Mali Livestock for Growth (L4g) Monthly Report No
MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 18 APRIL 2016 APRIL 2016 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by AECOM. Mali L4G Monthly Report: April 2016 1 Contract: AID-688-C-14-00004 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 18 APRIL 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. April 2016 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT L4G provided two forage choppers on credit to two women-only Producer Organizations (POs) that are members of the Women’s Livestock as a Business Platforms, Edjuko in Pel Commune, Koro Cercle and Amakene from Koulogo, Bankass Cercle. This initiative permits 462 women members of the PO beneficiaries to increase their income. In the next month, L4G will work with the women to develop equipment maintenance plans and profit projection plans. 1.2 INCREASED ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES During the month of April, the Koro private vet and his auxiliary partner vaccinated 800 beef cattle with the Pastobov vaccine and 3,700 sheep with the Pastovin vaccine. Private vets and their auxiliary partners in Bankass Cercle vaccinated 293 cattle for ppcb, 773 cattle with Pastobov and 1,908 sheep with Pastovin vaccines. April 12th: Senior L4G managers (COP, DCOP, PM, and M&E Specialist) met with Bank of Africa (BOA) officials in Mopti, including the BOA Branch Director, Mr.
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