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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 33 MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 33 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. 33, July 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ........................................................................................................................................................... 1 Timbuktu Expansion: Key Activities for the Month .................................................................................................. 1 Component 1. Livestock Production............................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management.............................................. 3 1.3 Improved Pastureland and Water Resources Management.............................................................. 5 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy, Nutrition and Hygiene Practices ............................ 6 Component II. Livestock Trade ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ........................................................................................... 6 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade .................................................................................................................11 Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) ................................................................................................................................11 Operations and Administration ...................................................................................................................................11 Annex I: Workplan Progress ........................................................................................................................................12 Annex II:................................................................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined. Monthly Report No. 33, July 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from June 21th to July14th. 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: In the Timbucktu Region, 545 people including 173 women (32%) were trained in various forage and animal production techniques. Also in the same region, 3,152 KG of improved forage seeds were distributed to 1,192 project clients, and 1,527 animals were sold for an estimated value of about 69 Million CFA or $138,000 USD In the Mopti Region: o Reported gross margin from the SVPPs during the period under review was 1,259,090 CFA from two operating cabinets. o 13,460 MT of improved forage seeds were distributed across the five Cercles of Koro, Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti, and Djenne o 313 Multinutrional licking blocks worth 258,000 CFA were produced o 25 POs out of 38 were trained in AEN (basic nutrition) and AEH (basic hygiene) techniques o 1,889 animals, comprising 188 cattle, 1,132 sheep, and 569 goats, were purchased by 10 PO members for fattening For both regions: o The LMIS (Livestock Market Information System) or SUGU was launched in early July o In terms of sales, 1,609 animals (cattle, sheep, and goats) were sold for a total value of about 76 Million CFA or $152, 000 USD TIMBUKTU EXPANSION: KEY ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH In Timbuktu Region, L4G operates in three « Cercles » that include Nianfunké, Goundam, and Diré. During the period under review, 545 people including 173 women (32%) were trained by AMRAD, our contracting partner. Of those trained, 375 were from Goundam, 115 from Dire, and 55 from Nianfunké. Topics/themes covered during these trainings included agro-forestry tree planting, forage production, and protection of forage crops from weathering. Thanks to the FFS (Farmer Field School) and ToT (Training of Trainers) approaches, AMRAD also trained farmers and agro-pastoral producers to become leaders in functional literacy and numeracy/computation techniques. Besides these trainings, AMRAD also ran awareness raising campaigns in several villages to convince producers to adopt improved livestock raising techniques, group saving schemes, while facilitating the formation of women and youth platforms. Table 1 below provides details about the seed distribution that occurred among OPs in Timbuktu. Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 Table 1: Seed Distribution among OPs in Timbuktu Bourgou Arachide Quantity Quantity Cercles Number of beneficiaries Projected Number of beneficiaries Projected distributed distributed areas (ha) areas (ha) (Kg) Male Female (Kg) Male Female Dire 25 329 91 6 0 0 0 0 Goundam 427 166 14 76.5 2,000 299 9 97.5 Niafunke 700 245 39 100 0 0 0 0 Total 1,152 740 144 182.50 2,000 299 9 97.50 Niébé Dolique Quantity Number of beneficiaries Quantity Number of beneficiaries Cercles Projected Projected distributed distributed areas (ha) areas (ha) (Kg) Male Female (Kg) Male Female Dire 160 511 146 8 0 0 0 0 Goundam 1,025 372 15 125.25 0 0 0 0 Niafunke 260 60 12 15 420 102 26 42 Total 1,445 943 173 148.25 420 102 26 42.00 Regarding the animal trade during the period, 1,527 animals comprising 188 cattle, 777 sheep, and 562 goats were sold by 18 POs and 37 individuals for an estimated total value of 68, 800,500 CFA or $137,601 USD based on a ratio of $1: 500 CFA. Please refer to Table 2 below for details. PICTURE SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF SEEDS IN JUNE 2017 AT NIAFUNKÉ IN TIMBUKTU CERCLE Table 2: Sales of cattle, sheep and goats by individuals and POs as of June 2017 Animals Individuals POs Animal heads sold Value in FCFA Cattle 8 4 188 29 025 000 (42%) Sheep 20 8 777 30 434 500 (44%) Goats 9 6 562 9 341 000 (14%) Total 37 18 1 527 68 800 500 Thus, in terms of market value, the revenue derived from the sales of cattle was quite comparable to that obtained with sheep, but roughly twice as much when compared with the goats. Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION 1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS L4G has been monitoring two private veterinarian businesses in Bankass Cercle. A third cabinet was given support, but the licensed veterinarian has been refusing to cooperate and share data. In any case, the two cabinets vaccinated about 17,987 animals against various diseases that included Pasteurolosis, and Black Leg. Their combined gross margin was $2,518 USD in June against $3,451 USD in May. The vaccination campaign is virtually over, however, owing to several factors that include the transhumance of the animals, limited vaccine stocks, and hunger season during which most pastoralists are usually reluctant to vaccinate their animals. Table 3 below provides details on the vaccines administered as well as on revenues, and profits realized by the SVPPs. Table 3: SVPP reported activities and financial returns for the month of May 2017 # of Animals Price Per Total revenue Gross margin Vaccine Animal Vaccinated Vaccination (FCFA) (FCFA) Péri T1 Cattle 110 0 0 Pastobov + Symptovac Cattle 450 100 45 000 31 500 Pastovin Sheep/Goat 15 723 100 1 572 300 1 100 610 Black Leg All 1 814 100 181 400 126 980 Total 17 987 1 798 700 1 259 090 TASK 1.1.2 DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MESSAGES ABOUT GOOD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ISSUES In late June, L4G signed contracts with seven (07) local radios in order to disseminate important messages on best practices in key programmatic areas, such as improved basic nutrition, hygiene, and trading of the animals. These radios were as follows: Radio Orona in Koro Radio de Kopororana (Koro) Radio Kantiya in Baye (Bankass) Radio Séno in Bankass Radio Bandiagara Radio Kounary in Mopti Radio Jamana in Djénné Monthly Report No. 32, June 2017 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY To assist in increasing the forage production for animals, L4G distributed during the period under review several dual-purpose seeds in our intervention areas. These seeds included groundnut, cowpea, millet, sorghum, dolic, bourgou, and moringa. It is worth noting, however, that one seed supplier was unable to deliver the foundation seeds as expected. Table 4 below provides the details regarding the seeds that were distributed from June 11th through July 10th across the targeted “Cercles” of the project. Table 4 : Situation of seeds distributed (in KG) per “Cercle” from 11 June to 10 July Seed type Koro Bankass Bandiagara Mopti Djénné Goundam Niafunké Diré Total NIEBE 760 0 0 1025 260 160 2,205 MILLET 38 0 0 60 0 98 VOANDZOU 71 37 0 0 108 GROUNDNUT 3400 1,250 1,000 3,000 2,862 2,000 0 0 13,512 BOURGOU 0 0 200 97 427 700 25 1,449 SORGHUM 30 180 320