MALI LIVESTOCK FOR

GROWTH (L4G)

MONTHLY REPORT NO. 31 MAY 2017

MAY 2017 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development.

It was prepared by AECOM.

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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR

GROWTH (L4G)

MONTHLY REPORT NO. 31 MAY 2017

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.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) ii TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...... 1 Executive Summary ...... 1 Timbuktu Expansion: Animal Ownership ...... 1 Component 1. Livestock Production ...... 2 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management ...... 2 1.3 Improved Pastureland and Water Resources Management ...... 7 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy, Nutrition and Hygiene Practices ...... 8 Component II. Livestock Trade ...... 8 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ...... 8 2.1 Decreased Barriers to Trade ...... 14 Component IV. Strengthened Local Capacities And Systems ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. 4.2 Strengthened Capacity of Key National Livestock Stakeholders (Public, Private and Civil Society) ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Component V: Improved Enabling Environment for Livestock Sector ...... 16 5.2 Increased Capacity of Civil Society for Policy Analysis and Advocacy ...... 16 Environmental ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Monitoring and Evaluation...... 16 Collaborating with Partners ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Operations and Administration ...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Annex I: Workplan Progress ...... 17

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) iii INTRODUCTION

This report covers the period extending from April 21th to May 20th. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Key progress/achievements for this reporting period include the following:

 About 96,538 animals were vaccinated against various diseases that included Cattle Pneumonia (PPCB), Pasteurolosis, and Black Leg;  In Region, 219 clients were trained in various techniques that included production techniques, harvest, storage of fodder, hay treatment with urea, utilization of the forage chopper, and production of multi-nutritional licking blocks (MNLBs). These clients were from Koro, , , Mopti, and Djenne Cercles, respectively. From these trainings, 842 MNLBs worth 480,350 CFA ($965 USD) were produced. In the Timbuktu Region, AMRAD (our sub-contractual partner) provided similar trainings to 175 producers, including 56 women (or 32%);  To ensure adequate forage production for next year, seeds were distributed to those POs and individuals interested in undertaking seed and forage production as a business. In addition, our clients were also trained in various aspects of seed production technologies, including nursery care and other agroforestry techniques;  An RFQ on seed procurement was evaluated and two private seed companies were selected. This process was undertaken to ensure our clients have access to quality seeds in time for planting;  Purchased animals for fattening during the period under review consisted primarily of sheep in . The purchased number of cattle for fattening was quite low, however, suggesting that it is probably quite late now to begin fattening for Ramadan. On the other hand, fattening sheep for Tabaski would seem to make more sense as there are still about 4 months left—which corresponds with the amount of time required for fattening sheep for sales;  Data collected suggested that the majority (93%) of loans received by the POs and individual fatteners came from MFIs while the remaining 7% was sourced from the internal lending systems. On the other hand, lending from the formal sector lending, such as banks, was practically nil;  A round table workshop with a view to reduce the adverse impacts from barriers to domestic and export trade of livestock in Mali was organized with the support from USAID on April 26 and 27 in Bamako. About 60 participants came from various constituencies of the value chain and made salient recommendations with a view to address the issue at stake. They further set up a monitoring committee and tasked L4G to lead the process. The role of the committee will be to ensure that the various recommendations made during the round table are translated into concrete actions in factor of the affected actors within the livestock value chain. L4G will be actively following this up during the months ahead.

TIMBUKTU EXPANSION: ANIMAL OWNERSHIP

During the period under review, AMRAD trained 175 producers in appropriate animal fattening techniques. Of these, 50 came from Nianfuke, 75 from Goundam, and 50 from Dire. These included 56 women or 32% of the total trained.

As part of our efforts to boost the producers’ capacity in the Timbuktu Region, AMRAD also organized 66 training sessions in the targeted Cercles (Dire, Nianfuke, and Goundam). These trainings dealt with

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 various topics including sensitization of women, understanding the benefits of good animal fattening, sensitization of producers to have good animals for demonstration purposes, necessity of applying the right techniques, and compliance with the fattening calendar.

In terms of trade, 1,079 animals representing 51 cattle, 856 sheep, and 172 goats were sold by 60 POs for an estimated total value of 43,644,500 CFA or $87,289 USD based on a ratio of $1: 500 CFA. Please refer to Table 1 below for further details.

Table 1: Sales of cattle, sheep and goats as of April 2017 Number of POs Animal heads sold Value in FCFA Cattle 13 51 7 380 000 Sheep 30 856 33 286 500 Goats 17 172 2 978 000 Total 60 1,079 43 644 500

COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT

TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS L4G monitored and supported three private veterinarian businesses in Koro and Bankass Cercles. As a result, they vaccinated about 96,538 animals against various diseases that included Cattle Pneumonia (PPCB), Pasteurolosis, and Black Leg. Their combined gross margin was $13,549 USD in April. This trend continues to confirm that private veterinarian services can be a profitable activity in rural areas. Table 2 below provides details on the vaccines administered, revenues, and profits realized by the SVPPs.

Table 2: SVPP reported activities and financial returns for the month of April 2017

Vaccine Animal # of Animals Price Per Total revenue Gross margin Vaccinated Vaccination (FCFA) (FCFA)

Péri T1 Cattle 1 200 110 132 000 100 800 Pastobov + Symptovac Cattle 21 717 100 2 171 700 1 520 190 Pastovin Sheep/Goat 59 009 100 5 900 900 4 130 630 Black Leg All 14 612 100 1 461 200 1 022 840 Total 96 538 9 665 800 6 774 460

TASK 1.1.2 DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MESSAGES ABOUT GOOD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ISSUES The L4G nutrition/communication specialist met with Radio Orona of Koro to negotiate the possibility of broadcasting 5 messages in Bambara and Pullar languages. Based on this interaction, a draft contract has been prepared and submitted to the COP for review. Once approved, these messages will be broadcasted as planned. A workshop dealing with the marketing aspect of these messages is also being planned with RRI—an international NGO with well-established experience in rural radio broadcasting.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 In partnership with the International Livestock Research Institute and CARE International, L4G has created a SOW to engage with a firm to strengthen local extension and advisory capacities in Mali. The consortium between L4G, CARE, and ILRI is seeking the technical experience, knowledge and skills of the Developing Local Extension Capacity (DLEC) to develop learning materials and modules into digital format so that semi-literate and semi-numerate livestock owners and agro-pastoral livestock value chain participants can improve their knowledge and skills about livestock production and thereby be more successful in farming as a business, in marketing their livestock (i.e. cattle, goats and sheep). L4G hopes to be able to formalize engagement with DLEC by July of 2017.

Additionally, on May 11th members of the L4G Home Office Project Management Unit attended a workshop hosted by Digital Development for Feed the Future, a collaboration between USAID’s Global Development Lab and the Bureau for Food Security. L4G was able to showcase a number of the project’s ICT initiatives including improving the Livestock Management Information System, using GIS mapping to improve pastureland and water resource management, conducting mobile data collection, and digitizing extension services for farmers and producers. L4G continues to expand its network within USAID and the broader ICT4Ag community so as to stay abreast of opportunities to make L4G more efficient and, most importantly, more successful for its clients in Mali who work within the livestock value chain. TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY From May 2nd to May 4th, both L4G and ICRAF jointly organized a TOT training for 27 field staff. These included 12 staff from L4G, 8 nursery technicians, and 7 staff from similar USAID funded projects (CRS, Care Harande, CVC, Care Nutrition/Hygiene). The next steps will consist of organizing the replication trainings to scale up and extend the learned techniques to as many producers as possible.

On May 4th, the DCOP facilitated a meeting with the Field Coordinators, Field Agents, and the SPM. During the meeting the following was agreed upon:

1) Certified seeds will be made available this year to farmers at a subsidized rate of 50%. The remaining 50% will be reimbursed by recipient farmers in cash which will be deposited in a special bank account managed by the POs. Both the President of the PO and the L4G field Coordinator will be signatories before the funds can be released. And the release of funds will be function of the pending needs of each PO; 2) The DCOP will provide the Field Coordinators (FC) and Field Agents (FAs) with the estimated prices of seeds to be charged; 3) The seed requests and payments from non-PO members will be handled through the closest PO in each area; 4) Considering these new conditions, both the FCs and FAs have suggested that the fees be revised downward; 5) The placement of seed stocks will always be subject to a well-defined contract between the PO and L4G and in turn between the PO and its recipient members; 6) FAs are to share this information with the POs and get their feedback; 7) Demonstration sites for the FFS and the seed needs should be confirmed so that the plans for the growing season activities can be implemented as needed; 8) The L4G seed producers will be linked with seed companies, such as Faso Kaba, Mali Paysan, and SOGEBA to ensure they receive appropriate technical support from certification through commercialization; 9) The FCs and FAs should assist the seed multipliers to form seed cooperatives or adhere to the existing ones with a view to better position themselves for the market.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 On May 5th, there was a consultation meeting in Sevare among several implementing partners that included L4G and ICRAF Smart Scaling USAID FTF funded partners (CRS, AKF, and World Vision). The purpose of this meeting was to improve the synergy of action among the partners with a view to boost the forage production for the coming year. Accordingly, ICRAF made available 9.5 Metric tons of silage cowpea to be planted by the implementing partners. To this end, L4G received 1,850 KG that will be distributed in our targeted areas in Koro, Bankass, Mopti, Djenne, and Timbuktu. For further details, please, refer to the table for distribution of seeds among the partners.

Table 3: Distribution of silage cowpea seeds during the 2017 growing season by ICRAF to the implementing partners Total Variety of silage cowpea Kg CRS Sikasso CRS Mopti/TB2 AKF World Vision L4G kg SAGARANKA (R1) 5000 900 1500 750 500 1350 5000 YEREWOLO (R1) 2787 1787 100 400 100 400 2787 DOUNANFANA (R1) 1742 860 352 140 300 90 1742 Total (kg) 9529 3547 1952 1290 900 1840 9529

During the period under review, L4G also evaluated the RFQ bids offered and 3 private seed companies were selected based on their comparative advantage for supplying several seeds of double usages. These seeds will include groundnut, millet, sorghum, voandzu, bourgou, and maize. The process is virtually complete and the selected companies will be contacted as soon as the contract agreements are ready.

Regarding the seed re-imbursement operation, the field agents recovered during this period 78 KG of diverse seeds from 5 villages. The details are given in the table below.

Tableau 4: Reimbursement of seeds from Bankass Available seed stock as of Dates Villages Varieties Quantities reimbursed in kg 09/05/17 Bogodou Niébé KVX R1 12 113kg

Ouro Arachide RRB R1 12 162 kg 11/04/17 Bankass Arachide RRB R1 21 Kouroundé Mil Toronio 33 33kg Bankass Bourgou 5 sacs

In terms of training/capacity building, L4G trained 219 clients during the period in various techniques including agroforestry, forage production, harvest, storage, and treatment of hay with urea. These trainings also included techniques of grinding as well as production of multi-nutritional licking blocks. Please see table below for further details.

Table 5: L4G- ILR1 organized trainings on improved technology for clients Training thèmes/topics Number of Clients Communes Cercles Trained Trained Trained Sylviculture : nursery installation, management of agro-forestry nurseries, forage banks, and Koro, Bankass, integration of trees in farming systems (8 27 - Bandiagara, Mopti, nursery specialsts, 12 L4G trainers, and 12 Djénné other trainers from the partner organizations (CRS, WV, Care Harandé)

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4 53 Mopti Production techniques, harvest, storage of 32 Sio fodder, hay treatment with urea, processing 8 Bankass with the grinder, and production of multi- nutritional licking blocks. 79 Kani Bonzon Bankass 20 Dimbal Total 219

Currently, the field agents are in the process of identifying appropriate sites for conducting the FFS demonstrations. The table below outlines the sites that were approved already for running the FFS on multi-purpose crops at Sio and Socoura in .

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Table 6: L4G Partner Farmers: Farmer Field School Demonstration Plots Number of Estimated area size and needs for seeds and

members fertilizers N° Last and first sexe OP’s name Village N° Téléphone reached Millet Groundnut Cowpea NPK Urea name H F ha kg ha kg ha kg kg kg Mohamed 1 Lamine M Wafaou Neima 76126233 11 3 2 50 100 60 Tanapo 2 Kola Kassé M N’Gadden Segué 76118672 12 8 1 60 1 25 150 60 Mamadou Maani Maani 3 M Kouna 75697742 100 57 1 10 1 25 100 60 Sera Dakoko Maani Fatoumata 4 F Fassodjigui 78530534 9 10 0,5 5 25 15 Baye Kamian Association pour Beydari le développement 5 M Sangoubaka 66188351 38 11 1 60 1 25 150 60 Coulibaly de Sangoubaka (Laabal) Association pour 6 Allaye Dicko M le Développement Sakarel 61347369 99 1 1 60 1 25 150 60 de Sakarel 269 90 1,5 15 3 180 6 150 675 315 Total 2 sites 3 sites 5 sites

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 6 MULTI-NUTRIONAL LICKING BLOCKS (MNLBS):

Regarding MNLBs, the L4G assisted groups produced 842 units this month for a total value of 482,350 CFA or $965 USD. For further details, please, refer to table below:

Table 7: Production and sales multi-nutritional licking blocks in targeted project areas Amount Sold Cercle Commune PO Quantity Sold (FCFA) Bandiagara Bandiagara 02 69 34 500 Dandougou 01 30 30 000 Djenne Fakala 01 58 29 000 01 8 6 000 Baye 02 62 33 250 Bankass Sokoura 05 325 131 500

Soubala 01 26 19 500 Koporo-Na 08 149 115 100 Koro Koporo-Pen 05 85 55 750 Koro 01 21 15 750 Mopti Sio 01 09 12 000 Total 28 842 482 350

1.3 IMPROVED PASTURELAND AND WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

TASK 1.3.1 ASSIST PASTORALISTS AND LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO IMPROVE WATER POINTS FOR LIVESTOCK Several water management committees were put in place along the water rehabilitation points. These committees are being trained so that they can become operational by late May. Please refer to the table below for an illustration of water management committees that were put in place in the livestock market place at Koulogon.

Table 8: Koulogon Market Water Management Committee Members N° Prénom Nom Sexe Village Poste occupé Contact 1 Moussa Diallo M Koulogon Peulh Président 66232003 2 Adama Togo M Siratintin Secrétaire administratif 3 Arouna Djibo M Koulogon Habé Trésorier 65376646 4 Eli Djibo M Bogodou Organisateur 5 Djéneba Gana F Koulogon Habbé Organisatrice 63866187

L4G completed the water infrastructure work under lot 1. This included Dounde, Koulogon, and localities. Unfortunately, the drilling of the water point at Ouenkoro failed and a second attempt will be necessary. As part of the next steps, our efforts will be focused on equipping the water points with appropriate water pumping tools and accessories across both the old and new water drilled points.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 TASK 1.3.2 PROMOTE IMPROVED GRAZING AND PASTURELAND/RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION. The field agents from Djenne have been actively involved in the identification of new areas for grazing as well as corridor pathways for the movement of livestock. This should contribute to increasing the forage availability for the livestock while at the same time reducing the risks from unnecessary conflicts.

1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY, NUTRITION AND HYGIENE PRACTICES

TASK 1.4.1 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY AND NUMERACY IN THE NEW ZONES As noted above, L4G used the train-the-trainer approach to train individual farmers and producer groups on different topics that included forage production and harvest techniques, forage storage techniques, enriching hay with urea, as well as on the production of multi-nutritional licking blocks.

TASKS 1.4.2 IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HYGIENE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL

TRAINING ON BASIC NUTRITIONAL PRACTICES Our plans to work with CARE Harande are ready, but so far CARE has been waiting for USAID to approval the their budget before starting to work with the partners.

COMPONENT II. LIVESTOCK TRADE

2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS

TASK 2.1.1 IMPROVE VERTICAL LINKAGES TO BUILD TRUST AND SUSTAINABLE MARKET RELATIONSHIPS Our efforts to improve vertical linkages between different segments of the value remain on-going. This month, for instance, L4G organized a meeting in Bamako on May 2nd between LAHAM (Kayes-based slaughterhouse) and the producers and fatteners’ groups from Koro that participated in the pilot supply of cattle to LAHAM. ILRI representatives and the COP from the USAID Cross-Boundary also participated. From this meeting, it was concluded that both the producers and fatteners’ groups can make higher profits if they work together to reach economy of scale and offer LAHAM heavier animals for sale. At the same time, LAHAM in turn could serve as a secure market for both the fattener groups and individuals who are willing to comply with the required conditions set by LAHAM.

VIEW OF MEETING IN BAMAKO BETWEEN VIEW OF MEETING IN BAMAKO BETWEEN VIEW OF MEETING IN BAMAKO BETWEEN LAHAM, PRODUCERS, AND FATTENERS’ LAHAM, PRODUCERS, AND FATTENERS’ LAHAM, PRODUCERS, AND FATTENERS’ GROUPS FROM KORO (1) GROUPS FROM KORO (2) GROUPS FROM KORO (3)

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During the meeting, the participants took the opportunity to raise several queries to LAHAM. They particularly wanted to know about the following: 1) would the prices remain stable or vary throughout the year? 2) Can the animals be weighed at Soufroulaye which is the common bulking place for most fatteners in ? 3) Can LAHAM pay in cash instead of by credit? In response, LAHAM indicated the following:

 As with the resell prices, the purchase price will remain the same all year-round,  The animals will be weighed upon arrival, irrespective of whether they were weighed before or not and regardless of the weighing method that was used (e.g. zoometric measuring tape)  Payment will be made according to LAHAM’s prescribed waiting time  It is fine for the L4G fatteners to use the zoometric tape for estimating the weights of the animals at the embarking station (e.g.. Niono); nevertheless, LAHAM will still verify the weights on arrival;  All sales to LAHAM is on a credit basis, meat included. Currently, the LAHAM debtors owe them 189 Million CFA or $378 Million USD.

SALIENT OBSERVATIONS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Based on the lessons learned from this first pilot supply operation, several recommendations/observations were made. These could be summarized as follows:  Both parties (LAHAM and suppliers) should continue with the negotiations with a view to reach a mutually beneficial and sustainable partnership;  For both LAHAM and suppliers’ mutual interest, the negotiations ought to be pursued and pave the way for a general agreement to be signed;  Thanks to this general agreement document, LAHAM could serve as a source of forward contracts which should facilitate the access to finance with the banks by the producers/fatteners groups  The fattening of animals should be maintained according to the conditions specified by LAHAM; and the minimum weight of 280 KG per animal should be respected by the producers/fatteners’ groups  The producers and fatteners’ groups should always give a heads’ up to LAHAM before commencing a shipment to the slaughterhouse, however. This is necessary, so that all logistic and payment arrangements are organized beforehand.

The fatteners not only have agreed to share these deliberations with their peers back home, but have also pledged to continue sending more animals in the future. In fact, a load containing 47 cattle heads left Koro on May 10 heading to LAHAM in Kayes.

2ND SHIPMENT OF CATTLE TO LAHAM ON MAY 14TH Animal fatteners from Koro succeeded in sending a second shipment of cattle to LAHAM on May 14th. Laham emailed L4G to thank the team for its many contributions that led to the success of the shipment. Forty heads of cattle, averaging 280kg each, were sent on the journey from Koro to the slaughterhouse in Kayes. At a price of 1,000 CFA per kilogram of live animal weight, Laham acknowledged that their prices were lower than typical market prices, so to be more competitive they will offer to pay transport costs during the months of March to June when the price of cattle is generally higher.

LAHAM did point out that 11 of the 40 animals were below the agreed upon required minimum weight of 280kg. LAHAM informed L4G that it will not be able to offer 1,000 CFA per kilogram for animals weighing less than 280kg, which will incentivize animal fatteners to be more diligent about scrutinizing the weight of the animals being considered for shipment to LAHAM.

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Overall, this second operation was a huge success and both parties seem eager to continue the business relationship. L4G will continue to foster a strong partnership between animal fatteners and LAHAM.

TASK 2.1.3: IMPROVE PRODUCER CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE MARKET REQUIREMENTS L4G took the opportunity of the meeting with LAHAM representatives in Bamako to be able to sensitize the fatteners about certain issues of interest. For instance, both L4G and ILRI explained the usefulness of zoometric tape to the participants. Indeed, when properly used, the zoometric tape can serve as good indicator for the fatteners to closely estimate the weight of the animals before embarking them for a delivery trip to LAHAM. And knowing how much the animals weigh could indicate to the owner how much money he/she could make since LAHAM purchases are based on the live weight. Regarding the access to finance which constitutes a major stumbling block for most fatteners, both ILRI and L4G further encouraged the fatteners to continue supplying animals in good health and over 280kg, because LAHAM eventually could provide them with forward contracts, which in turn can open doors for greater access to loans/credits with the banks and MFIs. Thus, L4G used this meeting as unique platform to sensitize the groups about issues as well as building their entrepreneurial acumen.

A PIC HIGHLIGHTING THE LAHAM A PIC SHOWING HOW THE ZOOMETRIC A PIC TAKEN DURING A SESSION WHERE MANAGING DIRECTOR WHILE WAS TAPE LOOKS LIKE SO THAT THE THE USE OF THE ZOOMETRIC TAPE IS ADDRESSING TO PARTICIPANTS DURING PARTICIPANTS CAN BECOME FAMILIAR BEING DEMONSTRATED TO THE BAMAKO MEETING WITH THIS VERY IMPORTANT TOOL PARTICIPANTS BY ILRI EXPERT

LIVESTOCK PURCHASES AND SALES

During this period, 1,913 animals, comprising 376 cattle, 1,412 sheep, and 65 goats, were purchased by 104 PO members for fattening. Table 9 below specifically provides details on the number of cattle purchased according to locations, POs, and gender in Koro, Djenne, Bankass, Bandiagara, and Mopti Cercles, respectively.

This month it is also worth noting that most animals purchased for fattening were sheep followed by cattle in very low proportions, and then goats (see graph below). This would seem to indicate that those people who are interested in fattening sheep for Tabaski have already begun—which would make sense since a normal fattening would generally require at least four months. Cattle purchases were much lower because, except for exports, people may no longer be interested in purchasing cattle for fattening for Ramadan as the time left would be too short (one month and half).

When animal sales between Cercles are compared, it is apparent that Koro was where most animals were purchased this month for fattening. The results from Bandiagara and Bankass were rather low and the results from Mopti were insignificant. This further seems to suggest that Mopti functions rather as a transition center where animals are being brought for sales, but seldom for fattening. This is quite understandable when one considers the fact that the pasturelands in Mopti area tends to be limited or

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 10 non-existent. Nevertheless, a closer monitoring of these markets would be necessary during the months ahead before definite conclusions can be drawn.

Table 9: Heads of Cattle Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening:

# PO Members by Gender Heads of Avg Number CERCLES COMMUNES Cattle Purchase of POs Male Female Purchased Price (CFAF) Bandiagara 04 48 00 81 84 000 (81) 01 06 00 37 200 811 Madiama 02 02 00 10 175 000 Madiama - 02 00 41 148 659 Bondo - 01 00 2 150 000 Koro (249) Koporo-Na 09 15 10 57 156 728 Koporo-Pen 06 20 00 63 196 112 Koro 02 15 01 33 137 425 01 02 00 02 218 500 Youdiou 02 03 00 04 85 000 Mopti - 01 00 13 276 154 Mopti (38) Sio 01 01 00 02 123 750 Socoura 02 03 00 23 104 250 Baye 01 03 00 03 130 000 Bankass (8) Baye - 02 00 03 141 667 Koulogon 01 00 02 02 112 500 Total 32 124 17 376

Table 10: Heads of Sheep Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening:

Heads of Avg Number # PO Members by Gender CERCLES COMMUNES Sheep Purchase Price of POs Male Female Purchased (CFAF) Bandiagara Dandoli 07 37 58 112 28 675 (112)

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 Baye 03 04 11 17 35 353

Koulogon 03 00 13 14 36 643 Bankass (104) Sokoura 04 04 28 59 32 119

Soubala 01 00 07 14 43 000 Mopti (03) Sio 02 01 01 03 36 834 02 00 11 12 31 042 Bondo 02 03 04 10 18 400 Koporo-Na 12 50 79 419 44 735 Koro (1,253) Koporo-Pen 12 42 32 160 41 066 Koro 03 02 58 121 39 240 10 62 237 481 36 960 Youdiou 04 14 05 50 20 310

Total 65 219 544 1 472 Table 11: Heads of Goat Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening:

# PO Members by Avg Heads of Sheep Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Number of POs Gender Purchased Price Male Female (CFAF) Koporo-Na 01 00 07 14 20 000 Koporo-Pen 02 01 04 06 20 125 Koro (64) Koro 01 00 02 02 15 000 Pel Maoude 02 01 37 42 26 142 Mopti (01) Sio 01 00 01 01 10 000 Total 07 02 51 65

Table 12: Heads of Cattle Purchased by L4G Exporters for fattening:

# PO Members by Heads of Avg Gender Cattle Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Number of POs Purchased Price Male Female (CFAF) Koro Youdiou 03 03 00 12 274 584 Total 03 03 00 12 274 584

LIVESTOCK SALES REALIZED BY L4G-SUPPORTED CLIENTS:

VALUE OF DOMESTIC SALES During the period under review, the total value of all domestic sales of cattle from Djenne, Bandiagara, Bankass, Mopti, and Koro Cercles was estimated at 52.5 million CFA or about $105,018 USD. In comparison, the sales of Cattle represented 77.38% versus 28.58% for Sheep, and then only 00.05% for Goats. This seems to suggest that goats may not be of any significant economic interest for the traders and fatteners in the project areas. Please refer to the chart and table 13 below for details.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 DOMESTIC SALES OF LIVESTOCK

Cattle sales

Sheep sales

Goat sales

Table 13: Domestic Sales of cattle, sheep and goat in April 2017 Number of Animal heads Value FCFA PO sold Cattle sales 15 152 40 629 305 Sheep sales 19 240 11 854 500 Goat sales 01 02 25 000 Total 35 394 52 508 805

TASK 2.1.4: LINK AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES During this period, 30 PO L4G clients received loans totaling 27,056,000 CFA or $ 54,112 USD. These loans were mainly from MFI sources estimated at 25,165,000 CFA ($ 50,330 USD) or 93% of the total loans received. The remaining 7% represented the share coming from internal lending systems estimated at 1, 891,000 FCFA or $ 3,782 USD. For further details, please, refer to table’s 14 and 15 below

MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION Table 14: Snapshot of MFI Loans to L4G Clients Loan Type Service Provider No. PO Amount Borrowed Djoliba 06 5 660 000 Guinedou 05 3 600 000 Animal Fattening RMCR 05 11 275 000 PAMPAD 01 630 000 World Vision 2 4 000 000 Total 19 25 165 000

VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOAN Table 15: Snapshot of Village Savings and Loans to L4G clients Loan Type Service Provider No. PO Amount Borrowed

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 13 Animal Fattening OP 11 1 891 000 Total 11 1 891 000

IMPROVEMENT OF LIVESTOCK MARKET INFORMATION ACCESS: The LMIS Mobile App tool is being developed with a primary on meeting the end-users’ needs. The recent findings from the LMIS focus group discussions collected in Segou will be integrated to help further refine the tool.

2.1 DECREASED BARRIERS TO TRADE

TASK 2.2.1: LINK LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS TO THE NATIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE To reduce the barriers affecting the livestock trade in Mali (domestic and export), L4G, with the support from USAID-Mali, organized a roundtable workshop on April 26th and 27th in Bamako. About 60 people representing different constituencies of the livestock value chain attended. These constituencies included key actors from the livestock value chain (producers, fatteners, traders, carriers, buyers, intermediaries, processors, etc.); international NGOs (e.g., ILRI); sub-regional institutions (e.g., CILSS), diplomatic officers representing the countries where the export trade is being most affected (Burkina Faso, Guinee, Ivory Coast, and Senegal); and key actors from the Malian public sector: namely, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries; the Ministry of Trade; and the National Customs Office. This roundtable among other things helped to underscore the fact that irrespective of the year 3 to 4 billion CFA are being diverted each year by unscrupulous civil servants at the expense of the Malian Government and those whose livelihoods depend on the export of livestock as a business.

To help remedy the situation the participants made important recommendations and put in place a monitoring committee that will be doing the follow-up. Members to this steering committee include:

 Faîtières de l’élevage : FEBEVIM, APESS, RBM ;  Assemblée Permanente des Chambres d’Agriculture du Mali (APCAM) ;  Livestock traders ;  Livestock transporters ;  Checkpoint structures : Police, Gendarmerie, Douane, Vétérinaire ;  Direction Nationale du Commerce et de la Concurrence ;  Direction Nationale des Productions et Industries Animales (DNPIA) ;  Mali Justice ;  Concerned Embassies: Burkina Faso, Côte D’Ivoire, Ghana, Guinée, Nigéria, Sénégal, Togo ;

L4G was nominated to serve as Lead and take appropriate actions to render the committee operational during the months ahead. For some quick glimpses on the workshop, please, refer to the pictures shown below.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 14 ROUND TABLE PARTICIPANTS WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS ON ROUND TABLE PARTICIPANTS WORKING IN SMALL GROUPS ON LIVESTOCK TRADE BARRIERS AND ACTION PLAN LIVESTOCK TRADE BARRIERS AND ACTION PLAN

MEETING WITH FATTENERS BEFORE THE ROUNDTABLE TO FATTENERS PRESENT THE TRADE BARRIERS ENCOUNTERED AND FINALIZE THEIR TESTIMONIES AND CASES STUDIES ON AMOUNTS INDICATED THE AMOUNTS TOOK AWAY BY TYPE OF TOOK AWAY BY TYPE OF CONTROLLER AT THE CHECKPOINTS. CONTROLLER AT THE CHECKPOINTS

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 15 COMPONENT V: IMPROVED ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR LIVESTOCK SECTOR

5.2 INCREASED CAPACITY OF CIVIL SOCIETY FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY

The efforts by L4G to support the advocacy of apex organizations, such as FEBEVIM remains on-going.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Monitoring and evaluation activities during the period under review included the following:

 Ongoing monitoring of data for fodder production and licking blocks,  Process and analyze data collected by field agents for monthly reporting,  Recycling of the M & E Specialist on AKVO and parameterization of data collection forms for indicators and the environment by the specialist AKVO Mr Birama SANGARE,  Parameterization of data collection sheets in the AKVOFLOW tool,  Routine gathering of data for established indicators.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 16 ANNEX I: WORKPLAN PROGRESS

May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Administration and Operations Quarterly Progress & Complete Activity 1 Financial Reports to COP Bamako/PMU prepare Pending Activity 2 SOW for Dr. Fatou ICD COP Bamako/PMU Follow up on Pending recommendations from Activity 3 COP/SPM Bamako/PMU Round Table on trade barriers Bi-weekly meeting with Complete Activity 4 COP Bamako/PMU USAID Complete Activity 5 Weekly check in with HO COP Bamako/PMU Monitoring of STTA Ongoing Activity 6 (Mandy Bruning; Clarisse COP Bamako/PMU Umutoni) Update Gender and Pending Activity 7 COP/HO Bamako Youth Action Plan Work with USAID COR, Ongoing ILRI, FEBEVIM, and the Activity 8 WATH to plan the next COP Bamako Tabaski Trade Mission to Abijan IR 1: Increase Livestock Productivity Sub-IR 1.1: Enhanced Technology Development, Dissemination, Management and Innovation Task 1.1.1 Modernize animal health delivery systems Task 1.1.2 Develop and disseminate messages about good livestock management practices and issues Produce and disseminate Ongoing messages promoting the D/COP with FM; FAs and Activity 1 adoption of new Every zone technology to raise CCs livestock productivity (i.e. six core messages have

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 17 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results been developed by the L4G program) Provide advice to PO Ongoing members on the forage Goundam, crop to be used and what Activity 2 PO AMRAD DCOP Niafunké, proportion of land would Diré likely generate higher income. Facilitating access to Ongoing Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 3 market information to Breeders AMRAD DCOP Diré breeders Assist POs in setting up Ongoing information points in markets and develop public service Goundam, Activity 4 announcements and radio PO AMRAD DCOP Niafunké, broadcasts on the Diré advantages of SVPP and Auxiliary Veterinary Services. Help pastoralists to know Ongoing and access the established Goundam, Activity 5 and funded USAID funded PO AMRAD DCOP Niafunké, livestock market Diré information system Task 1.1.3 Improve livestock forage and animal feed production and supply Identify the best forage Partly complete seeds and seed suppliers Every zone Identification Activity 1 PSS with FA and CCs and link these suppliers (including Timbuktu) Done; Linkages with forage producers Pending Train growers on the best Ongoing practices to plant, grow, and produce forage CB&PS, FAs and CCs Activity 2 AMRAD Every zone through ToT and training with FM of producers and herders through FFS.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 18 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Training / Promotion of Ongoing the use of double-purpose crops (forage and food) such as groundnuts, cowpeas, cowpeas, moringa) and other herbaceous forage species (Bourgou, Digitaria, Brachiaria, Cenchrus) Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 3 PO AMRAD DCOP (Leuceuna, Balanites, Diré Ziziphus and Acacia), taking into account water harvesting activities (Zai, trenches, stony rows) and irrigation to ensure crop water requirements (and to ensure productivity Of livestock as a whole) Promoting the integration Ongoing of agricultural by-products into economic food Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 4 PO AMRAD DCOP rations to expand and Diré promote the production of fortified products Ongoing Training of village animators (AV) on feeding techniques, forage crops, Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 5 harvesting and forage AV AMRAD DCOP Diré storage, and access to credit to support commercialization. Incomplete Host seed fair to link seed Could not take multipliers and forrage Djenne, Mopti, DCOP/COP/Operations place this time, Activity 6 producers to seed Bandiagara, Bankass Manager but plans are to distribution companies for and Koro host upcoming upcoming planting season fairs

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Sub-IR 1.2: Increase Access to Quality Inputs and Services Task 1.2.1 Improve access to animal health inputs and services Link auxiliary veterinarians Ongoing trained in all municipalities Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 1 Vets AMRAD DCOP to the network of Diré Pending findings Mandatories from Dr. Fatou Task 1.2.2 Improve access to animal non-health inputs, facilities and advisory services Strengthen the skills of Ongoing SVPP (extend their services in other related fields besides animal health) in the new Activity 1 CB&PS Every zone project zone including other service providers as Pending findings well as MOLF regional from Dr. staff to be "Trainers of Fatou’s Trainers (ToT)." Consultancy Sub-IR 1.3: Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water Resources Task 1.3.1 Assist pastoralists and livestock farmers to improve water points for livestock Study where to Pending rehabilitate existing and where to place new water Djenne, Mopti, points in the new zones, Activity 1 IS Bandiagara, conduct additional Timbuctou geophysical studies if necessary (non-productive point) Conduct environmental Pending Activity 2 assessments for Lot 1 and IS Koro and Bankass Lot 2 Organize with the Water Pending Point Management Activity 3 Committees local IS Original Zones campaigns to raise awareness on water use and best sustainable

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 20 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results practices

Task 1.3.2 Promote improved grazing and pastureland/rangeland management practices for sustainable livestock production Train the technical Pending (pasture) committee in Activity 1 the new and old zones in CCs and FAs Every zone sustainable management practices. Monitor and evaluate the Pending Activity 2 work of the pastureland CCs and FAs with M&E Every zone management committees. Provide guidance on Pending community-driven financing of rehabilitation Activity 3 activities (corridor CCs and FAs with M&E Every zone marking, improved pasturelands and natural forages sowing) Sub-IR 1.4 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy and Nutrition Practices Task 1.4.1 Improved community literacy and numeracy in the new zones Analyze and identify the Ongoing new villages (Timbuktou cercle/region) where Activity 1 AMRAD NS Timbuctou adults need reinforced literacy and numeracy training skills Identify trainers capable of Ongoing providing adults with Activity 2 functional or reinforced AMRAD NS Every zone literacy and numeracy skills in new villages Facilitate adult literacy and Ongoing Activity 3 numeracy training in the AMRAD NS Every zone new target villages

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 21 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Training in functional Ongoing business literacy (FFAA) of PO delegates and village leaders on the production of dry forage enriched with urea as a business; Nutritional and food supplements, on good animal health practices (identification of animal diseases, prevention and control of livestock Community Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 4 AMRAD NS diseases and parasites Leaders Diré using already developed and tested curricula, access to Private Veterinary Proximity Services (SVPP), and The usefulness of accessing credit for fattening operations, the production, sale, consumption of additional livestock feeds for animals. Training in functional Ongoing business literacy (FFAA) for customary chiefs, management committees, PO leaders and associations, mayors and Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 5 other local elected officials Local Actors AMRAD NS Diré on the management of community pastoral infrastructure (cattle markets, vaccination parks, Water, Cattle Feed Banks) and Pasture Areas. Task 1.4.2 Improve nutrition and hygiene at the community level

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 22 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Conduct training in Pending essential and basic Activity 1 nutritional practices, NS Every zone especially for mothers and children (with MoH staff) Develop and disseminate Ongoing messages about good Activity 2 nutritional and dietary NS Every zone practices (such as over the radio) Promote improved Ongoing production and consumption of dairy and Activity 3 NS Every zone beef products among the communities, to improve nutrition. Monitor and evaluate the Ongoing nutritional impact of education and public awareness campaigns (e.g. Activity 4 M&E Every zone increase in dairy and meat production and consumption at community level). Collaboration with health, Ongoing hygiene, water, sanitation and nutrition partners in Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 5 Timbuktu to determine AMRAD NS Diré who can / should manage rehabilitated or improved water points. IR 2 Increased Domestic and Export Livestock Trade Sub-IR 2.1 Strengthened market linkages and access Task 2.1.1 Improve vertical linkages to build trust and sustainable market relationships Support the most well Pending Activity 1 respected and trusted T&MLS and YGBS Every zone businesses with

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 23 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results partnerships , access to training, finance and trade missions to open markets Facilitate business Ongoing relationships between Activity 2 AMRAD T&MLS Every zone buyers and animal fatteners Facilitate forward Ongoing Contracts/Agreements Ongoing efforts among trusted value chain with possibility Activity 3 AMRAD T&MLS Every zone participants in order to of forward formalize commercial contracts with relations (sales contracts). LAHAM Strengthening ties Ongoing between livestock farmers, the market and Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 4 companies and assisting PO AMRAD T&MLS Diré them to organize bundled sheep sales during Tabaski and cattle during Ramadan Training of service Ongoing providers in business and Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 5 marketing practices to PO AMRAD T&MLS Diré increase their customer base Task 2.1.2 Strengthen horizontal linkages to achieve economies of scale. Facilitate the formation of Pending groups of value chain participants who perform Activity 1 the same activities (e.g. AMRAD PSS and YGBS Every zone producers, intermediaries, collectors, transporters, exporters and butchers). Conduct training in group Pending member organization, Activity 2 leadership and AMRAD CB&PS Every zone management skills, and service delivery for

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 24 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results members. Creation of business Pending platforms for women and young people and support Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 3 for the development of AMRAD YGBS Diré business plans to increase profits through fattening operations; Creation of business Pending platforms for women and Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 4 young people in close AMRAD YGBS Diré collaboration with the mayors of municipalities; Assist fodder producers in Pending forming producer groups Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 5 AMRAD YGBS to achieve economies of Diré scale. Connection of producers Pending in the new municipalities, business development tombouctou Activity 6 services to achieve the AMRAD YGBS / mopti increased target proposed in the revised PMP clauses. Task 2.1.3 Improve producer capacity to identify and achieve market requirements. work with DLEC to Pending develop SOW to conduct a study on group communication (ex: radio, SMS, VOI), for both HO/COP/SPM & STTA in Activity 1 market information & Bamako ICT4Agr technical information on improved livestock productivity. Results to be shared with ILRI & WATH.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 25 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Train L4G clients on how Activity 2 to access the national and SPM and T&LMS Bamako regional LMIS. Finalize v1 of LMIS app Pending Activity 3 ILRI/VIA SPM improvements FO trainings on livestock Ongoing standards and Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 4 specialization to help them PO AMRAD SPM Diré link best practices to market demands. Task 2.1.4 Link and improve access to financial services. With recent change in Pending BoA loan collateral criteria (through the DCA), L4G will identify entrepreneurs or traders Activity 1 COP/SPM/PS Bamako with sufficient integrity and turn-over in their business to qualify for loans and facilitate their credit applications. Link credit-worthy Pending entrepreneurs who receive loans (through the Bamako and Every Activity 2 DCA at BoA) with PSS zone producer groups to secure indirect access to finance. Strengthen the capacity of Ongoing entrepreneurs and producer groups to manage their finances Activity 3 once they qualify for a line COP/SPM/PS Bamako of credit (e.g. Trainings on Entrepreneurship management and capacity building).

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 26 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Link MFI's to DCA backed Pending Activity 4 institutions to get large CB&PS Every zone loans from DCA Training on access to Ongoing Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 5 finance and on fattening PO AMRAD PSS Diré techniques. Organization of groups Ongoing such as the Women's Platform (WLBPs) and the Youth Platform (YLBPs), Goundam,Niafunké, Activity 6 and the network of PO AMRAD PSS Diré fatteners to pool their own guarantees in order to benefit from the best loan conditions; Explore additional finaning Ongoing options, specifically meeting with KIVA, www.kiva.org, and Pearl Activity 7 COP/SPM/HO N/A Capital (based out of Contacts made Dakar) to discuss but need investment and financing further options for L4G clients interactions Task 2.1.5: Improve access to financial and business development services Analyze the need for Pending finance in the livestock value chain, esp. by input Activity 1 and service providers PSS Every zone (who work with producers, intermediaries, buyers and transporters). Ongoing Finance fair Analyze (with IESC) the organized in capacity and willingness of Activity 2 PSS Every zone Sevare for 5/24 MFIs and banks to provide between POs access to finance. and MFIs

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 27 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Train livestock value chain Ongoing participants in balance sheets and business plan Activity 3 preparation, so that they CB&PS Every zone become eligible for financial services (IESC and L4G) Facilitate livestock value Ongoing chain stakeholders in establishing sustainable Activity 4 PSS Every zone business linkages with financial service providers (such as banks and MFIs). Organization of meetings Pending with local authorities in the selected communes to agree on the needs for the development of animal passage corridors, to help Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 5 identify sources of funding Authorities AMRAD PSS Diré for infrastructure rehabilitation works and to advise on Agreements to ensure sustainability according to a well- established plan; Task 2.1.6: Build management capacity of livestock value chain organizations to become more professional, increase revenues and improve service delivery Based on the SWOT, Pending develop an Action Plan with the organization's participation to leverage Activity 1 CB&PS Every zone their strengths, overcome their weakness, take advantage of opportunities and manage/lessen threats.

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 28 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Implement the Action Pending Plan, with clear identification of who is Activity 2 CB&PS Every zone responsible for each step by a specific date. (Jointly with Activity 2) Strengthen the capacity of Pending women's groups to support sustainable herd Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 3 management while using PO AMRAD Gender Focal Point Diré appropriate existing training modules (adapted to any group of herders) Mobilization of women for Pending Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 4 their active participation in PO AMRAD Gender Focal Point Diré training sessions. Assist associations to Pending increase their numbers Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 5 and sources of PO AMRAD Gender Focal Point Diré information to support their demands Bringing livestock women Pending and local traders together for public-private dialogue Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 6 PO AMRAD Gender Focal Point/SPM on barriers for exporters Diré and interventions to address them Sub IR 2.2 Decreased barriers to trade Task 2.2.1. Link Livestock Value Chain Stakeholders to the national and sub-regional policy dialogue Facilitate round-table Complete discussions with GoM officials to implement the advocacy plan involving Activity 1 key livestock traders, (Ref: T&MLS Every zone recent L4G study on "Tariff & Non-tariff Barriers to Trade"), and monitor and report on

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 29 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results results Support commercial and Pending trade events (fairs, business trips for Ramadan, Tabaski, LMIS) Activity 2 T&MLS Every zone and sub-regional events aiming at wider regional integration of livestock markets and businesses. Task 2.2.2. Improve transport service provision for the livestock sector Train the merchants and Partially truckers who transport Complete the animals to better Transporters/ Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 1 AMRAD T&MLS understand the regulations Traders Diré concerning the transport of livestock and export. Engage in dialogues on the Ongoing needs of producer groups and carriers and help Transporters/ Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 2 AMRAD T&MLS transport services better Traders Diré mobilize and expand in the Contacts being region. made Task 2.2.3: Improve access to reliable transport services for livestock value chain stakeholders Encourage and facilitate private sector livestock enterprises to develop and adopt innovative approaches to meet market standards and Task 2.2.4: requirements. Identify target markets Partially (domestic, foreign) and Complete their demand characteristics (e.g. type of Every zone and livestock, quality, Activity 1 AMRAD SPM and T&MLS neighboring quantity), and countries inform/advise livestock producers so that they Invory Coast; meet those specific Senegal; requirements. LAHAM

May 2017 Monthly Report | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 30 May-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities (EN) Target Partner L4G Responsible Location Achieved Observations 1 2 3 4 Results Facilitate cooperative Partially business relationships Complete Activity 2 between animal fatteners AMRAD PSS and YGBS Every zone and animal feed/forage businesses. Sensitization of producers Incomplete and incentives for Goundam, Niafunké, Activity 3 AMRAD PSS producers to acquire Diré demonstration animals Not yet begun IR 4 Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems Sub-IR 4.2 Strengthened capacity of key national livestock stakeholders (public, private and civil society) Task 4.2.1 Build the capacity of L4G Clients through exchange visits with Malian and other West African projects. Finalization of Complete Activity 1 configuration of forms in M&E Sevare AKVO Training of coordinators Complete Activity 2 and field agents on AKVO M&E Every Zone Apps Data Collection for Complete Activity 3 Reporting (monthly, M&E n/a quarterly, annually) Monitoring of collection Complete Activity 4 M&E Every Zone activities Follow-up mission Pending Activity 5 M&E Tombouctou Timbuktu

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