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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 32 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 32 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. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Timbuktu Expansion: Key Activities for the Month .................................................................................................. 2 Component 1. Livestock Production............................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management.............................................. 3 1.2 Improved Pastureland and Water Resources Management............................................................16 1.3 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy, Nutrition and Hygiene Practices ..........................16 Component II. Livestock Trade ...................................................................................................................................18 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access .........................................................................................18 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade ..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Component III. Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems .................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 3.1 Strengthened Capacity of Key National Livestock Stakeholders (Public, Private and Civil Society)..................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Component IV: Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.1 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and AdvocacyError! Bookmark not defined. Environmental....................................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) ................................................................................................................................23 Collaborating with Partners .............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Operations and Administration ...................................................................................................................................23 Annex I: Workplan Progress ........................................................................................................................................24 Annex II:.............................................................................................................................................................................33 Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from Mai 21st to Jun 20th . It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Key progress/achievements during this reporting period include the following: In Timbuktu, AMRAD trained 90 producers including 11 women in several techniques, including planning for animal fattening, application of fattening techniques in response to the market demands, awareness raising for women, awareness raising for Producer Organizations (POs), and identification of water points and appropriate grazing zones; Regarding trade, AMARAD in Timbuktu also facilitated the selling of 717 animals (147 cattle, 17 sheep, and 553 goats) by 22 POs; the total value was estimated at 37, 660, 000 CFA or $75,320 USD; In Mopti Region, SVPPs continue to make progress and profits. For this period, they vaccinated 24,650 animals (cattle, sheep, goats) against various diseases and made a combined profit of $3,450 in May alone; For the dissemination of messages through local radios, the contracts were reviewed submitted to the Home Office for a final approval before their actual signing between L4G and identified radio partners; 1,104 Multi-Nutritional Licking Blocks (MNLBs) for a total value of 384,300 CFA ($769 USD) were produced; 1,840 KG seeds from ICRAF were distributed 26 MT of improved seeds ordered by L4G for this season are being delivered by two Malian private seed companies 37 FFS schools have been planned for this growing season and will be focusing on three major livestock production areas as follows: 1) FFS on production of crops with dual usage (grains; fodder); 2) FFS on seed multiplication; and 3) FFS on animal fattening (cattle in 3 months; sheep in 4 months); The first phase for the rehabilitation of infrastructure work was completed (drilling and securing of water points) in the earlier project zones of Koro and Bankass; 82 producers comprising 57 males and 25 females from Koro were trained on the basic nutrition and hygiene practices; The quarterly meeting of the USAID sponsored development implementers in Mopti occurred in May and as a result will help create synergy of actions among the various development partners; 34 women plat-forms from Dandougou Fakala, Fakala, and Madiama were established A total of 1,104 Multi-Nutritional Licking Blocks (MNLBs) worth 384,300 CFA ($769 USD) was produced by 19 POs in Mopti Region Trading efforts with LAHAM continue to be encouraging and LAHAM wants to sign forward contracts with those POs that are showing good capabilities; Regarding trade in the Mopti Region, 1,792 animals, comprising 432 cattle, 805 sheep, and 555 goats, were purchased by 98 PO members for fattening during this growing season; A finance-café fair was successfully organized in Mopti town and 91 producers from various POs and 7 finance service providers participated; 1,035 livestock (cattle, sheep, and goats) worth about 73 Million CFA were sold during the period under review Concerning the access to credit, it was observed that 95% of loans secured by the POs came from the MFIs whereas the remaining 5% was from the internal lending schemes; this clearly shows that the formal banking systems have yet to make their services widely known and affordable by the POs and fattening groups; Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 TIMBUKTU EXPANSION: KEY ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH During the period under review, L4G subcontractor, AMRAD, trained 90 producers including 11 women in various techniques in Goundam (34) and Dire (56) Cercles. Topics covered in these trainings included among other things the planning of fattening activities in line with the seasonal calendar and application of appropriate fattening techniques in response to the market demands. Ten (10) practical learning visits were also organized for the producers to know about best practices in animal fattening techniques. These visits took place in Nianfunké (3), in Diré (3), and Goundam A VIEW OF PARTICIPANTS DURING THE TRAINING ON ANIMAL (4). These involved 714 producers including 282 (39%) FATTENING AT BOUREM SIDI AMAR IN DIRE CERCLE AT TB2 women who participated. Other activities noteworthy activities implemented this period included: Awareness raising in view of increasing women participation in the organized trainings; Sensitization of livestock traders to become better organized through horizontal networks and linkages; Sensitization of POs, so that they can learn more about best forage production techniques; Assistance given to the associations in view of increasing their membership and access to different sources of information; Identification of livestock markets in need for water points (1 at Echell; 2 at Tonka); Identification of several pasturelands, including: 1) Haoumofo at Tamachicolt; 2) Intallassa at Horo; 3) ArouKanne at Ibrikass; and 4) Thili bellakaka at Kaneye; Identification of a pastoral well at Kel haoussa. However, this water point in this locality was not in a good shape, hence some repairs would be needed; Regarding trade in the Mopti Region, 717 animals representing 147 cattle, 17 sheep, and 553 goats were sold by 22 POs for an estimated total value of 37, 660, 000 CFA or $75,320 USD based on a ratio of $1: 500 CFA. Please refer to Table 1 below for further details. Table 1: Sales of Cattle, Sheep and Goats as of May 2017 Animals Number of POs Animal heads sold Value in FCFA Cattle 10 147 25 203 000 Sheep 03 17 11 309 500 Goats 09 553 1 147 500 Total 22 717 37 660 000 Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS L4G monitored and supported two private veterinarian businesses in Bankass Cercle. As a result, they vaccinated about 24,650 animals against various diseases that included Cattle Pneumonia (PPCB), Pasteurolosis, and Black Leg. Their combined gross margin was $3,451 USD in May. This trend continues to confirm that