TRADE

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 14 L4G observed that essentially two major barriers are preventing the project beneficiaries from successfully achieving their sales targets. These barriers include: 1) the non-tariff barriers (hidden fees); and 2) limited access to credit.. Accordingly, L4G during this quarter facilitated meetings and information sharing among key stakeholders (POs, traders, transporters, intermediaries, GOM). In addition, special efforts were invested to assist POs and individuals to submit improved applications for credit/loans with financial service providers (USADF, BNDA, BOA).

Task 2.2.1: Link Livestock Value Chain Stakeholders to the National and Sub-Regional Policy Dialogue Various barriers continue to undermine the potential for Malian livestock exports to neighboring countries. To remedy this situation, in early November L4G met with the Ministry of Trade and officials there agreed to appoint a focal point to serve as a liaison between the Government and L4G. L4G welcomed the idea and will take full advantage of this avenue for dialogue.

L4G commissioned a study in early FY2016 on barriers to trade and the report has been shared with USAID. L4G intends, with USAID’s support, to organize in March 2017 a high-level round table/workshop with all concerned stakeholders to further explore and debate the issues at stake to find practical, working solutions.

COMPONENT III. STRENGTHENED LOCAL CAPACITIES AND SYSTEMS Throughout this quarter, L4G successfully contributed to strengthening local capacities by organizing several capacity building workshops for APESS (Association pour la Promotion de l’Elevage au Sahel et en Savanne) members from Bankass, Socoura, and Sofara. This activity was jointly implemented by L4G and the Government SLPIA Officers from Bankass, Mopti, and Djenné. We look forward to maintaining this collaboration with the Government in view of reaching a much larger number of the APESS members during the months ahead. APESS is an Apex organization that aims at promoting the livelihoods for small holder livestock farmers from 12 Countries of West and Central Africa.

COMPONENT IV: IMPROVED ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVESTOCK SECTOR

4.1 INCREASED CAPACITY OF CIVIL SOCIETY FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY In October, L4G participated in Bamako in two days’ forum organized by the Technical Livestock and Fisheries subsector working Group to discuss pending challenges in the livestock sub-sector.

Both FEBEVIM and RBM who represented the L4G clients participated. In the end, 17 distinct challenges were identified along with 9 recommendations in view of addressing the situation for the better. The conclusions of the workshop were further expected to be presented to the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries for consideration.

ENVIRONMENT In the framework of the implementation of the pastoral infrastructures in the project zone, measures have been taken with respect to the environmental measures which are the following ones:

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 15 Table 12: Environmental Mitigation Efforts 1. Minimize or prevent the risks to human health caused by the poor quality of water (contaminated by bacteria, arsenic, bentonite or by other pollutants) resulting from a source of buried waste or due to poor handling during the drilling, rehabilitation or the extraction. What ? How ? When ? Who ? Before the operation, and quarterly 1.1 Perform water quality tests minimally for Arsenic <0.01 mg / L; total non- for the first year of implementation arsenic and total coliforms, including other detectable coliforms (bacteria) in a 100 after the digging of wells. tests based on the characteristics of the ml sample; other parameters within Program Officer L4G (PO) or the water resources and provide the appropriate acceptable limits documented ERF or National Laboratory of Mopti, treatment. other files under the supervision of the L4G Engineer, Available O & M plan with monitoring of Before the operation (before the 1.2 Develop and implement an operation and water quality to ensure arsenic <0.01 mg installation of the equipment) maintenance plan, including regular testing of / L; total non-detectable coliforms in a National Laboratory of Mopti and the water quality using monitoring methods sample of 100 mL; other parameters in the Well Management Committee, of WHO (O & M) the acceptable limits according to HASP supervised by the L4G engineer or and/or ERF PO Training is documented in the During the installation of the 1.3 Train users on operation and Environmental Review Form (ERR) files equipment the company is under maintenance procedures (P & D) (O & M) the supervision of the L4G engineer or PO Inspections on the security of the site and Weekly 1.4 Ensure the safety of the site during the the integrity of the protection of the construction or the drilling of wells (C well-heads (documented in construction Contractor and the L4G Engineer logbook) or PO 1.5 Install the protection of the wellheads Protection of the wellheads is before the construction or the drilling of documented in the construction logbook wells (C) 1.6 For the supply of drinking water, install a Installation of an appropriate system to Before the construction. tap or a similar system in order to prevent protect the water against contamination, people from being in contact with their hands The contractor with the as documented in the technical or mouths with the water intended for supervision of the L4G engineer or requirements animals (C) PO 1.7 For irrigation or gardening, inform the Guide or plan provided or discussed with users about the risks associated with the use Before operation the users, as documented in the ERR or of water for the purposes of human other reports L4G Engineer or PO consumption (P&D) (C) 1.8 Handling of the contaminants at an Weekly Check the use and handling as well as the appropriate distance of the sources of Contractor with the supervision of appropriate document in the drinking water, in order to avoid the L4G engineer or PO construction site logbook contamination (C) (O & M) Inspections on the integrity of the system, Quarterly 1.9 Monitor and repair leaks from broken all documented in the Project’s records Well Management Committee with pipes, faulty valves and / or cracked of monitoring and by the Management support from the L4G engineer containment structure (C) (O & M) Committee Before the construction Presence of an appropriate system to 1.10 Prohibit the pasturing and watering of protect the water against contamination Contractor, with the supervision of animals near the wellheads and/or near the is documented in the technical the L4G engineer or PO. Weekly tap; provide separate taps for humans and requirements. Presence of wellhead follow-up by the Well Management livestock (C) (O & M) protection, controlled and documented. Committee, with assistance from the L4G engineer 2. Minimize or prevent the changes in the groundwater flow, the depletion of the aquifer or the reduction of the performance of the wells or from another source of water over time What ? How ? When ? Who ?

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 16 2.1 Calculate the yields and the rate of During the drilling Calculations and / or investigations extraction in order to ensure that the water recorded in the reports of the drilling Contractor, with the supervision of supply is adequate the L4G engineer or PO 2.2 Maintain the rate of well water extraction Quarterly in the range of a secured rate (safe Rate of extraction controlled by the Well performance) and/or avoid any interference Management Committee Well Management Committee with with other wells in the area (O & M) support from the L4G engineer Quarterly 2.3 Monitor water levels in accordance to the Water levels monitored by the Well plan of operation and maintenance (O & M) Management Committee Well Management Committee with support from the L4G engineer

3. Minimize or prevent the accumulation of stagnant water that can foster vector-borne diseases

What ? How ? When ? Who ? 3.1 Design a drainage to allow the excess Check if there is adequate drainage and Weekly water and rain water to flow in order to the absence of stagnant water for 4 days avoid the accumulation of more than 4 days or more. Record the observation in the Contractor, with the supervision of (C) (O & M) construction site logbook the L4G engineer or PO During the installation of the 3.2 Communicate to users the risks of Meetings or guidelines to communicate equipment vector-borne diseases associated with the information to users, all documented in stagnant water (P & D) (O & M) the ERR or other project files Contractor, under the supervision of the L4G engineer or PO During the installation of the 3.3 Prohibit the animals near human drinking Safety inspections of the sites as equipment water points to minimize the degradation of documented by the Well Management the water quality and erosion (O & M) Committee Contractor, under the supervision of the L4G engineer or PO 3.4 Develop and implement a plan and During the installation of the training to monitor and repair leaks, broken Provision of a plan and a training, as equipment pipes, and faulty valves, as well as to manage documented in the ERR or project files the risk of water-borne and vector-borne Contractor, under the supervision disease at water point (O&M) of the L4G engineer or PO

GENDER During the period under review, L4G trained in its TOT program 343 producers. These included 206 women (60%) and 137 men (40%). This clearly indicates to what extent women are valued in this project. In all aspects of the value chain women are present (production, feeding, fattening, trade) and their active role in the livestock sub-sector has been constantly on the rise. For instance, more and more women are increasingly involved in the small ruminant fattening at home even though the sales/trade is carried out by men. L4G therefore will continue to support women through enhanced capacity building and empowerment by linking them with appropriate financial services and viable markets. Similar efforts are also being deployed in view of triggering a greater participation of the youth in the livestock value chain. The participation of both youth and women groups in the livestock value chain can no doubt serve as an effective mechanism for bringing about more prosperity within the household, in addition to uplifting them from poverty and unemployment.

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION Key activities during the period under review included:  Manual filing of completed data forms for 2015-2016 period, hence improving the reliability and traceability of collected information on the project  Setting up of a new systematic data collection for both production and trade data  Training of seven (07) field agents in the new system of data collection  Proactively putting in place a plan in view of the 2016 annual report write up

BASELINE In October, L4G partnered with Malian NGO AMRAD and International M&E Consultant Rayne Loken to conduct a baseline assessment in L4G’s operational zone to determine the state of the livestock value chain throughout the of Mali and through these findings, to assess how L4G programming may be better targeted moving forward. The study involved 1,800 households in the Koro, Bankass, Mopti, Djenne and Bandiagara Cercles.

The main purpose of the livestock baseline study was to collect baseline data against which the impacts, outcomes and outputs of the livestock value chain implementation can be measured. The baseline indicators data and achievement of proposed interventions and targets were also used as benchmarks against which changes and progress of achievements. L4G will measure and evaluate using verifiable indicators presented in the results framework during the life of the project. The baseline study assessed the following outcome and output-level performance indicators: The outcome and output-level performance indicators addressed in this study are the following: i) Gross Margin / Head (goats, sheep and cattle), ii) Value of Exports of (goats, sheep and cattle), iii) Off-take rate (goats, sheep and cattle). The following section details the key findings from the study. The L4G program has chosen indicators to better evaluate the livestock value chain in its municipalities of intervention in the Mopti region. These indicators facilitated the monitoring and measurement of program progress, challenges and successes, and the contribution of the activity to positive outcomes for the beneficiary population. The results of the study could be summarized as follows:

Gross Margin / Head (goats, sheep and cattle):  Cattle: The average gross margin per head is $ 40.98 ;  Sheep : The average gross margin per head is $ 18.19 ;  Goats : The average gross margin per head is $ 13.20.

Value of Exports of (goats, sheep and cattle):  Cattle : The value of exports is estimated at $ 6,500 ;  Sheep : The value of exports is estimated at $ 2,448 ;  Goats: The value of exports is estimated at $ 655.

Off-take rate (goats, sheep and cattle): Cattle: The average levy rate is 16% ;  Sheep : The average levy rate is 29% ;  Goats: The average levy rate is 25%.

Possession of cattle of the surveyed households:  2% of surveyed households have of goats;  3% of surveyed households have cattle and goats;  99% (627/629) of households that have goats use them for milk and meat consumption purposes.

Contrary to cattle and sheep, goats are not usually sold for economic purposes. In fact, the sale of goats is mainly to address pressing needs for cash or emergencies.

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USAID PARTNER EVENTS In November, L4G participated in the USAID partners’ meeting in Sikasso. It was an excellent opportunity to interact with the other USAID programs and share cross cutting experiences. Worth noting were the following presentations:  Presentation by Mali Justice Project on the trade barriers;  Presentation by the USAID Cross Boundary on the LAHAM opportunity (slaughterhouse) for livestock farmers;  Presentation by the resilience program which encouraged partners to form a consortium and regularly meet to discuss issues pertaining to climate change and resilience.

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

HUMAN RESSOURCES During this Quarter, L4G increased its capacity to achieve its programmatic goals by recruiting the following persons:

Table 13: New L4G Personnel Name Title Location Joseph Sedgo Chief of Party Bamako Drissa Diallo M&E Assistant Sevare Aminata N’diaye Logistics Assistant Bamako Awa Beni Dembéle Field Agent Koro Idrissa Tangara Field Agent Bankass

L4G’s subcontractor, ICD, informed L4G that its Livelihood Specialist, Hawa Sow, would be resigning in December 2016. Ms. Sow provided valuable support to the L4G project, particularly on matters of Gender. A replacement is currently being recruited whose duties will encompass more duties of L4G Cercle Coordinators to maximize L4G’s programmatic reach and effectiveness.

SHORT TERM TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE During the quarter, L4G hosted the following short term technical advisors:

Table 14: STTA Name Title Scope of Work Programmatic and Technical Jamila White Program Manager Management Marcus Kendrick Program Coordinator Field Support; Annual Report

Jeff Street and Assess feasibility of creating a ICT Consultants Livestock Management Duane Priddy Information System (LMIS) Agricultural Engineer and Post- Florent Mercier Harvest/Animal Feed Specialist

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L4G PARTNERS AMRAD Our sub-contracting partner, AMRAD, joined the project in December to start their activities in our newly expansion zone of Timbuktu as planned. To date, the number of activities implemented were as follows:

 Review of the project documentation (technical and admin procedures)  Preparation of data collection tools  Preparation of a guidance tool for the field animators  Orientation of the field animators  Elaboration of the January workplan  Meetings to explain the rationale of the project to most local administrative and technical structures operating in Timbuktu;

Table 15: AMRAD Planned Zones of Intervention In Timbuktu

Cercles Commune Villages Village Animators Dire Arham 3 Tindirma 10 1 Bourem Sidi Amar 8 Goundam Tonka 15 1 Kaneye 4 Niafunké Soboundou 26 1 TOTAL 66 3

L4G will meet regularly with AMRAD to ensure their activities are in line with the other on-going activities by the project.

OPERATIONS During FY2017 Quarter 1, notable procurements included six motorcycles were procured with USAID approval. Additionally, vehicle tracking devices for L4G’s fleet of vehicles were ordered and will be installed in Quarter 2.

Also this period, COP Joseph Sedgo moved into the home of former COP, Thomas Gardiner, and, L4G’s Koro office was relocated to a new facility that accommodates overnight guests from L4G’s other offices.

CHALLENGES Clearly, L4G made several strides during the period under review. However, one major challenge for L4G and for livestock producers remains access to financial services. Despite L4G persistent attempts to facilitate relationships between the Bank of Africa (BOA) and Producer Organizations (POs), the BOA remains reluctant to engage with livestock owning organizations. Even though the Development Credit Authority (DCA) mechanism is in place, the BOA is still so risk averse that it only wishes to work with individual livestock owners, not POs. Thus, POs cannot leverage the financial resources which they need to

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 20 offer improved services to members, including business services. L4G will be requesting USAID support and assistance in moving the BOA away from its rigid position on how to use the DCA.

Another important challenge is the security situation, which remains highly volatile and unpredictable throughout Mali. During the period under review, Gao, Timbuktu and Kidal experienced incidents of the killing, wounding, or abduction of several dozens of innocent people. Fortunately, L4G project zones have been unaffected to date and, therefore, activities have been going forward as planned.

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 21 ANNEX I: FINANCIAL REPORT

QUARTER 4, FY2016 Cumulative Expenditure Budget Obligated Obligation Total Budget Spent Thru FY2016 Q1 Remaining Amount Remaining (A) Dec 2016 (B) (D) (E) (F) (C) Direct Costs 10,771,432 635,931 3,403,162 7,368,270

Indirect 3,361,483 468,409 1,150,556 2,210,927 Costs Fixed Fee 722,752 57,977.94 239,070 483,682

Total 14,489,448.00 1,162,318 3,630,470.18 10,062,879 $5,511,535 $718,747

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ANNEX II: INDICATORS

Results % Achieved Target Indicators December Results/ Remarks 2017 2016 Target IR 1: Increased Livestock Productivity

1.1 Farmers Gross margin/head cattle $53.37 0% (cattle, small ruminants) Reported annually; results will be disaggregated by sex of producer reported in Quarter 4. (In $, 1 $=500 CFA) (EG.3-6,7) Sheep $43.36 0%

1.2 Number of households benefiting directly from Reported annually; results will be 12,000 0% USG assistance under FTF (EG.3-1) reported in Quarter 4.

IR 1.1 Enhanced technology innovation, dissemination and management

1.1.1 Number of farmers and others who have 13,906 These are members of the 194 POs applied improved technologies or management 30,000 Male:1,475 46% of the women and young business practices as a result of USG assistance (EG.3.2-17) Female:12,431 platforms of Bankass and Koro.

1.1.2 Number of private enterprises (for profit), These are the 194 producer producers organizations, water users associations, organizations of the Women and women's groups, trade and business associations, Youth Platform whose members have 120 194 162% and community-based organizations (CBOs) that been trained on the manufacture and applied improved technologies or management use of lick blocks and urea-treated practices as a result of USG assistance (EG.3.2-20) straw.

IR 1.2 Increased access to quality inputs and services

1.2.1. Percent of occurrences of parasitic and 36% Reported annually; results will be contagious livestock diseases in FtF-assisted 0% reported in Quarter 4. producer groups/cooperatives

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 23 Results % Achieved Target Indicators December Results/ Remarks 2017 2016 Target 197 Male: 39 3 Private veterinarians from the Koro Female: 158 and Bankass cercles trained in 1.2.2 Number of MSMEs, including farmers, Size of MSME management tools and the 194 POs receiving business development services from USG 140 141% members of the women and youth assisted sources Micro MSMEs: 197 MSME Type business platforms of Koro and Bankass. Agricultural Producer: 194 Non agriculture: 3 IR 1.3 Improved pastureland and water resource management

1.3.1 Number of hectares under improved This indicator will be reported in the technologies or management practices as a result 175 0% Report for Quarter 3. of USG assistance (EG.3.2-18)

1.3.2 Number of pastoralists or smallholder producer families practicing improved Reported annually; results will be 10,000 0% management of pasture and other forage reported in Quarter 4. resources as a result of USG assistance

IR 1.4 Improved community literacy, numeracy and nutrition and hygiene practices

1.4.1 Number of households observed to be Reported annually; results will be practicing improved complementary feeding and 150 0% reported in Quarter 4. nutrition

These are the producers who have 294 received training on the different 1.4.2 Number of people receiving functional 400 Male:108 74% themes (Fattening technique and literacy and numeracy training Female:186 production and marketing of the lick block, urea straw and forages).

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 24 Results % Achieved Target Indicators December Results/ Remarks 2017 2016 Target IR 2: Increased Domestic and Export Trade $ 399,055 These are sales of 19 fatteners 2.1 Value of targeted exports of cattle, small $1,450,438 Regional Sales exporters from the Bankass, Djenne ruminants as a result of USG assistance (In $, 1 28% and Mopti cercles on 319 fatteners $=500 CFA)(EG.3.2-23) Cattle (live) Value of exports: $ 399,055 exporters L4G customers. Volume of exports: 671 2.2 Off-take rate (cattle, small cattle 16% 0% Reported annually; results will be ruminants), by producer organizations, reported in Quarter 4. cooperatives assisted by FtF Sheep 22% 0%

9 Size of MSME 2.3 Number of MSMEs receiving US Government Micro MSMEs: 9 These are the 9 POs of the agricultural related credits as a result of USG 80 Sex of owner 11% Bandiagara, Djenne and Koro cercles assistance (EG.3.2-3) Male : 0 who received loans from the MFIs Female : 0 Joint: 9 IR 2.1 Strengthened Market Access and Linkages

2.1.1 Value of new private sector capital This indicator will be filled in for the investment in the agriculture sector or food chain $ 900,000 0% next quarter. leveraged by FtF implementation (EG.3.2-22)

2.1.2 Number of firms (excluding farms) or CSOs engaged in agriculture and food security related Reported annually; results will be manufacturing and services have increased profits 100 0 0% reported in Quarter 4. or become financially self-sufficient with USG assistance (EG 3.2-21)

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 25 Results % Achieved Target Indicators December Results/ Remarks 2017 2016 Target IR 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade 2.2.2 Number of transporter/trader/cooperatives investing in new trucks or repairs to move cattle This indicator will be filled in for the 3 0 0% and small ruminants into TARGET markets as a next quarter. result of US Government assistance IR 4: Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems IR 4.2 Strengthened capacity of livestock actors (public, private and civil society) 4.2.1 Ability of Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to accept and manage a FARA analyzed and n/a improved (Milestone based) Cross-Cutting Indicators CC 1: Number of for-profit private enterprises, These are the producer organizations producers' organizations, water users associations, (POs) with which we are currently women's groups, trade and business associations working in the Koro, Bandiagara, 125 391 313% and community-based organizations (CBOs) Djenne, Mopti and Bankass cercles. receiving USG food related development Those of Timbuktu are not available assistance (EG.3.2-4) for this period. These are the producers who have CC 2: Number of individuals who have received 294 received training and refunds on the USG supported short-term agricultural sector 2,750 Male:108 11% different themes (Fattening technique productivity or food security training (EG 3.2-1) Female:186 and production and marketing of the lick block, urea straw and forages). CC 3: Proportion of female participants in USG- assisted programs designed to increase access to Reported annually; results will be 45% 0% productive economic resources (assets, credit, reported in Quarter 4. income or employment) (supports EG.3-b) CC 4: Proportion of females who report increased Reported annually; results will be self-efficacy at the conclusion of USG supported 65% 0% reported in Quarter 4. training/programming

FY 2017 Quarter 1 Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 26 Results % Achieved Target Indicators December Results/ Remarks 2017 2016 Target This indicator is reported in the last quarter of the fiscal year (July - CC 5: Value of smallholder incremental sales August 2015). generated with USG assistance. (In $, 1 $=500 $ 2,266,958 0% For this quarter, the value of the sales CFA) (EG 3.2-19) of the animals amounts to a total of 268 164 000 CFA which is $ 536,328 USD. CC 6: Number of Full-time Equivalent (FTE) jobs Reported annually; results will be attributed to Feed created with USG assistance 1,500 0% reported in Quarter 4. (EG.3-9) CC 7: Total quantity of targeted nutrient rich value chain commodities produced by direct Reported annually; results will be 81,697 0% beneficiaries set aside for home consumption (EG reported in Quarter 4. 3.3-11) (Milk in liter) CC 8: Number of public-private partnerships Reported annually; results will be formed as a result of Feed the Future assistance 5 0% reported in Quarter 4. (EG. 3.2-5) It is ready received at the level of the CC 9: Value of Agriculture and Rural Loans $300,000 $ 15,850 5% 4 MFIs for 9 POs in the cercles of (EG.3.2-6) Koro, Djenne and Bandiagara. CC 10: Number of people implementing risk- reducing practices/actions to improve resilience to Reported annually; results will be 8,000 0% climate change as a result of USG assistance (S) reported in Quarter 4. (4.5.2(34))

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ANNEX III: SUCCESS STORIES

SUCCESS STORY

Production and Conservation Forage

Prior to the arrival of the USAID Livestock for Economic Growth in Mali, there was a lack of fodder for livestock during the difficult dry season in the program area due to the unavailability of forages. Therefore, the livestock sector suffers by the loss of weight of the animals.

The arrival of the USAID Growth Growth Program Mali was a good action for the vulnerable population. L4G introduced improved varieties of double-purpose seeds and legumes. From 2015 to 2016, the USAID Growth Growth Program Mali trained more than eight hundred (800) producers including more than five hundred and eighty-nine (589) women and forage seed production technology, forage production and conservation, in order to develop local capacity to produce forage seeds and forage quality and quantity and to sell locally at acceptable prices.

Testimony of Mr Aniolou married Togo, 39, father of 5 Testimony of Mr Aniolou married children, lives Goursinde (common Dougoutene II Koro), Togo, 39, father of 5 children, lives President of PO Young "KANDJIME" with 60 members Goursinde (common Dougoutene II including 20 women. Koro), President of PO Young "KANDJIME" "I would like to thank the USAID Mali breeding program on behalf of our organization for training us on techniques of seed production, fattening, production of lick blocks and urea straw and production techniques, harvesting and forage conservation.

“We have received from L4G 50kg of improved seeds in cowpeas and groundnuts and we have sown 1 ha of cowpeas and 2 ha of peanuts for the campaign 2016-17. We had a total production of 11,295 kg of fodder (4,645 kg of cowpea and 6,650 kg of peanut). We have booked 83 carts or 4,556 kg for marketing in difficult times for an average price per cart of 27,500 FCFA which will make us a total of 2,282,500 FCFA, which will serve as guarantee to the IMF for having the loan of the fattening campaign for our organization. Before the arrival of L4G in an area of 1 ha of cowpea, 165 kg have been produced. We were able to increase our revenue nearly 28 fold. We are very happy to work with the program and we thank L4G very much for their good action. We hope that our collaboration with L4G lasts a long time. May God bless the Livestock program for the economic growth of USAID in Mali’’.

Testimony of Mr Lazar DOUYON Testimony of Mr Lazar DOUYON 35 years old, married 35 years old, married father of 2 children, resides in Songoro father of 2 children, resides in Songoro (commune of (commune of Barapireli circle of Barapireli circle of Koro) member of OP "MAIBE"

Koro) member of OP "MAIBE" ‘’Thanks to the Livestock program for economic growth of USAID Mali, I had a reinforcement of capacity on the techniques of production, harvesting and conservation of fattening forages and breeding as business.

I also had 40kg of peanut seed and 15kg of cowpea. I have sown a total area of 2 ha of which 1 ha in cowpeas and 1 ha in peanuts. At harvest, I had a total production 540 kg. I reserved 180 kg for my animals and 360 kg for sale in difficult times to cover other expenses of my family and also ensure the purchase of other concentrated food and health care for my fattening animals for the 2017-2018 campaign. Before L4G I had trouble to ensure the feeding of my pets a fortiori to reserve a quantity for sale. I can only say thank you to God and thank you to the L4G program for its noble actions towards vulnerable populations".

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SUCCESS STORY

L4G Successfully Trains an Auxiliary Veterinarian in Segou

Oumar Guindo is an Auxiliary Veterinarian in the Doundé village, Séguou commune, . He studied animal breeding at the Institute of Vocational Training (IFP) in Bankass and graduated in Agro-Pastoral Science in 2011. Before L4G, Mr. Oumar Guindo worked as a service agent, helping Veterinarian Laya Togo conduct vaccination campaigns and other livestock treatments. Unfortunately, the success of these campaigns was limited because they did not have a service delivery plan and therefore their vaccination campaigns were not well organized.

After the L4G program began in 2015, Oumar had the opportunity to become an Auxiliary Breeder. Mr. Guindo attended all seven training modules for livestock auxiliaries provided by Dr. Amadou Ahmadou, an animal health and SVPP specialist from Niger and he earned a Certificate of Participation for the Auxiliary Breeder training in November 2015. He acquired practical know-how and an AE starting kit, consisting of a metallic syringe and some medicine samples.

Mr Ouman Guindo provided the following testimony: Mr. Oumar Guindo married, 26 years old, "As an Auxiliary Breeder, I am very proud of the ways that I have profited father of 2 children, resides in Doundé from the L4G trainings. (commune of Ségué, Cercle of Bankass) After the official start of the livestock auxiliary activities on September 15, 2015, my vaccination campaigns have been better planned and better organized. With L4G’s support, my colleagues and I have avoided vaccine supply shortages because we were able to purchase and store our vaccines in advance, unlike in previous years. I was also introduced to more pragmatic management tools, like stock management. These tools have helped me justify my product inputs and outputs with my supplier.

These trainings also provided me with weighing techniques which have helped my service delivery process. I used to have great difficulties delivering treatments because I had trouble estimating the weight of animals in order to give the proper dosage for each animal. Now, I have techniques for estimating the weight of animals that don’t require weight measurement tools.

My supervisor and I have greatly benefited from the improved organization of the vaccination campaign after the L4G capacity building program. Laya can now sell our products with a substantial profit margin. Our turnover rate has increased from 1,125,000 FCFA to 2,350,000 FCFA for vaccinations in my intervention area in Segou for the 2016-2017 vaccination campaign.

I thank L4G for helping me become more autonomous. In life, the ability to be autonomous and to render a noble service to others provides a huge personal satisfaction.”

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