9 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 43 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 43 Date: May 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. 43 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 1 Component IR1: Increased Animal Production and Access to Technologies ........................ 1 Component IR2: Increased Livestock Trade with Reduced Barriers ...................................... 2 Component IR1 : Increased Animal Productivity ...................................................................... 3 Sub-IR 1.1. Enhanced Technology Development, Dissemination, Management and Innovation ............. 3 Sub-IR 1.2 Increase Access to Quality Inputs and Services .............................................................................. 5 Sub-IR 1.3 Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water ResourcesError! Bookmark not defin Sub-IR 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy and Nutrition Practices ......................................... 6 Component II: Increased Domestic and Export Trade .......................................................... 11 Sub-IR 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ......................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Sub-IR 2.2 Reduced Barriers to Domestic and Export Trade ....................................................................... 16 Environment ................................................................................................................................ 16 Gender ......................................................................................................................................... 16 Annex 1: Workplan ..................................................................................................................... 18 Monthly Report No. 43 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from April 15th to May 15th. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Key results/outcomes achieved during this period include the following: COMPONENT IR1: INCREASED ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGIES Animal health: 460 cattle were vaccinated against PPCB; 1,302 cattle were vaccinated against cattle pasteurollosis; 2,055 sheep/goats were vaccinated against small ruminants pasteurollosis; Combined, the three (03) SVVPs achieved a gross margin of 273,630 CFA or 54,726 USD. Seed reimbursement: In Bankass Cercle, four producer organizations or PO’s reimbursed 73 KG of seeds out of 150 KG that were initially borrowed. More will be reported from the other Cercles in the upcoming month. Fodder production: 118,730 Kg of fodder was harvested; this included 1,130 Kg from Djenné ; 115,500 Kg from Goundam; and 2,100 Kg from Koro; In terms of sales, 1,890 Kg of fodder were sold by Diré, Goundam, Mopti, and Koro Cercles for an estimated amount of 3,760, 000 CFA or $7,520 USD. Production of Multi-nutritional licking blocks (MNLBs): 34 producers (including 23 men and 11 women) received training on production techniques of MNLBs at Sio in Mopti Cercle. FFS training: In Koro Cercle 4 main sites have been identified for sheep fattening FFS 60 bags of COPRAAV animal feed were delivered for the sheep fattening in the four main sites In Djenne Cercle In Djenné, the supply operation by the Toumadiama PO to LAHAM generated a net margin ranging from 30,000 to 40,000 CFA (from $60 to $80) per animal delivered The financial capital for the PO as a result has been increased from 141,500 CFA to 3,600,000 CFA ($283 to $7,200) Monthly Report No. 43 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 Others trainings included the following: 512 producers (227 men and 285 women) from Diré and Goundam received training on AEN (basic nutrition) and AEH (basic hygiene) techniques, respectively; Of all producers trained, 64% were younger than 35 years of age and 36% were older than 35. This suggest a very good adherence to our programs by the youth groups. COMPONENT IR2: INCREASED LIVESTOCK TRADE WITH REDUCED BARRIERS Trade transactions: These could be summarized as follows : Cattle 257 cattle heads from Bandiagara, Bankass, Djenné, Goundam, Koro, and Mopti Cercles. were sold for a total value of 59, 863,500 FCFA or $119,729 USD; Sheep 675 sheep heads from Bandiagara, Bankass, Dire, Goundam, Koro, and Mopti Cercles were sold for total value of 32,912,900 FCFA or $ 65,825 USD; Goats 360 goat heads from Goundam were sold for a total value of 6, 288,000 FCFA or $12,576 USD;. Reduction of trade barriers L4G participated in the trade barriers conference organized by Borderless Alliance from May 9th to 11th in Bamako. During this conference, a PPT reflecting on L4G efforts in this area was presented and received a very positive feedback from the audience. Access to finance: In Koro, the application by the DoumounoKene PO for a loan with the local MFI is well advanced; In Djenne, the Sossolitala PO from Soufourlaye succeeded in obtaining a loan worth 2 Million CFA or $4,000 USD. Value of livestock exports: Ten (10) L4G exporters succeeded this month in selling 250 heads of cattle to Ivory Coast. This transaction, worth 63,514,000 CFA or $127,028 USD, enabled them to achieve a gross margin estimated at 16,254,000 CFA or $32,508 USD—which is quite satisfactory. Security Update The security, in the country as a whole, has been highly challenging because of various sporadic incidents. Nevertheless, most of the L4G intervention zones have remained calm and safe enough for our activities to be implemented as planned; no particular incident or threat that has prevented us from working on the project during the period under review. Monthly Report No. 43 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 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, 3,817 animals were vaccinated by our three SVPPs (two in Bankass and 01 in Koro). Further details are given in Table 1 below: Table 1: Activities and gross margins achieved by our 3 SVPPs as of May 15th, 2018 # of vaccinated Fee per Total revenue Gross margin Vaccine Animal animals vaccine (FCFA) (FCFA) Contagious Pneumonia Cattle 460 110 50,600 38,640 (PPCB) Pasteurellosis Cattle 1,302 100 130,200 91,140 Pasteurellosis Sheep/goats 2,055 100 205,500 143,850 Total 3,817 386,300 273,630 Outcomes: 460 cattle were vaccinated against PPCB; 1,302 cattle were vaccinated against cattle pasteurollosis; 2,055 sheep/goats against small ruminants pasteurollosis; Together, the three (03) SVVPs achieved a gross margin of 273,630 CFA or 547 USD. Next steps: Continue monitoring the vaccination campaign; Continue reflection on strategies needed to reinforce the SVPP while taking into account the recommendations to be made by our Senior Consultant, Dr. Seydou Sidibé. TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY Activities: MULTI-NUTRITIONAL LICKING BLOCKS (MNLBs): L4G sensitized its clients on production techniques for MNLBs and the economic and nutritional benefits that are derived when animals are fed with MNLBs. As a result, 26 PO beneficiaries have begun producing MNLBs for the market. The breakdown of the MNLBs produced and sold is shown in Table 2 below. Monthly Report No. 43 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 Table 2: Production of MNLBs as of April 15th, 2018 Number of Number of MNLBs Cercles & Région Quantity sold (KG) Value in FCFA POs produced (KG) Bandiagara 06 200 200 71 250 Bankass 08 449 449 449 000 Djenné 03 81 81 71 000 Koro 09 336 282 146 000 Total 26 1,066 1,012 737,250 Outcomes : 1,066 MNLBs were produced by the 26 PO’s in Bankass and Djenné Cercles; 1,012 MNLBs were sold by these PO’s for a total revenue estimated at 737, 250 CFA or $1,474 USD. Next Steps: Continue the demonstrations of MNLB production techniques during the FFS training in targeted communes; Continue compiling data on production and sales of MNLBs in both Mopti and Djenné Cercles PROMOTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES TRAINING OF ACTORS ON THE POST-HARVEST TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED FODDER PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES During this period, training activities included demonstrations on the production techniques for the MNLBs as well as on basic techniques in both hygiene and nutrition. For further details, please, refer to Table 3 below. Table 3: L4G (IR1) Training on Improved Post-harvest, Fattening, Management Technologies Number of Clients Training topics Communes Trained Cercles Trained Trained Demonstrations on MNLB Men: 23 Sio Mopti production techniques Women : 11 Training on basic hygiene Men : 227 Soboundou, Diré et Soboundou Diré et Goundam and nutrition Women: 285 Men: 250 Total 03 03 Women: 296 Outcomes: 34 producers, including 23 men and 11 women, received training on production technique of MNLBs in Mopti