MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) QUARTERLY REPORT FY2017 QUARTER 3 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) QUARTERLY REPORT FY2017 QUARTER 3 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. FY2017 Quarter 3 Report| Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Acronyms and Abbreviations .......................................................................................... iii Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1 Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 1 Timbuktu Expansion ..................................................................................................................... 1 Component 1. Livestock Production ........................................................................................... 3 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management ..................................................... 3 1.3 Improved Pastureland and Water Resources Management ................................................................... 12 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy, Nutrition and Hygiene Practices .................................. 16 Component II. Increased Domestic and Export Trade ........................................................... 18 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ................................................................................................ 18 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade ......................................................................................................................... 26 Component IV. Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems ................................................ 27 4.2 Strengthened Capacity of Key National Livestock Stakeholders (Public, Private and Civil Society) .................................................................................................................. 27 Component V. Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector .......................................................................................................................... 28 5.2 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and Advocacy ................................................ 28 Monitoring and Evaluation ......................................................................................................... 28 Gender .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Operations and Administration ................................................................................................. 30 Collaborating with Partners ....................................................................................................... 31 Annex I: Financial Report ........................................................................................................... 32 Annex II: Indicators ..................................................................................................................... 32 Success Story: Training for Livestock Technicains: Improving Livelihoods of Women and the Communities They Serve .................................................................................................... 36 Success Story: Building Capacities and Networks for Animal Fatteners in Koro ................ 37 Annex IV: Map of Villages in Which L4G Intervenes ............................................................... 39 Annex V: DLEC SOW ................................................................................................................. 42 Annex VI: FFS Workplan ........................................................................................................... 46 FY2017 Quarter 3 Report| Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AMRAD Association Malienne de Recherche-Action pour le Développement AVRDC World Vegetable Centre AE Auxiliaires d’Élevage APESS Association pour la Promotion de l’Élevage au Sahel et en Savane CARE Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere CILSS Comite Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse au Sahel COP Chief of Party CSA Climate Smart Agriculture DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DNPIA Direction Nationale des Productions et Industries Animales DRSV Regional Directorate of Veterinary Services DLEC Developing Local Extension Capacity FEBEVIM Fédération des groupements interprofessionnels de la Filière Bétail et Viande FFS Farmer Field School FOFBEV Fédération des Operateurs de la Filière du Bétail et de la Viande ICRAF World Agroforestry Center ICD Initiatives, Conseils, Developpement ICRISAT International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ICT4Ag Information Communication Technology for Agriculture IESC International Executive Service Corps ILRI International Livestock Research Institute IR Intermediate Result IP Implementing Partners L4G Livestock for Growth FtF Feed the Future FFS Famer Field School LMIS Livestock Market Information System M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MFI Microfinance Institution MNLB Multi-Nutritional Licking Blocks MoL Ministry of Livestock MOLF Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries MSME Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises NGO Non-Government Organization FY2017 Quarter 3 Report| Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) iii OMA Observatoire des Marches Agricoles PO Producer Organisation PPCB Cattle Pneumonia RBA Réseau Billital Maroobé SOW Scope of Work SOGEBA Societe Generale de Business Agricoles SPM Senior Program Manager STTA Short-Term Technical Assistance SWOT Strength, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats SVPP Service Vétérinaire Privé de Proximité ToT Training of Trainers UN United Nations USAID United States Agency for International Development VA Village Animator VEGA Volunteers for Economic Growth Alliance WATIH West Africa Trade and Investment Hub WHO World Health Organization WLBP Women’s Livestock as a Business Platform YLBP Youth Livestock as a Business Platform FY2017 Quarter 3 Report| Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) iv INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from April 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under review. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Key progress/achievements during the reporting period include the following: Distribution of roughly 19,800 kg worth of dual-purpose and forage seeds to Producer Organizations (POs) in all project zones; Two additional shipments of cattle to the LAHAM slaughterhouse and the purchase of 5,602 animals (including cattle, goats, and sheep) for fattening. L4G held a Training of Trainers (ToT) event with ICRAF to cover topics related to agroforestry and improving livestock grazing land. Several important events were held, including the first Quarterly Learning Event with project clients, an LMIS Focus Group Meeting, and Barriers to Trade Roundtable event. 4 additional WLBPs and 1 additional YLBP were established in new project zones. TIMBUKTU EXPANSION This quarter, L4G’s subcontracting firm, AMRAD conducted a survey of animal ownership in April 2017 which revealed the disparate rates of animal ownership between three different intervention areas. Tables 1, 2 and 3 demonstrate that more than 90 percent of animals are located in Goundam, so future interventions will be primarily focused here. Table 1: Cattle owned by POs in Timbuktu PO Members Cercles Communes POs Number of Cattle Male Female Bourem_sidi_amar 1 5 2 10 Tindirma 3 102 38 655 Diré Arham 0 0 0 0 Niafunké Soboundou 3 74 94 11 Tonka 11 238 185 2457 Goundam Kaneye 1 58 7 700 Total 19 477 326 3 833 Table 2: Sheep owned by POs in Timbuktu PO Members Cercles Communes POs Number of Sheep Male Female Bourem_sidi_amar 2 27 32 37 Tindirma 6 102 38 189 Diré Arham 0 0 0 0 Niafunké Soboundou 24 685 737 426 Tonka 13 397 193 2 513 Goundam Kaneye 1 56 7 6 500 Total 46 1 267 1 007 9 665 FY2017 Quarter 3 Report| Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 Table 3: Goats owned by POs in Timbuktu PO Members Cercles Communes POs Number of Goats Male Female Bourem_sidi_amar 0 0 0 0 Diré Tindirma 3 102 38 295 Arham 0 0 0 0 Niafunké Soboundou 4 171 60 87 Tonka 11 359 176 3 857 Goundam Kaneye 1 56 7 9 500 Total 19 688 281 13 739 In the Arham commune, there are no POs engaged in livestock as a business or animal fattening for sale. However, there are 3 villages in the Arham commune that produce rice and small ruminants, which are typically only sold to cover urgent family needs. Although livestock as a business is practiced in Ahman, L4G is primarily implementing forage production, animal health education, and nutrition and literacy activities within these communities. In this reporting period, AMRAD trained 775 people, including 262 women in FIGURE 1: ANIMAL FATTENING AT BOUREM SIDI AMAR IN DIRE CERCLE, TIMBUKTU, Goundam, Diré, et Niafounké cercles, .MAY 04, 2017 on fattening techniques, the creation of animal fattening schedules, specialized breeding practices to meet market demands, best practices in planting techniques, forage production and harvesting techniques, and literacy and numeracy. In terms of trade, 2,264 animals representing 336 cattle, 804