MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 24 OCTOBER 2016

OCTOBER 2016 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by AECOM.

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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 24 OCTOBER 2016

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.

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Component 1. Livestock Production ...... 1 1.1 Enhanced technology innovation, dissemination, and management ...... 1 Forage Production ...... 1 Increased access to quality inputs and services ...... 1 veterinary Services ...... 2 1.3 Improved pastureland and water resources management ...... 4 1.4 Improved community literacy, numeracy, nutrition and hygiene practices ...... 4 Component II: Livestock Trade ...... 5 2.1 Strengthened market linkages and access ...... 5 Business linkages between private sector and VC ACTORS ...... 5 Access To Commercial Information ...... 5 2.2 decreased barriers to trade ...... 6 barriers to livestock TRADE ...... 6 Component III: Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems ...... 6 4.2 Strengthened capacity of stakeholders in the livestock value chain ...... 6 Component IV: Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector ...... 7 5.2 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and Advocacy ...... 7 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 7 Monitoring and Evaluation Training ...... 7 Baseline ...... 9 operations And Human Resources ...... 9 Collaborating with Partners ...... 9 Annex I: Workplan Targets and Accomplishments ...... 12

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This monthly report describes L4G’s progress and activities implemented during the period of September 21 to October 20. COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT

FORAGE PRODUCTION Over the course of the month, 42.5 kg of dolique was distributed to 17 producers including 7 women in the , Djenne and Bandiagar cercles. It will be planted on 5.3 hectares and produced an estimated 11 tons of forage for animal consumption and legumes for human consumption.

There will be a training of trainers held in production technology, harvesting, storage, and forage use, scheduled for the beginning of November. The SOW, identifying local trainers, and preparing the modules are in progress.

INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES To further advance L4G client’s increased access to quality inputs, L4G’s Private Sector Development Specialist met with seven livestock feed manufacturing plants in the cercles of Koutiala, Fana, and Segou from 4-8 October.

At these meetings it was revealed that there is a National Federation of Cotton Oil Producers and Livestock Feed (en Francaise, le nom est Federation Nationale Des Producteurs d’huile et D’aliment de Betail du Mali (FE.NA.P.H.A.B). FENAPHAB negotiated standard animal feed prices with the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MOLF). Negotiated prices are: 115,000 FCFA per ton of animal feed in all of its 58 plants across Mali and a 40% quota should be reserved for livestock organization. Given the high demand for animal feed, this price can only be guaranteed until the end of February 2017. The seven plants L4G met with in October agreed to prioritize L4G clients’ orders for livestock feed. The minimum order from Federation’s factories is 40 tons.

In Bamako, L4G also went to “Bu Nafama”, a livestock food factory, and met with the Sales Manager responsible for the Northern Regions. The organization, too, is willing to prioritize L4G in its deliveries. The terms of 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

L4G clients (members of the Fatteners Networks in , Koro, and other cercles) have been informed of this opportunity to get feed for cattle at a lower cost, and each network has decided to do an identification of needs to reach the minimum demand for these plants. Once the needs are identified and the funds are gathered, L4G will be contacted to facilitate relations with the factories. Oil and animal feed production machinery at HUICOTRAC in Koutiala

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 VETERINARY SERVICES Private veterinarians supported by L4G continue to implement the vaccination campaign in Koro and Bankass Cercles. The table below shows the number of livestock vaccinated in September, as reported by Laya Togo and Hamidou Sonkada, SVPPs in Bankass. (The data from the third SVPP was unavailable at the time and there was a lack of demand from producers.)

Table 1 : Number of animals vaccinated by Bankass SVPPs in September 2016

Total vaccine # of Animals Profit Vaccine Animal Unit Price Vaccinated Revenue FCFA (FCFA) Contagious Cattle 2,000 110 220,000 168,000 Cattle Pneumonia (PPCB) Pasteurellosis Cattle 2138 100 213,800 149,660 Pasteurellosis Sheep 11,073 100 1,107,300 775,110 Pasteurellosis Goat 3496 100 349,600 244,720 Black Leg Cattle 2180 100 218,000 152,600 Total 2,000 110 220,000 168,000 NB: for the PPCB vaccine, one (1) dose is purchased wholesale at 26 FCFA and resold at 110 FCFA, with a profit of 84 CFA. As for pasteurellosis and black leg vaccine, one (1) dose is purchased wholesale at 30 FCFA and resold at 100 FCFA, with a profit of 70 FCFA/dose.

As depicted in Table 2 below, the 2015-2016 SVPP goals for vaccination coverage is 40% for cattle and 10 % for small ruminants. Vaccinations were conducted this period; however information will be collected in November as the vets were one holiday for Tabaski.

Table 2: L4G SVPP for January-September 2016 Goals

Koro Bankass SVPP Coverage Actual % Actual 2015-2016 Animal Goal Herd Herd % Actual vaccine Actual vaccine Goals % size size coverage 1SVPP coverage 2 SVPP Péri T1 Cattle 40% 38,704 4,327 11% 83,829 36,266 43% Pastobov + Cattle 30% 43,286 17,000 39% 69,858 36,875 53% Symptovac Sheep & Pastovin 10% 102,541 38,645 38% 29,886 60,384 202% goat

Despite some difficulties, vaccine coverage is progressing when compared to the forecasted numbers. Note, vaccinations conducted by state services are not included here.

Expanding SVPP Support In the new communes, L4G Field Agents identified four Private Veterinarians (registered with the Government) and 15 Auxiliary Veterenarians(AEs, Auxiliaire d’Elevage) with the help of community members, mayors, technical services, veterinarians, and POs. Table 3 below, list new AE. Veterinary

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 Assistants have the important task of helping expand the reach of the SVPP veterinarians’ services to rural communities and can be enlisted to provide cascade trainings that augment the work of Village Animators. Table 3: List of Future Veterinarians and Veterinary Assistants in new L4G areas

Name of Identifies future Veterinary Assistants Communes Name of Private Cercle Contact L4G Veterinarian Name Village Information Babobo Karembé Sibi Sibi 67793262 Abdoulaye Dia Boureima Ouloguem Sinkarama 65860987 Anseguerou Tembely Dandoli 65347925 TBD Selection in Progress

Kassim Kamia Soufroulaye 66151840

Adama Dia Kouna 71166511 Sio Ousmane Kouyaté Sidy Tangara Somadougou 66415205

Mopti Remond Sidibé Segué 77797598

Boubacar Guitteye Nimitongo 66861096 Bessemane Tapili Bacoro 69765108 TBD Hamadoun Diall Takouti 70903292 Djribril Kanambaye Diondiori 76014838 () Kassogué Intimé (75165191) Selection in Progress

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

Diadié Diawara Peulh 75099300 TBD Fanta Diallo Konio Marka

NB: The search for AEs for the Dourou and Fakala cercles is still in progress

L4G is partnering with ICD, existing private veterinarians, and the state vet services to update the program’s SVPP model to focus on strengthening business linkages between AE and Vet, identifying sustainable solutions, and training program for FY2017. Activities for 2017 will include:  Performing SWOT analyses of the four new SVPP Veterinarians and new AEs with emphasis on financial and economic outlooks;  Monitor SVPPs and AEs progress and performance in the new zones and provide recommendations;  Asses cattle, sheep, and goats in the new zones and help L4G clients refine their business plan strategies vis a vis herders’ needs for their livestock;  Oversee implementation of FY2017 vaccination campaign: identify needs, find resolutions to problems, streamline processes, facilitate strategic relationships, identify opportunities to expand reach of SVPP services, and ensure compliance with L4G’s EMMP and Malian regulations.

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 1.3 IMPROVED PASTURELAND AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT L4G continued to plan infrastructure development activities this month, including water points and vaccination parks. For the water point projects, a geophysical study by the Bamako-based research firm, CERCH, was conducted in Koro and Bankass Cercles. The chosen communes for water point construction and rehabilitation were Kouloho-Habbé, Tori, Doundé, , and Koro. In Koro, this included ponds in Ogodengou, Koro, Pel-Maoude, Sogou-Yaguem, and , as well as the installation and rehabilitation of deep-wells at the livestock markets of Koro, , and Koporo-Pen.

For the vaccination parks, ten sites were selected for construction in Bankass and Koro Cercles. The six sites in Bankass include Dorodo, Bankass, Songore, Peh, Tira, Kourou Kanda Habbe. The four sites in Koro include Lorga, Sogou Yaguen, Gouerou Peulh, and Kanda Habbe. L4G’s Infrastructure Specialist, Aba Coulibaly, is in the process of identifying and analyzing needs of these ten sites, according to the norms of the DRPIA, including land taxes, park management, and other considerations.

L4G will work with USAID before commencing any infrastructure improvements.

PASTORIAL LAND AND INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION AND MANAGEMENT

On October 20-21, L4G DCOP participated in a two day training hosted by the World Bank sponsored PRAP’s program prevention conflict in pastoralism in the Sahel. Topics covered focused improving management and access to infrastructure (land, water, coordinators, slaughterhouse, markets, etc) by working with the communities in advance of developing new infrastructure and to carryout joint assessments with the communities for implementing infrastructure improvements. L4G will continue to implement recommendations from the training.

In addition, PRAPs plans to start activities in in November- L4G will collaborate with PRAPs on infrastructure improvements and other shared objectives.

1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY, NUTRITION AND HYGIENE PRACTICES

SURVEY ON CONSUMPTION OF MEAT AND ANIMAL PRODUCTS L4G engaged the consulting firm AKVO FLOW to create an M&E smartphone application that would allow data collectors to efficiently survey households in targeted zones on dietary habits concerning the consumption of meat and animal products. A total of 423 households were surveyed. The M&E Specialist assisted in downloading the data into an Excel document between 16 and 18 September. The data was then treated and analyzed. On 11 October the Nutrition Specialist produced a draft report of the study and sent it to L4G staff for their review and input. The preliminary report is enlightening and justifies L4G’s mandate to work prodigiously to facilitate the growth of the livestock value chain, impacting all actors: the households surveyed reported, on average, a very low consumption rate of meat and animal products, including milk and eggs, despite the region’s abundance of livestock farming. The report includes the following highlights:  Milk consumption is below ideal levels. Even when milk is readily available, the survey found that the average household size was 10 people and the 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 invervention areas, with consumption reported in only 2% of surveyed households

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4  The consumption rate of meat is as low as the rate for dairy products. The average amount of meat consumed by a household per week is estimated between 1.5 to 2kg (maximum), or 150-200 grams of meat per person per week.  Egg consumption in winter was reported as being periodic. Consumption during the rest of the year was occasional for households in the the zone, with a consumption rate of 60%.

The results of this survey indicate that the consumption of milk, cheese, meat, and eggs remains limited for people in these zones, where the primary livilihood is livestock farming. This proves that the type of livestock farming carried out in these zones does not have a substantial impact on household nutrition because the meat and animal products are not being incorporated into and diversifying the local diet. Poverty, among other lessor factors, is the culprit that restrains households in the from incorporating more meat and animal products into their diets. L4G’s cornerstone is growth in the livestock value chain in view to benefit every actor involved in livestock farming, and results like those in this study elucidate the importance of raising the real incomes of those actors.

The next steps include incorporating feedback into the final report and implementing the recommendations therein.

COMPONENT II: LIVESTOCK TRADE

2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS

BUSINESS LINKAGES BETWEEN PRIVATE SECTOR AND VC ACTORS L4G met with the main producers and suppliers of livestock feed with the goal of facilitating business relationships with L4G animal fatteners and PO clients. From October 3-11, the L4G Private Sector Strengthening Specialist:  Met with livestock feed producers in the cities of Koutiala, Ségou Fana and Bamako in: - 3 Koutiala plants (HOUICOTRAC, HUICONOUR and Huilerie Yaya Koné) - 2 Ségou plants (Huilerie Alimata Koné et Huilerie Ba Mariama) - 2 Fana plants (Huilerie Chérifoula and GICEM) - 1 Bamako plant (Bu Nafama)  Provided an update on sales and marketing  Proposed adequate solution for improving animal feed supply  Arranged two meeting with the members of the Koro and Bankass Fattening Networks

ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL INFORMATION L4G ensures data collection for selected livestock markets to inform livestock sellers where they are likeliest to obtain the highest selling price for their animals. Additional data have also been collected to show trends related to the L4G indicators on livestock trade, including sheep sales for the 2016 Tabaski Festival. The following table illustrates the sales at two livestock markets in Bankass

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 5 Table 4: September 2016 Livestock Sales Volume and Pricing

Number of Number Minimum Maximum Dates Species Heads of Heads Price Price Presented Sold (FCFA) (FCFA) Cattle 145 75 130,000 300,000 Dounde Market Sheep 99 86 92,000 100,000 Goats 89 58 20,000 25,000 Lambs/Cabris 239 136 18,000 60,000 Cattle 146 60 67,000 120,000 Bankass Market Sheep 3,030 2,594 60,000 445,000 Goats 474 273 16,000 25,000 Lambs/Cabris 1,876 1,274 8,000 71,000

2.2 DECREASED BARRIERS TO TRADE

BARRIERS TO LIVESTOCK TRADE In response to the findings and recommendations of the L4G Barriers to Livestock Trade Study, the project would like to revive the USAID plan to hold a workshop to reduce authorities’ intervention in livestock trade. The workshop would be focused on convincing officials to view trading livestock as exchanging “raw product” as well as facilitating dialogue between concerned authorities to reduce or better prevent illegal transaction costs. Decreasing barriers to trade is beneficial to the Malian economy as it increases the competitiveness of Malian cattle in national export markets

COMPONENT III: STRENGTHENED LOCAL CAPACITIES AND SYSTEMS

4.2 STRENGTHENED CAPACITY OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN

ANIMAL FATTENING To build the capacity of clients, L4G trained 97 (38 women and 59 men) Association for the Promotion of Livestock Farming in the Sahel and Savannah (APESS) members on fattening techniques and using simplified operating accounts was in three new communes:  Bankass, 55 participants including 32 women  Socoura: 18 participants, including 2 women  Sofara for 24 participants, including 4 women

Business activities during the course of the training: The trainings offered attendees the opportunity to observe first hand best-practices for livestock farming and animal fattening, as well to pose questions directly to stable owners. L4G facilitated discussions on:

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 6  The selection criteria for animals to be purchased and fattened  Proper feeding techniques for fattening, as well as animal health in general  Infrastructures and equipment for fattening  The importance of learning, implementing, and revisiting marketing and financial analyses  A working group a plenary session  Handing out notebooks to participants

During the workshop, the story of a woman fattener served as a case study for marketing and financial analysis to show the importance of properly accounting for all costs associated with animal fattening or risk losing money from fattening operations. Participants were given notebooks to serve as a reference for animal fattening techniques and best business practices. Upon return to their respective villages, participants were asked to provide cascade trainings to their colleagues.

On 12 October, six L4G field agents were trained in Sévaré on how to create business plans to accompany actors in the livestock and forage value chains in the L4G zones.

COMPONENT IV: IMPROVED ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVESTOCK SECTOR

5.2 INCREASED CAPACITY OF CIVIL SOCIETY FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY On October 19-20, the L4G DCOP participated in the Technical Livestock and Fisheries Working Group’ (working group coordinated by the Swiss Cooperation which includes implementing partners and donors) two day forum between producers organizations, technical implementing partners, and donors in Bamako to discuss the challenges within the Malian livestock sector. Participants identified 17 challenges and nine recommendations to ameliorate which will be presented to the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries (MOLF) in November 2016. Livestock Associations (FEBEVIM, RBM) representing L4Gs clients were in attendance. L4G shared experiences and challenges of its clients during this meeting, significantly highlighting challenges with access to credit.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

MONITORING AND EVALUATION TRAINING The L4G Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist participated in USAID’s FTF implementing September 20 at the United States Embassy. Approximately 17 partners attended the meeting, including: USAID, Mali FTF CVC project, MSI, MCCAA, IESC, AECOM/L4G, MSV, ACRDC, IFDC, CRS, AKF, and ICRISAT.

Highlights from the workshop include the presentation of: 1) Seven new indicators 2) Indicators that have changed

New indicators: The 7 new indicators presented: • EG.3-1 Number of households benefiting directly from USG assistance under Feed the Future

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 • EG.3.3-10 Percentage of female direct beneficiaries of USG nutrition sensitive agriculture activities consuming a diet of minimum diversity • HL.9.1-d Prevalence of women of reproductive age consuming a diet of minimum diversity (O) • HL.9-1 Number of children under five (0-59 months) reached by USG-supported nutrition programs • HL.9-2 Number of children under two (0-23 months) reached with community-level nutrition interventions through USG-supported programs • HL.9-3 Number of pregnant women reached with nutrition interventions through USG-supported programs • HL.9-4 Number of individuals receiving nutrition-related professional training through USG- supported programs • HL.9-5 A national multi-sectoral nutrition plan or policy is in place that includes responding to emergency nutrition needs (Yes=1, No=0)

Among these new indicators, only EG.3-1 concerns the project and program activities, all others pertain to health.

Indicators with Changes: 11 relevant indicators were revised in view to disaggregate data. The changes include: 1. EG.3-6, 7, 8 Farmer’s gross margin per unit of hectare, per animal, per cage obtained with USG assistance 2. EG.3-9 Number of full-time equivalent (FTE) jobs created with USG assistance 3. EG.3.2-1 Number of individuals who have received USG-supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 4. EG.3.2-2 Number of individuals who have received USG-supported degree-granting agricultural sector productivity or food security training 5. EG.3.2-3 Number of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including farmers, receiving agricultural-related credit as a result of USG assistance 6. EG.3.2-5 Number of public-private partnerships formed as a result of USG assistance 7. EG.3.2-7 Number of technologies or management practices under research, under field testing, or made available for transfer as a result of USG assistance 8. EG.3.2-17 Number of farmers and others who have applied improved techs 9. EG.3.2-18 Number of hectares under improved technologies or management practices 10. EG.3.2-20 Number of for-profit private enterprises, producers organizations, water users associations, women’s groups, trade and business associations and community-based organizations (CBOs) that applied improved organization-level technologies or management practices with USG assistance 11. EG.3.2-23 Value of targeted agricultural commodities exported with USG assistance.

Recommendations from the meeting: • Add the section about “learning’ into the new PMP before submitting it. • If possible, take into account the changes in the reporting of results of the 2016 indicators. • These changes will be applied in 2017.

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 8 On September 29th 2016, the L4G M&E Specialist participated in the seminar organized by USAID on FTFMS in the System Intelligence Framework with annual indicator results in the USAID video conference room.

BASELINE L4G M&E Specialist and Capacity Building Specialist hosted the 2016 L4G baseline launch and training on September 26-27. L4G partnered with local ONG AMRAD to collect the baseline data.

The following activities were undertaken during the training: • Two-day training on the AKVO data collection tool for 15 managers and surveyors from AMRAD in the L4G/ACCORD meeting room. It was overseen by the leader and one colleague from the AKVO/Mali project. • Introduction of the surveyors to members of the Cattle Markey Management Committee to test the data collection on the smartphones. • Organization of feedback on the third day to identify the difficulties that surveyors faced in administering the questionnaire and possible updating the questionnaire.

The AMRAD team deployed to Mopti the first week of October to commence the baseline with the results and report expected in the beginning of November. L4G consultant Rayne Loken developed the baseline questions, methodology, and will be overseeing the analysis.

OPERATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES • Drissa Diallo, M&E Assistant, started on October 3 • Jean Pierre Diallo, Administrative and Financial Director, started on September 22. • L4G finalized initial review of applications for new positiions

COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS The USAID Workshop on Resilience and Collaboration between Partnering Projects

Two L4G members attended this resilience workshop. The main activities from this workshop included a series of presentations followed by small working-group discussions and partner fairs. The main results from this workshop are: • Clarifying the concepts of the USAID Resilience Approach, including a discussion for participants. • Highlighting the need to increase collaboration and synergy among program partners working at the same sites and in similar fields. • The Partner Fairs helped identify areas for collaboration and partnership between and projects and programs. • Better marking channels to enhance collaboration between projects in the Mopti regions (including programs funded by other donors). • Continuing to hold meetings on a quarterly basis with Mopti platform partners • Organizing Strategic Coordination Meetings (including meetings with the USAID/Mali Mission) every six months in Bamako and Mopti on a rotating basis.

L4G has established contacts for potential collaboration with the following partners: • ICRAF: fatteners/breeders with resources centers for sourcing plant materials to produce fodder. • Mercy Corps : financial products and services best suited for L4G clients

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 9 • PAM : to provide support to strengthen livelihoods and reduce household vulnerability • Harande Project: to share and validate the results from the regional Livestock Value Chains study • CARE Nutrition : interested in generating income from Margina plants and would like to participate in the validation study (in progress from L4G) • MCCAA : to share the results of ongoing studies from October 12 and 13 in Bamako in Sévaré • LAHAM Project: financed by the World Bank and is a supplier regularly contracted by Anattoir in Kayes. • Contact development partners interested in analysis and response for various invitations • Expand collaborations and partnerships to strengthen resiliency capacity of project clients to better face, bounce back from, or cope with external shocks or to reduce the impact of changes in climate, socio-political life, and household welfare.

Field visit and Meeting with USAID-Mali delegation and USAID’s Partners in Mopti • On 27 and 28 September, L4G visited with a team from USAID’s partnering projects in Nimitange (12 km outside of Mopti) to present the L4G’s fattener/exporter framework. The herd there was comprised of 40 beef cattle, 70 dairy cattle, and Dolique crop trial sites. The owner of the farm, Mr. Guitteye, has the following testimony :

“Before L4G I fattened by cattle for more than six months per lot (1-2 lots per year), but L4G taught us a lot about choosing animals to fatten, proper feeding, proper care and hygene, creating a fattening calendar…) which has allowed by to reduce fattening time from 90 days to days, which allows for more than 4 fattening cycles per year. Before, I fattening for part of the year, but now I am able to fatten for 12 months out of the year and was also able to train village animators in several nearby villages. Now, I buy cattle at 175,00 FCFA per unit, and after fattening for 90 days, I can sell them for 300,00-400,000 FCFA for an average of 150,00 to 200,000 FCFA of earnings per head of cattle that have been fattened and sold to local butchers in Mopti and for export in Bamako to Congo. With the introduction of dolique, and in following the guidance from L4G, I intend to dig one hectare of land for dolique planting. We are very thankful for USAID/L4G.”

Photos from the visit with Mr. Guitteye on October 2016:

Mr Guitteye before the Animals for fatteninng USAID mission meeting

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 10 Dolique plants that we planted in September Mr. Guitteye showing the 1 hectare of land for the dolique irrigation site.

There was a second, informal meeting for an exchange between all USAID partners involved in the Mopti region on 28 September in the L4G meeting room with delegates from USAID. The meeting brought together approximately 30 people and the discussion focused mainly on how to generate synergy and complementarity between the different actors by consolidating platforms for dialogues. The head of the USAID Mission answered almost all questions asked and was able to reiterate the commitment to continued support for the various projects and works towards finding solutions to some of the problems discussed during the meeting. This meeting was a great benefit to everyone in attendance.

L4G Webinar: Harnessing Digital Solutions for Agriculture On 13 October L4G hosted a virtual seminar with Ms. Judith Payne, Digital Solutions Advisor for USAID Bureau for Food Security. The webinar, titled Harnessing Digital Solutions for Agriculture, was attended in person by several people in the AECOM International Development Arlington Office, as well as virtually by staff members from offices in Canada and Mali. During the webinar, Judy presented her work on incorporating technological solutions in Agriculture, including several case studies from the countries of Pakistan, Colombia, and Senegal: These case studies revealed how USAID has increased the reach and impact of improved agricultural practices through using technologies such as mobile apps, radio communications, SMS messaging, electronic payments, and digital extension services. Judy has been advising L4G on ICT use in its programming, and L4G has been using the momentum from the technological initiatives of the Bureau of Food security in in order to improve livestock practices in Mali. L4G is excited to continue its work in developing ICT for Agriculture.

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ANNEX I: WORKPLAN TARGETS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

September Workplan Achievements Analysis Table

Task Activities Comments Finished In-progress In-progress To be done

Program Management and Reporting Complete procurment process for TB2 subcontactor and submit

consent to subcontract to USAID Identify local vet to provide vet training to clients Meet with Bureau of Food Security in Washington DC to discuss

digital solutions in agriculture Finalize STTA for ICT Assessment Finalize recruitment for new LTTA positions identified in the

budget realignment IR 1: Increased livestock productivity 1.1.1 Modernization of Livestock Health Services Finalize identification and selection of Private Vets and Auxiliary X Vets in new L4G zones (at least 40% AE are women ) 1.2.1: Improve forage production and animal fattening businesses Identify and validate new groups and individual animal fatteners X from APESS, FOFBEV, and FEBEVIM in new zones Identify sites of demonstration forage production in decrue or X irrigation system (Dolique, Bourgou, Moringa) FFS Identify animal fattening sites (members of POs) for X X demonstration FFS («champs école») Train producers (members of PO and individuals from APESS, FOFBEV and other organisations ) in animal fattening techniques, X X and in simple profit / loss statements Training of trainers (Field agents, AV and SLPIA agents trained on techniques of forage production, harvest and conservation and in X simple profit / loss statements Train producers (members of PO and individuals) in techniques of forage production, harvest and conservation and in simple X profit / loss statements Follow up forage seeds multipliers to ensure they are using X techniques correctly Validation of 21 demonstration sites for Farmer Field Schools X (forage production and model fattening hangars) Data collection on sales by L4G clients (fattened animals sold, X forage, lick blocks, and other feeds and supplements sold). Conduct complementairy forage market study X

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 Task Activities Comments Finished In-progress In-progress To be done

Train L4G field Agents and performing VA and Auxiliary X X Véterinary on FFS 1.2.4: Increased access to quality inputs and services Continue to evaluate and preselect groups and individual entrepreneurs engaged in animal fattening and other LS value X chain activities to access bank or MFI credit (70 PO and 50 individuals) Identify individual VC members who already have credit and are interested in expanding their knowledge of business development X services. From the assessment on their starting interest and knowledge provide business develoment training Quantification of loan access and number of animals purchased

for fattening and assist clients in completing applications for X BNDP 1.3.2: Promote improved practices for sustainable pastures management Complementary Livestock Infrastructure assessments - geophysical studies, pumping tests, etc (water point, pastureland X and corridors, parcs de vaccination, market) Study on the consumption of animal-derived food by households in the L4G project zone (evaluate level of acceptance of goat X milk consumption by communities) Network with PRAPS, DDC, CTB and other actors at Bamako for synergies about water point, pastureland and corridors, parcs X de vaccination, cattle market rehabilitation Follow up and technical assistance to local technical committees on the processes of rehabilitation of livestock passage corridors, X pasture lands management, and improvements to livestock market infrastructure IR 2 Increased domestic and export livestock trade Collect livestock market information on targeted markets in Koro, Bankass, Mopti, Djénné Cercles and Bamako. * Please note, X L4G is redesigning its LMIS activities Quantification of the animals number (sheep) sale for Tabaski X (members from FOFBEV, FEBEVIM, APESS, other) Continue to identify exporters and individual transporters and transport syndicates in the livestock VC (particularly those who are interested to supply Malian sheep to Senegalese markets for X current/futur Tabaski). Engage Malian fatteners and buyers to discuss and develop business with Senegalese buyers/importers who are keen to tap in the L4G zone.

October 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 13 Task Activities Comments Finished In-progress In-progress To be done

Sensitization workshop and set up arrangements and organizational aspects for sheep exports for special events such X as Tabaski (agreement between L4G clients, FEBIVIM, FOFBEV, APESS and importers/exporters) Continue to identify livestock traders and exporters and existing business opportunities/strengths, to be linked to producers and X herders from L4G zones for domestic trade Consolidate and update a Directory for the Livestock VC economic actors (indicating Contacts, Tel, intervention area, X type of activities and commercial position, frequented livestock markets….) Support for group promotional sales for Tabaski (agreement between L4G clients, FEBEVIM, FOFBEV, APESS and livestock X traders) for domestic markets Support for 2016 régional promotional sales for Tabaski in Mopti X (Opération tabaski Mopti 2016) Characterize market preferences (breeding, age, height, color ) and breeding assessment for export sheep and cattle in the X Subregion (particularly Dakar, Conakry, Abidjan markets) Provide advice and support to FOFBEV, APESS & FEBIVIM , and produce marketing and promotional material for the Livestock X supply by L4G Clients (herders, fatteners) Meet with ILRI to coordinate implementation of LMIS system in X both project zones IR 4 Strengthened local capacities and systems

IR 5 Improved livestock sector environment Prepare a national workshop on non-tariff trade barriers (Autorités maliennes du commerce, DNPIA, Customs, X Professional Organizations in the Livestock Sector & VC, USAID, etc)

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