MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 45 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 45 Date: July 2018 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. 45 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 1 Component IR1: Increased Animal Productivity ....................................................................... 1 Sub-IR 1.1. Enhanced Technology Development, Dissemination, Management and Innovation ............. 1 Sub-IR 1.2 Increase Access to Quality Inputs and Services .............................................................................. 4 Sub-IR 1.3 Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water ResourcesError! Bookmark not defined. Sub-IR 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy and Nutrition Practices ......................................... 4 Composante II: Increased Domestic and Export Trade ........................................................... 8 Sub-IR 2.1Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ....................................................................................... 8 Sub-IR 2.2Reduced Barriers to Domestic and Export Trade ........................................................................ 13 Gender ......................................................................................................................................... 14 Monthly Report No. 45 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from June 15th to July15th. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Key results/outcomes during this period included the following: 22,923 livestock vaccinated, comprising 16,077 cattle and 6,846 sheep/goats, by the three L4G sponsored SVPPs in Koro and Bankass. This resulted in a total gross margin of 1,604.610 CFA or 3,209 USD despite the lower turn out rate due to the transhumance and insecurity problems 294 small holder producers (199 women; 95 men) were trained in various techniques including criteria for selecting the right animals, combination of feeding ingredients for the feed rations, hay enrichment with urea, production of multi-nutritional licking blocks, and estimation of the animal weight gains with zoometric tapes 605 KG of groundnut flower 11 seeds were collected and will be distributed to those farmers in need for the next season PO’s (producer organizations) from Goundam (Timbuktu) and Koro (Mopti) harvested 115,898 KG of fodder and sold 37,513 KG for a total value of 11,627,150 CFA or 23,254 USD. At the same time, 21 POs from Koro, Bankass, and Bandiagara produced 239 Multi-nutritional blocks (MNLBs) which sold for a total value of 89,500 CFA or 179 USD 1,700 animals, comprising 335 cattle, 882 sheep and 483 goats, were purchased by 78 PO’s and 28 individual producers for fattening activities. 1,417 animals (cattle, sheep, and goats) were sold to local markets for a total value of 118,881,600 CFA, or 237,763 USD. Moreover, 171 cattle from Dire (Timbuktu) and Bankass were exported for a total value of 65,785,000 CFA or 131,570 USD to Ivory Coast BNDA Bank and the Micro-finance institutions (MFIs) disbursed 11 Million CFA/ 22, 000 USD in loans to a PO and an individual from Bankass COMPONENT IR1: INCREASED ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY SUB IR 1.1. ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION TASK1.1.1 TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS VETERINARY SERVICES ACTIVITIES During this period, 22,923 animals were vaccinated against Pasteurellosis by our two (02) SVPP in Bankass. This activity generated a total gross margin of 1,604,610/ 3,209 USD. Please refer to Table 1 below for details. Table 1: Activities and gross margins achieved by our SVPPs as of June15th, 2018 # of vaccinated Fee per Total revenue Gross margin Vaccine Animal animals vaccine (FCFA) (FCFA) Pasteurellosis Cattle 16,077 100 1, 607,700 1, 125,390 Pasteurellosis Sheep/Goat 6,846 100 684,600 479,220 Monthly Report No. 45 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 Total 22,923 2,292,300 1,604,610 OUTCOMES: 22,923 cattle were vaccinated against bovine pasteurellosis The two SVPPs from Bankass achieved a gross margin of 1,604, 610 CFA or 3, 209 USD TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY During the period under review, four PO’s produced 147 KG of licking blocks, which when added to their previous stock of 92 KG. These PO’s generated a 89,500 CFA/ 179 USD. For further details, please, refer to Table 2 below. MULTI-NUTRITIONAL LICKING BLOCKS (MNLBs): Table 2: Production of MNLBs as of June15th, 2018 Cercles & Number of Number of MNLBs Quantity sold (KG) Value in FCFA Region POs produced (KG) Bandiagara 01 121 181 60,500 Bankass 02 16 03 1,500 Koro 01 55 266 27,500 Total 04 147 2391 89,500 L4G will continue to: Continue demonstrating the production and use of MNLBs during FFS sessions Continue disseminating advocacy messages about the importance of MNLBs in ruminant diet Continue linking fatteners with animal feed production companies and producers of fodder banks Continue data collection on the production and sales of MNLBs PROMOTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES To promote and ensure a healthy and balanced animal diet, during the period under review, L4G conducted several training sessions on the production of straw enriched urea, MNLBs, selection criteria for the animals, preparation of livestock rations, and the use of zoometric tapes for estimating the animal weights. Table 3: L4G (IR1) Trainings Number of Training topics Communes Trained Cercles Trained Clients Trained Men: 16 Technique of straw production with Barapireli, Youdiou, Diallassagou, Dimbal Women : 54 Koro and Bankass urea and Bankass Men: 08 Technique of manufacturing the multi- Women : 32 Diallassagou, Dimbal and Bankass Bankass nutritional licking blocks Men: 24 Total 05 02 Women: 86 OUTCOMES: 1 The quantity sold here was higher, because they already had 92 KG in stocks from a previous production Monthly Report No. 45 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 70 producers received a training on the production technique for straw enriched urea in Bankass and Koro Cercles 40 PO members were trained on the production technique of MNLBs in Bankass Of all trained, 45% were less than 35 years old (youth) while 55% were older L4G will continue to: Continue sensitizing and training producers on good rationing practices and use of crop residues as animal feed Continue training of the producers on ration preparation techniques and selection criteria of animals for fattening Link livestock feed producers and fatteners SEED DISTRIBUTION During the past year, L4G assisted its beneficiaries by granting them improved seeds namely: groundnuts, sorghum and bourgou etc. Table 4 below provides details on the types and amounts of seeds that were redistributed to date in the targeted areas: Table 4: Status of seeds redistribution to date to the POs in Bankass and Bandiagara Cercles Seed Cercles Communes Villages OP Fodder crops redistributed (Kg) Dourou Dourou 13 POs Arachide fleur 11 140 Bandiagara Dandoli Dioubairou Baguiné Arachide fleur 11 11 Dandoli Sassadi Toumo Ibè Toumo Arachide fleur 11 10 Bankass Diallassagou Diallassagou Djiguisèmè Arachide fleur 11 35 Diallassagou Diallassagou Benkadi Arachide fleur 11 50 Diallassagou Nènè Benkenkélé Arachide fleur 11 50 Diallassagou Nènè Boguina Djiriyama Arachide fleur 11 50 Lèssagou Kikilé Balazan Arachide fleur 11 15 Habbè Lèssagou Kikilé Djiguisèmè Arachide fleur 11 10 Habbè Bankass Ogotèna Mèrè Iré Arachide fleur 11 11 Bankass Ogotèna Nangalé Arachide fleur 11 35 Bankass Ogotèna Ton Khan Monou Arachide fleur 11 05 Bankass Oroboye Nadamama Arachide fleur 11 27 Bankass Tagnanaboye Amagouan Arachide fleur 11 14 Bankass Daboye Bawèma Arachide fleur 11 10 Bankass Kouroundé Réseau Nagalé arachide fleur 11 50 Kani Bonzon Ende Toro Ama Igré arachide fleur 11 24 Baye Pissa Benkadi Niébé Sangaranka 10 Baye Pissa Benkadi Niébé Dounanfana 10 Koulogo Koulogo Faida Niébé Sangaranka 10 Koulogo Koulogo faida Niébé Dounanfana 10 Monthly Report No. 45 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 Baye Songoré réseau faso Djigui mais Sotuba 18 Total 605 OUTCOMES: 605 kg of seed of which 547 kg of peanut flower 11, 40 kg of cowpea Sangaranka and 18 kg of corn Sotuba were distributed to 34 OP in the Cercles of Bankass and Bandiagara. L4G will continue the identification of POs and the redistribution of seeds on the basis of the contract between L4G and the beneficiaries. SUB-IR 1.2 INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES TASK 1.2.2 IMPROVE ACCESS TO ANIMAL NON-HEALTH INPUTS, FACILITIES AND ADVISORY SERVICES FODDER PRODUCTION L4G has been promoting “Fodder/Forage as a Business (FAAB)” for the past two years. This year, several PO’s starting implementing the FAAB strategy by producing fodder for self-consumption and the commercial market. Table 5 below provides further details with regard to the fodder production and corresponding