MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 46

MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 46

Date: August 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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION...... 1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1

COMPONENT IR1: INCREASED ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY ...... 2

SUB IR 1.1. ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION ...... 2

SUB-IR 1.2 INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES ...... 6

SUB-IR 1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY AND NUTRITION PRACTICES ...... 6

COMPONENT II: INCREASED DOMESTIC AND EXPORT TRADE ...... 8

SUB IR2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS ...... 8

GENDER ...... 12

PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ACTORS ...... 13

MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E)...... 13

STTA VISITS ...... 13

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INTRODUCTION

This report covers the period extending from July 15th to August 15th, 2018. 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:

During the period under review, L4G continued to progress in its effort to improve the livestock subsector in the and Timbuktu regions of Mali. The 18 Farmer Field School (FFS) sites benefitted from trainings that aimed at preparing L4G beneficiaries for the second Tabaski Sheep Fair in Sevare, which included financial management and animal fattening techniques. And the Tabaski Sheep Fair was indeed a success. Held August 14-18, 2018, this year’s edition took place on the grounds of DRPIA in Sevare, bring sheep sellers from across L4G and DRPIA zones of intervention. This year’s fair saw more sales and more profit for sellers than last year’s fair. 345 sheep were finally sold, which earned the sellers 28,209,500 CFA in revenue, or $56,419 USD. It is worth noting that 25% of these sales came from 64 sheep that were fattened and supplied by women. With fattening costs that vary between 15,000 to 20,000 CFA per head of sheep, the beneficiaries of fattening FFS supported by L4G realized an average gross margin (profit) of 14,000 CFAF/head.

L4G also provided workshops for 227 trainers on various themes related to livestock as a business. These trainings will be cascaded down to each trainer’s community and promote improvements to the livestock sector in Mali.

Multi-nutritional licking blocks continue to be an important way for people to earn supplementary income. During this period, L4G tracked 482 MNLBs that were made for a value of 376,750 CFA or $753 USD.

56 Producer Organizations (POs) benefitted from the redistribution of seeds, the antecedents of which were originally provided by L4G. A total of 2,703kg of seeds were distributed, which will provide beneficiaries with high-quality seeds, including dual-purpose seeds.

L4G also saw a decrease in the availability of beneficiaries to participate in trainings because of the importance of taking advantage of the rainy season to prepare, sow, and maintain their fields. And the insecurity in the region continued to impact private veterinarians’ ability to reach distant villages to provide a large coverage for the vaccination campaign.

Nevertheless, under the circumstances, the month under review was generally a success and L4G will continue to build on the momentum gained from the activities that took place in the month of August 2018.

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 COMPONENT IR1: INCREASED ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY

SUB IR 1.1. ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION

TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS

VETERINARY SERVICES ACTIVITIES L4G continues to monitor and support three private veterinarian businesses in Koro and Cercles. During this period, L4G gathered data from one of its private veterinarian partners, who vaccinated 1,252 animals against Pasteurellosis in Bankass. For further details, please, refer to Table 1 below:

Table 1: Activities and gross margins achieved by our SVPPs as of July 15, 2018 # of vaccinated Fee per Total revenue Gross margin Vaccine Animal animals vaccine (FCFA) (FCFA)

Pasteurellosis Cattle 715 100 71,500 50,050

Pasteurellosis Sheep/Goat 537 100 53,700 37,590

Total 1,252 125,200 87,640

OUTCOMES: • 1,252 animals vaccinated against the Pasteurellosis; • The gross margin (profit) is estimated at 87,640 CFA or $175 USD.

NEXT STEPS: • Monitor vaccination operations; • Support the SVPPs sensitizing herders on the importance of vaccinating their animals; • Sensitize the fatteners on benefit of adopting best practices in animal health

TASK 1.1.2 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY ACTIVITIES: L4G continued to sensitize beneficiaries involved in the production of multi-nutritional licking blocks (MNLB), putting more emphasis on profitability and the advantages of MNLB for animal fattening. The table below shows the production and commercialization of MNLB in Koro and Bankass Cercles during the covered period.

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 MULTI-NUTRITIONAL LICKING BLOCKS (MNLBs): Table 2: Production of MNLBs as of July15th, 2018 Number of Number of Cercles & Région MNLBs produced Quantity sold (KG) Value in FCFA POs (KG) Bankass 11 340 302 265 250 Koro 05 180 180 102 500 Total 15 520 482 367 750

OUTCOMES: • 520 blocs produced by 15 POs in Bankass and Koro Cercles; • 482 blocs sold for a global amount of 367, 750 CFA or $735 USD. NEXT STEPS: • Continue demonstrating how to manufacture the MNLBs for animal fattening; • Continue radio broadcasting on the importance of MNLB in animal feeding; • Link fatteners with existing animal feed providers and forage banks

TRAINING OF ACTORS ON THE POST-HARVEST TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED FODDER PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES: August is the middle of the rainy season and farmers are busy preparing, sowing, and upkeeping their fields. As a result, this season tends to attract fewer participants when invited for L4G trainings. L4G nonetheless offered trainings on the manufacturing of MNLBs and the table below highlights the participation.

Table 3: L4G (IR1) Training on manufacturing the multi-nutritional licking blocks Number of Cercles Training topics Communes Trained Clients Trained Trained Men: 42 Technique of manufacturing the Bourem Sidi Amar, Tindirma et Women : 30 Diré multi-nutritional licking blocks Arham

Men: 42 Total 03 01 Women: 30

OUTCOMES: • 72 beneficiaries trained on techniques for manufacturing the multi-nutritional licking blocks in Diré District (Tombouctou); • 45% of trained Producers are less 35 years old.

NEXT STEPS: • Sensitize more producers on benefits of adopting technologies and techniques on animal fattening as business.

SEED DISTRIBUTION

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 ACTIVITIES: During the past year, L4G assisted its beneficiaries by granting them improved seeds, including groundnuts, sorghum, millet and burgoo. The main goal of this assistance is to help communities create a community seed bank to facilitate sustainable seed access. After accepting seeds from L4G, farmers sow the seeds and then, during harvest, collect seeds and return a portion of their lot to the community seed bank for redistribution to new beneficiaries.

Table 4 below provides the 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, Koro, Djenne, Mopti and Goundam Cercles Seed Cercles Communes Villages OP Fodder crops redistributed (Kg) Koulogo habbè Siratintin Mèrèbara Arachide Fleur 11 24 Koulogo habbè Sogossin Mèrèbara Arachide Fleur 11 20 Koulogo habbè Sogossin Sigassara Arachide Fleur 11 3,5 Koulogo habbè Koulogo habbè Sabougnouma Arachide Fleur 11 18,5 Koulogo habbè Koulogo Habbè Amakéné Arachide Fleur 11 10 Bankass Koulogo habbè Anagara Sindjèrè Arachide Fleur 11 15 Soubala Sodjouga Arachide Fleur 11 22 soubala Soguina Kantièmou Sinko Arachide Fleur 11 15 Soubala Orotèguèrè Benkadi Arachide Fleur 11 15 Baye Dissa Benkadi Arachide Fleur 11 25 Arachide ICGV Toumadiama Ass.Badenya 150 86024 Madiama Toumadiama Ass.Badenya Sorgho Seguifa 10 Madiama Toumadiama Ass.Badenya Niébe Sangaraka 22 Arachide ICGV Madiama Madiama Benkadi 50 86024 Madiama Bangassi Siguitemaasson Bourgou 20 Arachide ICGV Dandougou F Peulh Ass.Koural 40 86024 Arachide ICGV Dandougou F Konio Peulh Tabital I 22 Djenne 86024 Dandougou F Bougoula Siguitémasso Niébe Sangaraka 11 Dandougou F Bougoula Sinignessigui Niébe Sangaraka 11 Dandougou F Sarantomo Sabugnuman Niébe Sangaraka 11 Dandougou F Sarantomo Allawassa Niébe Sangaraka 11 Arachide ICGV Bambarawel Kobo 50 86024 Fakala Bambarawel Kobo Niébe Yerewolo 25 Fakala Bambarawel Kobo Sorgho Seguifa 17,5 Fakala Bambarawel Yekognouman Niébe Yerewolo 12,5 Sté.Coop des Mopti Sio Somadougou Niébe Sangaraka 24 emboucheurs

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4 Seed Cercles Communes Villages OP Fodder crops redistributed (Kg) Sté.Coop des Sio Somadougou Mil torinio 15 emboucheurs Sté.Coop des Sio Somadougou Sorgho Seguifa 20 emboucheurs Arachide Barapireli Monou IRE 50 ICGV186024 Barapireli Barapireli Monou IRE Sangaraka 20 Arachide Barapireli Anakanda Amayako 50 ICGV186024 Arachide Barapireli Somana goro Maibe 50 ICGV186024 Arachide Barapireli Sogou Yaguem Merin Djimema 50 ICGV186024 Barapireli Sogou Yaguem Merin Djimema Sangaraka 20 Arachide Bondo Djim dema Ine IRE 100 ICGV186024 Arachide Bondo Djim dema Ine IRE 40 Koro ICGV186025 Arachide Youdiou Edjibé 50 ICGV186024 Arachide Youdiou Ogodengou Yakene 75 ICGV186024 Youdiou Ogodengou Moniyama Arachide fleur 11 25 Arachide Youdiou Anamoila Mono bemou 100 ICGV186024 Youdiou Anamoila Mono bemou Niébé Sangaraka 20 Pel Maoude Ejuko Niébé Sangaraka 300 Dougoutene II Tinssagou Amono Niébé Sangaraka 50 Dougoutene II Goursinde Amasindjere Arachide fleur 11 110 Bondo OMO Yogo IRE Sangaraka 15 Youdiou Ogodengou Moniyama Sangaraka 20 Coopérative des Kaneye kaneye Arachide fleur 11 80 éleveurs de Kaneye Coopérative des Ibrikass I Arachide fleur 11 80 éleveurs de Kaneye Coopérative des Kel haoussa Arachide fleur 11 80 Goundam éleveurs de Kaneye Association des Tonka Bagnega Arachide fleur 11 80 éleveurs de Bagnega Association Tabital Karango Poulakou de Arachide fleur 11 160 Karango Association Tabital Poulakou de mil Toronio 20 Karango

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 5 Seed Cercles Communes Villages OP Fodder crops redistributed (Kg) Association Tabital Poulakou de Sorgo 20 Karango Association des usagers de Assobol Arachide fleur 11 80 ressources pastorales Association réseau Guidigata Kaoural/association Arachide fleur 11 80 Nurralhati Société coopérative des Bankani-camp éleveurs/association Arachide fleur 11 120 des éleveurs de bankani-camp Association des Bankani-village jeunes de bankani- Arachide fleur 11 40 village Association de développement de Tondigame Tondigamé/associati Arachide fleur 11 80 on Naney N’da Allahidou TOTAL 2755

OUTCOMES: • Redistribution of 2,703kg of seeds to 56 PO in Bankass, Koro, Mopti, Djenne and Goundam Cercles. • In Mopti and Djenné Districts, the seed varieties distributed allowed farmers to sow about 46 hectares

NEXT STEPS: • Inventory of total surfaces sowed by accompanied farmers. • Provide technical advices to farmers for double purpose seed production.

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 continued to provide L4G-supported beneficiaries with technical advice and assistance, particularly to PO members interested in investigating forage production as business.

SUB-IR 1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY AND

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 6 NUTRITION PRACTICES

TASK 1.4.1 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY, NUTRITION, AND HYGIENE PRACTICES IN TARGETED ZONES ACTIVITIES: During this period, L4G organized information sessions and trainings on sheep fattening through its Farmer Field School (FFS) initiative. These meetings benefited the communities surrounding 18 FFS sites, including 14 in Bankass and Cercles and four sites in . One of the key topics of these working meetings concerned the participation of L4G clients at BOMOTABS (Bourse de Moutons de Tabaski de Sévaré)

Table 5: Sheep fattening sites in Koro, Bankass and Bandiagara Cercles Cercle Commune FFS Site Activities/Topics Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Bankass Tagnanaboye Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Kani-Bonzon Ende Toro Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Dimbal- Habbè Dimbal Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Ségué Doundé Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Lèssagou-Habbè Bassagou Kanda Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Diallaye Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Bankass Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Soubala Niondé Seydou Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Koulogo-Habbè Koulogo Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Baye Baye Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Ouenkoro Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Sokoura Wori Marka Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Sokoura Yira Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Sibi sibi Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Bandiagara Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Dourou Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Youdiou Ogodengou Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Koporo NA Koporo NA Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Koro Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Barapireli Ogotene Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August) Preparation works and planning for the 2nd edition of Tabaski Pel Pel Sheep Promotional Fair/market in Sévaré (14 to 18 August)

OUTCOMES :

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 • 18 FFS sheep fattening sites offered hands on training on animal fattening as a business in the Cercles of Bankass, Bandiagara et Koro; • Four topics were discussed at the trainings; • The workshops benefitted 227 trainers, of whom 227 were from Bankass and Bandiagara Cercles and 80 from Koro Cercle.

NEXT STEPS: • Follow up on the impact of the participation of FFS members at the Sheep Fair in Sevare in August.

TASK 1.4.2 IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HYGIENE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL

BROADCASTING OF MESSAGES ACTIVITIES: The partner radio Stations continued to broadcast the messages prepared by L4G and submitted their reports at L4G offices.

COMPONENT II: INCREASED DOMESTIC AND EXPORT TRADE

SUB IR2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS

TASK 2.1.2 IMPROVE THE PRODUCERS’ CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY THE MARKET REQUIREMENTS

ANIMALS PURCHASED FOR BUSINESS FATTENING OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES: L4G conducted an awareness raising campaign on the importance of regular offtake of animals. Regularly selling a small number of their herd enables the herder to maintain a healthy stream of income as well as mitigate the risks associated with having animals as your only tangible asset. Regular offtake of animals also promotes a sustainable growth of livestock as a business and contributes to effective herd management.

OUTCOMES: 518 animals, including 94 cattle and 424 sheep, were purchased by 47 PO’s and 11 individuals for livestock fattening as a business. These animals were fattened in the communes of Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti, Diré, Djenné, Koro, and Nianfunké. Tables 6 and 7 below low provide further details on these sales.

Table 6: Purchased cattle heads by PO’s and individuals for fattening during the period. # Members per sex Heads of Average purchase CERCLES No. of PO’s animals price in CFAF Male Female purchased Bandiagara 01 01 00 03 141 667 Bankass 04 04 00 18 127 055 Diré 01 04 00 04 187500 Djenné 03 05 00 29 166 379 Mopti 06 06 00 38 123 026

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 8 # Members per sex Heads of Average purchase CERCLES No. of PO’s animals price in CFAF Male Female purchased Niafunké 02 Individuals 02 00 02 120 000 15 OP and 02 Total 22 00 94 Individuals

Table 7: Purchased sheeps heads by PO’s and individuals for fattening during the period.

# Members per sex Heads of Average CERCLES No. of PO’s animals purchase price Male Female purchased in CFAF Bandiagara 05 03 32 49 33 479 Bankass 08 23 108 195 42 553 Diré 01 03 00 50 36 440 Djenné 02 07 00 29 57 413 Koro 09 02 07 36 45 333 Mopti 07 09 05 40 41 050 Niafunké 09 Individuals 09 00 25 40 850 32 PO and 09 Total 56 152 424 individuals

ANIMALS FATTENED FOR SALES IN THE DOMESTIC MARKETS During the period under review, the total value of the animals sold to domestic markets from all Cercles (Bandiagara, Diré, Djenné, Bankass, Koro, Niafunké, and Mopti) was estimated at 36,733,000 CFA or $73,466 USD. Per animal type, the sales from cattle represented 24% and sheep 76%. For further details, please, refer to table 9 and Graphic 1 below.

Table 9: Records of cattle, sheep, and goats sold to domestic markets as of July, 2018 Livestock Circles & No. of Number of % share per Animal heads sold Value in FCFA sold Region peoples POs Circle

Bandiagara 01 01 03 730000 2% Bankass 04 04 15 2520000 Cattle 7% Diré 01 01 01 240000 1% Djenné 04 04 17 2908000 8%

Mopti 04 04 08 1740000 5% Niafunké 02 02 02 440000 1% Bandiagara 13 05 25 3790000 10% Bankass 108 08 199 15227000 41% Sheep Djenné 03 02 12 1495000 4% Koro 07 07 78 5138000 14% Mopti 07 07 10 585000 2% Niafunké 25 - 25 1920000 5% Total 179 45 395 36 733000

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 9 AVAILABILITY AND SALES OF TASBAKI SHEEP Based on the 2018 L4G Tabaski strategic plan, field staff worked with the L4G Private Sector Specialist to assess and take inventory of the available fattened sheep which was intended to supply the Tabaski festival period. L4G Field Agents conducted an inventory of the number of Tabaski sheep heads at the village and PO levels. The table below indicates the potential supply of quality sheep, based on collected data.

Table 10: Inventory of Tabaski sheep heads in L4G intervention zones

Coordinations Bankass Koro Djenne TOTAL Sheep availability for 3,941 1,117 649 6,102 2018 Tabaski

Following the inventory survey, L4G organized 3 workshops to facilitate the trade linkages between identified buyers or traders and L4G accompanied fatteners and clients. The project held one workshop in Djenne, one in Bankass, and one in Koro. A total of 30 traders (of whom one was a woman) and 95 fatteners (of whom 30 were women) attended these marketing meetings. Total sales from these efforts, from herders to fatteners, totaled 1,149 top quality Tabaski sheep (275 from Djenne; 699 from Bankass and 175 from Koro).

SUMMARY OF BOMOTABS 2nd EDITION In partnership with the DRPIA, for the second year in a row, L4G organized the Tabaski Sheep Promotional Market “BOMOTABS: Bourse de Moutons Tabaski de Sévaré”. This second Edition of BOMOTABS, which was held in the DRPIA compound in Sevare from August 14 to 18, 2018, facilitated sheep sales for L4G-supported animal fatteners, as well as other sellers from all DRPIA intervention zones. Buyers included professional sheep traders as well as people seeking a good quality sheep for their family’s Tabaski feast.

Data collected from sheep sellers after the event indicate that this year’s event was more successful than last year’s. 35 L4G clients (14% of whom were women) brought a total of 347 sheep to sell at the sheep fair. 345 were finally sold, which earned the sellers 28,209,500 CFA in revenue, or $56,419 USD. It is worth noting that 25 percent of these sales came from 64 sheep that were fattened and supplied by women. With fattening costs that vary between 15,000 and 20,000 CFA per head of sheep, the beneficiaries of fattening FFS supported by L4G realized an average gross margin (profit) of 14,000 CFAF/head. This is a practical event that highlights visibly for the Malian people the importance of Feed the Future support on Mali’s economic growth. The BOMOTABS event was covered and broadcasted nationwide by ORTM (Malian TV network). Below are some pictures of sheep at the BOMOTABS on August 14th in Sévaré.

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Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 TASK 2.1.4 LINK AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES

BANKS Only one producer got a loan from BNDA bank for A total amount of 600,000 CFA, ($1,200 USD). This loan is for cattle fattening activities.

MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS (MFIs) As results of Financial Cafés organized by L4G, MFIs provided loans to livestock value chain economic actors. Eleven (11) POs obtained loans representing 14,875,000 CFA, (29,750 USD) from Guinedou, ONG, FantaDjigifaso, PAMF-Mali and the RMCR (KIVA partner in Mali).

Table 15: Loans secured by L4G POs with local MFIs for cattle and sheep fattening

Sources of loans No. PO clients Amount of loans received in CFAF

GUINEDOU 02 2 125 000 RMCR 03 3 550 000 ONG 01 4 600 000 FantaDjigifaso 04 2 500 000 PAMF-Mali 01 2 100 000 11 14 875 000

INTERNAL VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS During this reporting period, three POs in Djenne Cercle obtained internal loan for an amount of 2 545 000 CFA (5 090 USD). This amount will be invested to buy fertilizers for the production of double purpose seeds.

GENDER

ACTIVITIES: The major gender-focused activities for this reporting period were the planning and preparing for a strong woman presence at the 2nd edition of BOMOTABS (Bourse de Moutons Tabaski à Sévaré). Women who were supported by L4G and brought sheep to the Tabaski Sheep Fiar earned 7 million CFA ($14,091 USD) for 64 heads of sheep, which represents an average sell price of around 110 000F per head of sheep. These women earned between $20 and 30 USD in profit from their sheep sales.

L4G’s Gender officer (GYBO) worked with the AECOM Home Office M&E team to prepare questionnaires and set up necessary arrangements to collect required data for the Annual data survey, focused on Gender Empowerment Index in Agriculture.

OUTCOMES: • An effective M&E questionnaire was created and used to track the impact of the Tabaski Sheep Fair; • Women PO representatives who participated at BOMOTABS were highly satisfied with their sales in this second edition of the Sheep Fair.

Monthly Report No. 46 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 NEXT STEPS • Conduct data collection to determine the progress related to gender empowerment index. • Promote the impact and outcomes of the 2nd edition of BOMOTABS among women Producer Organizations.

PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ACTORS

As a part of the annual Workplan writing process for FY2019, L4G organized a working meeting with key institutional partners (USAID funded programs and projects, State technical Services) to present and share the draft FY2019 Workplan. This took place in on July 26th. The participants, including PO representatives (FOFBEV, APESS and FEBEVIM) and accompanied economic actors, provided inputs and identified opportunities for collaboration on activities for the upcoming, final year of L4G. A particular focus on sustainability of successful activities was emphasized.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E)

ACTIVITIES: Key activities undertaken by M&E team encompass the following: • Participate in the annual workplan in Ségou; • Participate in L4G’s key partners meeting in Bamako; • Verification of consistency of collected data and PPR table • Update questionnaire for Annual Data collection; • Organization and planning ofannual data collection (sampling, selecting enumerators,); • Monthly and weekly reporting;

STTA VISITS

During the month, Evis Farka-Haake and Henri Tichoux provided short term technical assistance to the L4G project in the areas of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (Evis) and FY2019 Workplan planning and writing support. Their STTAs were very productive and they contributed to the improvement of the Workplan elaboration process and to the refinement of the L4G Field Office M&E team’s capacities.

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