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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 34 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 39 January 2018 Contract Number: AID-688-C-14-00004 Submitted to: USAID | Mali Prepared by: AECOM International Development DISCLAIMER: Monthly Report No. 34, August 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i 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) ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Timbuktu Expansion: Key Activities for the Period ..................................................................................................... 2 1. Activities ................................................................................................................................................... 3 2. Achievements ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3. Next Steps .................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Component 1. Livestock Production ........................................................................................................................... 4 1. Activities ................................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Achievements ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3. Next Steps .................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Component II. Livestock Trade ........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. 1. Activities ...................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. 2. Achievements ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. 3. Next Steps .................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Capacity Assessment of Producers Groups .................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Specail Events ........................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)..................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined. Operations and Administration ........................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined. Annex I: Workplan Progress ..................................................................................................................................... 16 Monthly Report No. 34, August 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) iii INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from December 16th to January 15th. 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: ACTIVITIES In Timbuktu Region, FFS activities continue and Producer Organizations (POs) are being trained on different techniques including: 1) fodder production, harvest, and storage; 2) collective saving schemes; 3) animal fattening techniques; and 3) bulk selling; In the Mopti Region, the following activities occurred: o Our two SVPPs from Bankass vaccinated 37,432 animals o Two (2) radio messages focusing on animal fattening techniques, harvesting techniques, and fodder storage techniques were broadcasted o Multi-nutritional licking blocks were produced and sold for income, mostly by women o In Koro and Bankass Cercles, 22,568kg of fodder were produced o 23 technical bids were reviewed o In Bankass, Koro, Mopti and Djénné, preparatory activities for cattle fattening FFS were organized and are still on-going o In Mopti Cercle, PO’s from Soufouroulaye, Bacoro, and Gnimitongon were evaluated for their adoption of best practices in hygiene and nutrition o Trainings were organized to sensitize producers and fatteners on the necessity to regularly off- take of healthy animals for sales to the market as a way of keeping their businesses sustainable over time o A meeting occurred in Sévare on December 20th at L4G in order to facilitate vertical linkages between the producers/fatteners groups and the big trading exporters, as well as to strategize increased access to financing o On December 19th L4G participated in a national debate facilitated by Mali Justice in order to help eradicate corruption in Mali o L4G participated in the USAID partners meeting in Mopti and was able to forge strong linkages and synergies with similar partners working in the same areas and/or dealing particular issues of interest o The M&E team undertook field trips and contributed data for both the monthly and quarterly reports o In Mopti and Djenne, 23 trained participants on diverse FFS techniques o 110 kg of hay treated with urea by L4G clients Monthly Report No. 34, August 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 OUTCOMES In Timbuktu Region, 60 youth were trained in animal fattening techniques. In addition, 988 animals were sold for a total value of 35,466,500 CFA ($70,933 USD) In the Mopti Region, the following can be reported: o 37,432 animals were vaccinated, including 4,560 sheep and goats and 32, 872 cattle o Two SVPPs achieved a total gross margin of 3,030,748 FCFA or $6,061 USD o PO’s from Bandiagara, Bankass and Djenné Cercles resumed production of MLNB o 1,096 MNLBs were produced in Bandiagara, Bankass and Djenné Cercles o 976 MNLBs were sold for a total value of 831,550 FCA or $1,663 USD o Produced fodder generated a partial revenue of 66,000 FCFA or $132 USD o From the RFP process for the photovoltaic pumping systems, L4G has selected SONINKARA as the construction firm to build six planned waterpoints o 2,866 animals were purhcased for animal fattening, including 353 cattle, 2,094 sheep, and 419 goats o Sales of all animals across all targeted Cercles (including Timbuktu) amounted to 102,950,100 Million FCFA or about $205,900 USD NEXT STEPS In Timbuktu Region, the next steps will consist of continuing with the FFS activities, continuing promoting animal fattening and increased sales, as well organizing workshops to assess the region’s needs for waterpoint building/rehabilitation infrastructure. In Mopti Region, the following next steps are being anticipated: o Expand the vaccination campaign to areas not currently covered o Monitor production of MNLBs in Koro, Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti and Djenné Cercles o Carryout replication training on harvesting techniques, fodder conservation techniques, and production of MNLBs by 260 VA (Village Animators) o Continue with data collection on fodder produced in the remaining POs o Negotiate the final budget and SOW with SONINKARA for the waterpoints in Mopti o Continue with FFS training on fattening techniques in Konio, Gnimintongo, and Toumadiama o Organize and animate similar FFS training sessions for Sio and Sofara sites o Continue with evaluation of adoption of best hygiene and nutrition practices in Djenne Cercle o Monitor L4G clients’ implementation of best practice recommendations o Plan and organize training sessions on AEN and AEH in targeted Cercles of Timbuktu o Organize refresher training on nutrition and hygiene in Mopti Cercle o Continue with monitoring of sales and data collection o In terms of M&E, produce data for the first quarter report and PPR SECURITY UPDATE Several security incidents occurred, but with no adverse impact so far on the project performance in the areas where we were working Monthly Report No. 39, January 2018 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 We’ll continue to monitor and report accordingly TIMBUKTU EXPANSION: KEY ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD ACTIVITIES Dire: Training/awareness raising on several topics/issues of interest: o Best practices for harvesting and storing cowpea and bourgou as forage o Measures to prevent animals from wandering o Monitoring producers to ensure best techniques are applied for producing irrigated cowpea Picture 1: FFS with harvest of cowpea at Horogoungu Nianfunké: Monitoring of fodder harvesting Technical assistance to PO’s for applying to funding with USADF Work session on building/rehabilitation of water infrastructures with Pierre Roy, Aba Coulibaly, and DCOP Goundam: Training on fodder production, fodder storage as well as animal fattening techniques for the young producers Assessment of POs’ capacity to use the OCA techniques Awareness raising on collective savings and bulk selling of fattened animals Information provided to beneficiaries on input services and access to selling outlets OUTCOMES 10 facilitators trained on integrated pest management (GIPD) and fodder harvest 10 applications prepared for USADF funding 3 radios identified in Goundam for L4G awareness raising messages (Radio Wafakoye, Radio solidarité