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MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 29 MARCH 2017

MARCH 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. 29 MARCH 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.

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) i TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ...... 1 Executive Summary ...... 1 New Program Clients ...... 1 Timbuktu Expansion ...... 2 Component 1. Livestock Production ...... 2 1.1 Enhanced Technology Innovation, Dissemination, and Management ...... 2 Task 1.1.1 Modernize Animal Health Delivery Systems ...... 2 Task 1.3.1 Assist Pastoralists and Livestock Farmers to Improve Water Points for Livestock ...... 7 1.3 Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy, Nutrition and Hygiene Practices ...... 8 Task 1.4.1 Improved Community Literacy and Numeracy in the New Zones...... Error! Bookmark not defined. Tasks 1.4.2 Improve Nutrition and Hygiene at the Community Level ...... 8 Component II. Livestock Trade ...... 8 2.1 Strengthened Market Linkages and Access ...... 8 2.2 Decreased Barriers to Trade ...... 14 Environmental ...... 14 Monitoring and Evaluation ...... 14 Collaborating with Partners ...... 15 Operations and Administration ...... 16 Annex I: Forage Strategy: Key Steps and Major Deadlines ...... 17 Annex II: Workplan Progress ...... 19

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INTRODUCTION This report covers the period extending from February 19th to March 18th. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under review.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY During the period under review, L4G continued to make progress on all fronts. The L4G program successfully carried out training for the POs and individual fatteners on improved fodder production, harvest, post-harvest, and storage techniques. Overall, a total of 542 producers comprising 234 women (43%) were trained as trainers in the Cercles of Koro and . The vaccination campaigns have been postponed until USAID is able to share feedback on the best method for proceeding. Several L4G partnerships took form and included collaborating on joint activities, including the organizations ILRI, AECOM/US, VIA Consulting Group, Texas A&M, WATH, OMA, CARE Harande, and AVDRC. The L4G Forage Production Specialist helped develop a strategy and assess the need for seeds and fertilizer for the 2017-18 agricultural season. Regarding infrastructure, three water points were fully rehabilitated during the period under review while six new water points are being scheduled for drilling during the weeks ahead. POs and individual farmers purchased 114 heads of cattle and 508 heads of sheep for fattening. For cattle, most purchases occurred in Djenne (45 heads/114 or 39%) and (37 heads/114 or 32%), respectively. For sheep, most purchases were in Koro (341/508 or 67%) and (101/508 or 20%). In terms of sales, 322 cattle were sold for a total amount of 80.3 million CFAF or about $160,600 USD. At the same time, 218 sheep representing a total market value of 11.4 million CFAF or about $22,800 USD. These two values combined would result in a total sales value of 97.2 Million CFAF or or about $194,400 USD within Mali. Sales outside Mali (exports) were estimated at a total value of $202,507 USD. Worth noting is that for the first time L4G succeed in dispatching a full van load containing 51 cattle to supply LAHAM in Kayes. We hope to learn from this initial undertaking and move on.

NEW PROGRAM CLIENTS During this reporting period, L4G reached 8,371 new clients and six new communes in the Timbuktu Region. Please see Table 1 below for details.

Table 1: New L4G Clients Client Type Female Male Total Vets NA 10 10 AE (Auxiliary Vets) NA 04 04 Livestock Fattener NA NA NA Transporter NA 03 03 Trader/Importer/Exporter NA NA NA Forage producers NA 50 50 Other Producer 4,810 (58% 3,482 (42% 8,292 Village Animators 05 07 12 Lead Farmers NA NA NA Community Monitors NA NA NA Market Data Collectors NA NA NA

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 TIMBUKTU EXPANSION Since beginning work in December, the L4G subcontractor AMRAD has successfully begun to expand L4G’s reach into the Timbuktu region. Currently in Timbuktu, AMRAD has engaged nearly 150 Producer Organizations (POs) from 66 villages in six communes. These POs represent 8,371 members, whom AMRAD will target as they pivot from identifying new clients to working to increase the competitively of the livestock value chain in Timbuktu. Available data seems to suggest that, regarding animal health services, water points, animal pathways, and markets, the Nianfuke Cercle has more favorable factors compared to Dire and Goudam. For further details, please, refer to the Table 2 below.

Table 2: Situation of existing conditions prior to the start of the project Cercle Dire Nianfuke Goudam Total 11pos (Producers Organizations) 79 55 20 154 Bourgou Producers 10 Na Na 10 Auxiliary Veterinarian 01 Na Na 01 Licensed Vet Or Mandataire 04 02 05 11 Village Animators 13 Na 16 29 Water Points 04 89 20 113 Markets 02 03 03 08 Animal Pathways (Corridors) Na 15 43 58 Supplier 01 05 Na 06 Transportation Service 01 Na Na 01

COMPONENT 1. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION

1.1 ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION, DISSEMINATION, AND MANAGEMENT

TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS

VETERINARY SERVICES L4G continued to monitor and support the three installed private veterinarian businesses in Koro (1) and Bankass (2) Cercles.

As a result, they vaccinated about 84,058 animals against various diseases that included Cattle Pneumonia (PPCB), Pasteurolosis, and Black Leg. Their combined profit was $12,930 USD in February, hence confirming that private veterinarian services can be a profitable activity in rural areas. Table 3 below provides details on the vaccines administered, revenues, and profits made by these SVPPs during the period under review.

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 Table 3: SVPP reported activities and financial returns for the month of February 2017

Total # of Animals Price Per Gross margin Vaccine Animal revenue Vaccinated Vaccination (FCFA) (FCFA) Péri T1 Cattle 41 510 110 4 566 100 3 486 840 Pastobov + Symptovac Cattle 8 724 100 872 400 610 680 Pastovin Sheep/Goat 31 215 100 3 121 500 2 185 050 Black Leg All 2 609 100 260 900 182 630 Total 84 058 8 820 900 6 465 200

Note: For PPCB vaccine, 1 dose is purchased wholesale at 26 CFAF and sold in retail at 110 CFA, hence a profit of 84 CFAF. For Pasteurellosis and black leg vaccine, 1 dose is purchased wholesale at 30 CFAF and sold in retail at 100 CFAF, with a profit of 70 CFA/dose.

During this period, L4G also assisted 7 SVPPs from Koro, Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti, and Djenné in putting their vaccination campaign plans in place. MOUs for partnerships between L4G and these SVPPs were also drafted but are still awaiting USAID’s approval before any further action can be taken.

AUXILIARY LIVESTOCK VET AMRAD in their survey identified 11 Auxiliary Veterinarians in the communes targeted by L4G in the Timbuktu Region. The details about the location and contact addresses for these Auxiliary Veterinarians are given below.

Table 4: L4G-Identified Auxiliary Veterinarians in Timbuktu Size of Last First No Cercle Commune Village coverage Title Contacts name name area (Km) 1 Dire Dire Dire Maiga Idrissa 1 Auxilliaire 78534881 Adoulaye 2 Niafunke Souboundou Soboundou Touré 10 Auxilliaire 74768781 Sidy bourem_sidi Bourem sidi Bilaly 4 Dire Maiga 15 Auxilliaire 75266672 _amar amar Ibrahim 5 Dire Tindirma Tindirma Yattara Altini 20 Auxilliaire 70794736 Ousmane 6 Goundam Kaneye Kaneye Ahmad 50 Auxilliaire 78910805 Ag 7 Goundam Tonka Tonka Traoré Hamadoun 45 Auxilliaire 79315878 8 Niafunke Souboundou Soboundou Wane Moustapha 60 Auxilliaire 79240713 9 Niafunke Souboundou Soboundou Bocoum Abourou 50 Auxilliaire 79201707 10 Niafunke Souboundou Soboundou Dahi Dramane 50 Auxilliaire 73171685 11 Niafunke Souboundou Soboundou Yaya Bocoum 50 Auxilliaire 76659651

ANIMAL BREEDING

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3 As a follow-up to training that the USAID-funded VEGA program provided to L4G in November 2016, L4G conducted replication training on animal breeding improvement for small ruminants in Bankass and Bandiagara, respectively. Overall, 59 people participated, and comprised 44 men (75%) and 15 women (25%).

PROMOTING IMPROVED FORAGE TECHNOLOGIES L4G continues to train on post-harvest techniques, storage, production of multi-nutritional licking blocks, mixture of hay and urea, as well as improvement techniques for fodder. During the period under review, a total of 542 producers comprising 234 women (43%) were trained as trainers in the Cercles of Koro and Bandiagara. At the same time and in those same Cercles 287 producers including 115 women (40%) participated in the simple replication trainings. For further details, please, refer to the tables below.

Table 5: L4G Forage Production Trainings Training Topic/Workshop Number of Clients Trained Communes Trained 62 et 26 Bondo 28 Production techniques, harvest, storage of 38 fodder, hay treatment with urea, processing with 16 Koporo-Na the grinder, and production of multi-nutritional licking blocks. 58 Koporo-Pen 30 38 Koro 88 Dougoutene II Production techniques, harvest, storage of fodder, hay treatment with urea, processing with 125 Dougoutene I the grinder, and production of multi-nutritional licking blocks and fattening. 33 Total 542

From February 20th to March 6th, Mr. Florent Mercier provided STTA to L4G. Thanks to his support, a strategy for fodder production was elaborated and the timetable for operationalizing it is presented in a table format below. Please refer to Annex 1 for the updated Forage as a Business workplan. The main activities conducted during this STTA and results obtained during the mission were aiming at :  Supporting forage seed supply for the next growing campaign (June 2017) and aiming forage seeds multiplication and forage production. Both activities are dedicated to improvement of forage quality and production. Links were made with IER and ICRAF (regional – in Sévaré and central - in Bamako) as well as with seed operators / distributors (Faso Kaba) for different seed sources (agricultural and agroforestry). This will result in on-time availability of seeds and germplasm material;  Support to multipliers to facilitate the seed certification process in collaboration with LABOSEM (analysis) and agents from the DRA (certification visits). This activity will result in increased availability of certified forage seeds;  Finalizing a business model and preparing an O&M manual for the forage choppers that are diffused in the L4G area. This document will be used for training of field agents to optimally use these equipment;

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4  Preparation and update of the “Forage as a Business” document, presenting the objectives and main activities of the strategy and the progress of these activities. This will allow agents to have a common vision of the strategy;  Update of training material dedicated to field agents for main forage technologies as baling, storage and silage production. The training material will be valorized in the FFS approach for which a two- days training session was held in Sévaré. This would ensure better diffusion of forage production / storage activities.

FORRAGE PRODUCTION In anticipation of the forage production season, L4G conducted a survey to identify the seed needs for the upcoming 2017-2018 growing season. The survey covered Koro, Bankass, Mopti, and Djenné Cercles. The seed needs for the Timbuktu region are still ongoing and an analysis will be provided in the next monthly report.

Based on this survey, the seed needed for fodder, including multi-purpose crops, are estimated for all crops combined to be 30.15 Metric Tons for an expected total area of 1,161 hectares. For the seed producers, the survey also revealed that about 10.10 Metric Tons of seeds for all combined crops will be required for a planting area of about 2,799 hectares. For further details, please, refer to table 8 and table 9 below.

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Table 8 : Table showing seed and fertilizer needs for all combined crops, including the multi-purpose plants (R1 or R2) and corresponding surface areas during 2017-2018 growing season No. of Millet Means of Cercle Groundnut Cowpea Dolic Sorghum Maize Sesame Voandzou Bourgou Moringa NPK Urea POs Torinio payment Ha kg ha kg ha Kg ha kg ha kg Ha kg Ha kg ha kg ha kg ha Kg kg kg cash loan

Koro 19 31 186 159,25 7405 103 1638 0,25 1 1 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,5 0,5 19200 3000 X

Bankass 110 5 30 113 6780 150 1800 0 0 2 30 2 30 0,5 1,5 7,25 435 0 0 0 0 0 0 X

Djénné 31 119,5 717 67,9 4074 47,4 568,5 22,4 179 6,4 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 27,5 275 4,25 4,25 4225 4625 X

Mopti 14 20,5 123 27 1620 26 312 14,3 114 31 315 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 320 1,5 1,5 300 200 X

Bandiagra NA 6 36 29,917 1795 88,8 1065 2,13 17 11,3 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X

Total 182 1092 397,1 21674 415 5384 39 311 52 626 2 30 0,5 1,5 7,3 435 60 595 6,3 6,25 23725 7825

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Table 9 Total estimated needs for seeds and fertilizers for the seed mutipliers including multipurpose crops (G4 or R1) with corresponding areas for planting during 2017-2018 growing season Millet Means of Cercle Number of seed multipliers Groundnut Cowpea Dolic Sorghum Moringa Sesame Voandzou NPK Urea Torinio payment ha kg ha kg ha Kg ha kg ha kg ha kg Ha kg ha kg kg kg cash Loans

Koro 33 5 113 38 1285 20 345 3300 175 X

Bankass 51 3 16,5 37 1 6,5 6 5 X

Djénné 99 14,5 87 82 4920 15,3 183 7 56 25 375 2,2 2,2 2500 2250 X

Mopti 8 1 24 6,5 390 2 24 4 32 1,5 23 325 325 X

Total 191 23,5 224 143 6595 74,25 552 12 88 33 398 2,2 2,2 6 0 2505 2250 3625 500

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Figure 1: Harvest of dolique seeds under the recessional farming schemes in Djenné

PICTURE SHOWING HARVESTING OF DOLIQUE AT PICTURE OF DOLIQUE HARVEST BY L4G CLIENTS BAMBARAWEL – DJENNÉ, MARCH 9, 2017

During the period under review, 1,837 multi-nutritional licking blocks were produced, with estimated value of 821,200 CFA. Please see table 10 below for details.

Table 10 showing production of multi-nutritional licking blocks with corresponding value: Type of Forage Amount Sold Commune PO Quantity Sold Produced (FCFA) Bandiagara 1 4 2 000 Baye 3 239 133 700 Koulogon 3 175 78 000 Licking blocks 5 1 273 515 250 1 46 17 250 Fakala 1 100 75 000 Total 1 837 821 200 FCFA

TASK 1.3.1 ASSIST PASTORALISTS AND LIVESTOCK FARMERS TO IMPROVE WATER POINTS FOR LIVESTOCK During the period under review, L4G completed three water rehabilitation points (Lot 2) and has been preparing the ground for six new water points (Lot 1) to be drilled. The L4G Infrastructure Specialist has been closely working with the contractors to ensure the work is executed in compliance with USAID 22 CFR Reg. 216. Please refer to drop box link for the equipment being deployed prior to the drilling of water points: https://www.dropbox.com/s/h9w26ercq3tt7xi/equipment%20for%20lot1.docx?dl=0

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 7 1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY, NUTRITION AND HYGIENE PRACTICES

TASKS 1.4.2 IMPROVE NUTRITION AND HYGIENE AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL

1. Diagnose the levels of consumption of animal products (e.g. milk and beef) in the L4G zones of influence (ZOI): restitution workshop

A restitution workshop was organized on March 8th in Bankass by the L4G Nutritionist to share the results of the survey on the consumption of animal products by the populations in the targeted zones of the project. Representatives from CARE/Mali and AVDRC attended. And in terms of beneficiaries from both Koro and Bankass, 54 clients including 44 (81%) women attended. It was a participatory session during which the populations asked pertinent questions and provided inputs that will be incorporated to be of the final recommendations for future.

COMPONENT II. LIVESTOCK TRADE

2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS During the period under review, two major activities were implemented: first, preparation for the pilot delivery of live animals from the POs and fatteners to the LAHAM slaughterhouse in Kayes; and two, the workshop on the LMIS that was jointly organized with ILRI (for details please refer to Task 1.1.2 above.

TASK 2.1.1 IMPROVE VERTICAL LINKAGES TO BUILD TRUST AND SUSTAINABLE MARKET RELATIONSHIPS L4G is proud of the work that has been undertaken to connect animal fatteners and POs with the slaughterhouse, LAHAM. L4G successfully supported LAHAM and client POs in organizing the first sales event whereby 51 live cattle from Koro were sent to LAHAM (located in Kayes) on March 15th. This was just a one-time trial contract between LAHAM and the producer groups. If the process is successful, both parties will bring the negotiations to close and sign a more formal binding forward contracting document. Payment for this first attempt will be in cash and paid out one month after the delivery.

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EscortingEXCORTING cattle CATTLE for loadingFOR LOADING VAN LEAVING KORO WITH CATTLE FOR KAYES

L4G will continue to work with the POs and fatteners to ensure their supply of cattle is in line with LAHAM’s expectations.

This undertaking was not without challenges, however. For instance, the POs and fatteners from Mopti and Djenne who were supposed to participate in sending live animals on the same date as Koro have requested to postpone shipment by two weeks to better prepare themselves. In the meantime, the POs and fatteners from Bankass made it known they are not fully convinced about the benefits gained by selling directly to LAHAM. Given that, L4G will continue to closely work with them to ensure they have gained a better understanding of all benefits involved before further asking them to participate.

Hopefully, if this first experience is conclusive enough and the POs and fatteners from Koro are willing to renew, that could also send a strong message to those still reluctant to participate.

TASK 2.1.2 STRENGTHEN HORIZONTAL LINKAGES TO ACHIEVE ECONOMIES OF SCALE To ensure better horizontal linkages, L4G helped organize several fatteners’ networks to encourage peer to peer learning, collaboration, and synergies for improved effectiveness and results through making bulk order of inputs to reduce production costs, and by bulk selling to receive higher prices through improved negotiation skills. Overall, four fattener networks were established as follows:

 February 13th, the “Wanamo” network for Dourou and Dandoli communes in  February 20th, the Madiama Fakala network in Djenne Cercle  February 27th, two networks that included “Kaoural” in Sio and communes in as well as the network in Madiama Cercle

Each network is headed with a light structure that would help coordinate and mobilize the efforts for action. Shown below are the pictures of the participants during the establishment of these respective networks.

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FATTERNER NETWORK «WANAMO» CREATED IN BANDIAGARA MEETING CREATING THE «KAOURAL» NETWORK IN CERCLE, FEB. 13TH MOPTI CERCLE, FEB. 27TH

TASK 2.1.3: IMPROVE PRODUCER CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY AND ACHIEVE MARKET REQUIREMENTS

LIVESTOCK SALES AND PURCHASES Fattening of animals for domestic markets During the period under review, POs and individual fatteners purchased 114 heads of cattle and 508 heads of sheep were purchased for fattening. For cattle, most purchases occurred in Djenne (45 heads/114 or 39%) and Mopti (37 heads/114 or 32%). Concerning sheep, most purchases came from Koro (341/508 or 67%) and Bankass (101/508 or 20%). This seems to indicate that for small ruminants fattening, Koro and Bankass are more specialized centers compared to Djenne and Mopti, where the cattle fattening predominates as a business activity. With only three heads of goat purchased in Koro and Bankass, the purchase of goats for fattening is a relatively insignificant business activity. These low numbers indicate there is not a strong demand for goats on the Malian meat market. For further details, please, refer to the tables below. In L4G’s FY2017 quarter II report, we will provide an analysis of the purchase prices between the various markets.

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 10 Table 12: Heads of Cattle Purchased by Individuals and POs for fattening: # PO # PO Avg Heads of Number Members Members Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Cattle of POs by by Price Purchased Gender Gender (CFAF) Bandiagara Dandoli 02 12 00 13 91 885 02 08 00 31 154 806 Djenné Madiama 01 02 00 07 173 429 Madiama (collective purchase) 01 - - 07 157 357 - 01 00 03 100 000 Dougoutene I 01 01 01 04 350 000 Koro Dougoutene II 01 01 00 05 400 000 Youdiou 02 02 00 05 122 000 Sio 02 04 01 8 195 313 Mopti Socoura 01 01 00 29 222 069 Bankass Koulogon 01 00 02 02 112 500 Total 14 32 4 114 237,046,926

Table 13: Heads of Sheep Purchased by Individuals for fattening: # PO Members by Avg Heads of Number of Gender Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Sheep POs Price Purchased Male Female (CFAF) Dandoli 02 24 10 45 23 311 Bandiagara Dourou 01 02 06 08 50 813 Ouenkoro 05 04 29 73 34 760 Bankass Koulogon 03 00 18 20 36 500 Soubala 01 00 08 08 26 875 Dandougou-Fakala 01 03 00 04 20 625 Djénné Fakala 01 01 00 01 45 000 Madiama 02 02 00 08 29,375 Barapireli 03 01 06 08 31,500 Bondo 01 03 00 05 35,600 Dougoutene I 03 02 14 21 57,905 Dougoutene II 03 02 66 90 34,444 Koro Koporo-pen 03 04 55 70 39,171 Koro 01 00 10 14 27,714 03 22 40 108 26,764 Youdiou 05 06 00 25 28,410 Total 38 40 191 508 278,773,636

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 Table 14: Heads of Goats Purchased by Individuals for fattening: # PO Members by Avg Heads of Gender Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Number of Pos Goats Price Purchased Male Female (CFAF) Bankass Koulogon 01 00 01 01 36 000 Koro Youdiou 01 01 00 02 30 000 Total 02 01 01 03 -

Fattening of animals for export markets Based on data from the West Africa Trade Hub, L4G learned that most animals purchased for export in the are taken on the transhumance path towards Cote d’Ivoire. Thus, L4G deduces that nearly 100% of the animals listed below are destined for the Cote d’Ivoire market. Per the table below, 95% of the cattle exports primarily come from Koro (348/457 or 76%) and Djenne (88/457 or19%). The figures for sheep exporting, on the other hand, were relatively insignificant. Nevertheless, definitive conclusions concerning sheep exports cannot be drawn until data is collected surrounding the peak Tabaski season.

Table 15: 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) Fakala 01 01 00 82 190 000 Djenné Madiama - 01 00 06 187 500 Youdiou 02 02 00 05 122 000 Koro Barapireli - 01 00 03 100 000 Bankass Soubala - 04 00 13 120 769 Sio - 04 00 332 214,488 Mopti Socoura 1 01 00 16 139,688 Total 04 14 00 457

Table 16: Heads of Sheep Purchased by L4G Exporters for fattening: # PO Members by Avg Heads of Number of Gender Purchase CERCLES COMMUNES Cattle POs Price Purchased Male Female (CFAF) Youdiou 05 05 00 25 28 410 Koro Barapireli 03 01 06 08 31 500 Bondo 01 03 00 05 35 600 Total 09 09 06 38

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 12 Value of domestic sales During the period under review, 322 cattle were sold for a total value of 80.3 million CFAF or about $162,643 USD. These sales were the outcome from the efforts deployed by 30 individual fatteners supported by L4G in Djenné, Bandiagara, Bankass, Mopti, and Koro Cercles. Likewise, 218 sheep representing a total market value of 11.4 million CFAF or about $22,854 USD were sold by 151 individual fatteners from Bankass, Koro, Bandiagara, and Djenné Cercles. This represents an overall total value of 92.7 million CFAF or about $185,497 USD during the period under review. Please refer to table 17 below for an illustration of the sale by Cercle.

Table 17: Domestic Sales of cattle and sheep in February 2017 SHEEP CATTLE

Cercles/ Individual Value Value Districts L4G Heads sold Beneficiaries Heads sold (FCFA) (FCFA) Beneficiaries Bandiagara 33 36 1 891 500 11 13 2 265 500 Bankass 42 83 4 105 500 1 2 425 000 Djenne 1 6 223 000 9 42 7 881 100 Koro 75 93 5 207 000 4 13 2 855 000 Mopti 5 252 67 895 000

Total 151 218 11 427 000 30 322 81 321 600

Value of export sales The values corresponding to the export sales are summarized in table 18 below. The overall exporting value for all animals combined was estimated at 8,505,000 CFAF or $17,010 USD. When this is added to domestic sales, the total value that was traded during the period under review would be equivalent to $202,507 USD.

Table 18: Cattle and sheep export sales from L4G zones

Number of Animal Value FCFA Clients heads sold Cattle export sales 5 24 8 240 000 Sheep export sales 2 5 265 000 Total 7 29 8 505 000

TASK 2.1.4: LINK AND IMPROVED ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES During the period under review, 81 L4G clients succeeded in obtaining loans from the MFI, banks, and village savings groups. These loans were estimated for a total value 6,180,000 CFA or $12,360 USD. For further details, please, refer to the tables below.

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 13 BANK Table 19: Snapshot of Bank Loans to L4G Clients

Loan Type Service Provider No. Clients Amount Borrowed % Repaid Animal Fattening BNDA 1 (Individual) 1 000 000 FCFA 0 Total 1 1 000 000 FCFA 0

MICROFINANCE INSTITUTION Table 20: Snapshot of MFI Loans to L4G Clients

Loan Type Service Provider No. Clients Amount Borrowed % Repaid MRCR 28 2 915 000 FCFA 0 Animal Fattening NEF 6 1 100 000 FCFA 0 Total 34 4 015 000 FCFA 0

VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOAN Table 21: Snapshot of Village Savings and Loans to L4G clients

Loan Type Service Provider No. Clients Amount Borrowed % Repaid Animal Fattening Two POs 46 1 165 000 FCFA 0 Total 46 1 165 000 FCFA 0

2.2 DECREASED BARRIERS TO TRADE

TASK 2.2.1: LINK LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN STAKEHOLDERS TO THE NATIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL POLICY DIALOGUE A round table workshop has been scheduled for April 20th - 21st that will enable most stakeholders to meet to discuss the issues and look for appropriate solutions/recommendations that would help to turn the situation around. L4G is finalizing the scope of work and will be sending invitations out in early April. This workshop will be held in Bamako.

ENVIRONMENTAL

During the period under review, L4G monitored the on-going infrastructure work to ensure that all operations are compliant with expected environmental norms, per Reg. 216. Specifically, two important actions were taken:  Check the water quality from drilled/rehabilitated sources to ensure the levels of arsenic, coliform bacteria, as well as other required norms for water quality are within the accepted limits;  Check on the security of the working equipment during the drilling/rehabilitation of water points

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 14  On-going monitoring of data for fodder production and salt licks,  Provide guidance to the three Timbuktu Field Officers (Sharing Project Indicators, Data Collection Tools and SAIP Reading),  Process and analyze data collected by field agents for monthly reporting,  Finalization of GIS data based on USAID observations,  Participation in data collection in the (06) six communes of Bankass  Routine gathering of data on indicators continues

COLLABORATING WITH PARTNERS During the period under review, L4G elaborated and commenced several partnerships in order to strengthen its collaboration with other implementing organizations to expand upon and create new synergies in order to more effectively understand the issues affecting L4G clients as well as expand dissemination of existing best practices in livestock management practices. Specifically, these collaborations/partnerships could be summarized as follows: 1) L4G met with ILRI on February 18th and agreed to develop a joint training manual that would have a particular emphasis on issues, such as animal health, animal nutrition/fattening, fodder production, as well as running livestock as a business. The manual is expected to be completed by early April;

2) With the World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF), L4G agreed to participate in a joint training program that would enable L4G staff to apply existing best agro-forestry practices to increase fodder production of pre-identified, nutrient-rich flora and crops. At the same time L4G will also organize workshops that will accommodate both its clients and ICRAF participants on specific areas of interest, such as improved post-harvest technologies, fodder conservation, production of multi- nutritional licking blocks, and undertaking animal fattening/livestock raising as a business. These joint trainings are expected to start in March and extend through May;

3) With RRI (Radio Rural International), L4G finalized the required tools for broadcasting important nutrition messages through local radio stations. These tools included the L4G communication strategy, assessing performance of local radio stations, evaluation checklist for the stations, and the proposed messages for broadcasting and end-products;

4) Collaboration with local rural radios: based on the tools prepared with RRI, L4G proceeded to testing several rural radios in the Mopti Region. These included Orona and Sindjeré radios from Koro; Bo Grin Beru from KoporoNa; Seno radio from Bankass; “Kantiguiya and VOIX de Baye” from Baye. Only Tori radio, which is not yet operational, could not be tested. The next steps will consist of identifying the best recipient radios, finalizing the messages, initiating the broadcasting, and monitor their performance.

5) LMIS: in early March both ILRI and L4G jointly organized a one-day workshop to discuss the operationalizing of the LMIS (Livestock Market Information System)—which is a tool meant to assist in improving both the quality and availability in real time of needed market information by the value chain actors for important business decision making. Notable partners who participated included the West Africa Trade Hub (WATH), the VIA consulting group, Texas A&M, AECOM/US, and OMA—who is the implementing partner. Overall, the discussions went well and it was agreed that both the VIA consulting group and Texas A&M will come up with a model that takes into account the various issues that were raised (e.g., funding, sustainability, timeleliness of information, rapid/effective data collection, information dispatching, etc.).

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 15 6) It is well established that in animal fattening as a business, the accuracy of the feeding formulas tends to determine the speed at which the weight of livestock increases, whether that weight is muscle or fat, and thus when livestock is ready for market. Accordingly, L4G approached IER to request regular analyses of the feeding materials that our POs and fatteners’ groups have been using. Unfortunately, the NIRS (machine for running the analysis) was not properly calibrated and therefore could not do the work. Given that, L4G is exploring ways of assisting IER to recalibrate the machine so it can operate more efficiently and thus at a more affordable price for L4G clients. The negotiations are still underway and a report on this activity will be provided in the next monthly update.

7) Partnership with CRS: thanks to the support of USAID COR Yacouba Santara, as well as the good relations that exist between CRS and the L4G COP, who worked for CRS for seven years, L4G was able to convince CRS to send Mr. Yaya Fomba to train L4G staff on the concepts and techniques of the farmer field school (FFS) approach. The L4G staff that participated included the senior staff, field coordinators, and field agents. Thus, L4G’s team has been trained on the FFS and can incorporate it into the program’s activities, targeting L4G’s diverse communes. The next steps will consist of working with Mr. Fomba to put in place a concrete calendar of activities during the month of April, so that the implementation can start along side the next growing season.

8) Partnership with the CARE Harandé project in Mopti: some efforts for initial partnership/collaboration between CARE and L4G have already begun and are promising. For instance, on February 21st, the CARE COP was in Mopti and interacted with the L4G staff. From this interaction, some forms were filled by the L4G staff and the COP has promised to contact the L4G COP in Bamako for some further discussions on the issues. In the meantime, the L4G Nutrition Specialist organized replication workshops to share the results of the survey on animal product consumption with the local populations and the regional representative of Harandé was in case invited to participate and make contributions.

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION Several STTAs visited the program during the period. Florent Mercier

 Florent Mercier supported the project from February 18th to March 6th during which time he assessed L4G’s progress in activities focused on forage production, harvest, conditioning and storage and provided recommendations for improvements and scaling up. He provided on-site advice on improving livestock farmer’s access to higher quality forages, especially those implicated in cattle, sheep, and goat fattening. And he proposed techniques to produce higher weight carcasses that attract higher selling prices. Mr. Mercier provided advisory services on how operators that are specifically dedicated to feed supply towards herders, livestock farmers, and cattle fatteners can improve their services, network, and revenues.  Jamila White: March 6th to 11th: Ms. White attended a LMIS planning meeting between L4G, ILRI, OMA, Texas A&M, and the West Africa Trade Hub. She additionally worked with the L4G team to assess program progress against the FY2017 annual workplan.  Dana Olds and Jean Luc Poirier from March 5th to March 23rd provided technical assistance and to strengthen the program’s partnership approach and model. They also conducted an assessment of L4G’s major organizational partners: FEBEVIM, FOFBEV, APESS, DNPIA, DNSV, DRPIA, DRSV, and, among others, client POs.

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ANNEX I: FORAGE STRATEGY: KEY STEPS AND MAJOR DEADLINES

Table 22: Activities for producing forage as a business: Activities Responsible Deadline Required steps/information to be collected Collecte des infos sur les multiplicateurs semenciers Abdou Yahouza, avec appui des et producteurs fourragers : caractéristiques des À faire sur la période coordonnateurs régionaux et productions visées (espèce, variété, quantité, 28/02- 08/03 agents de terrain superficie, etc.). Identification des besoins. Identifier les ressources semencières fourragères disponibles à Faso Kaba, (valorisation du crédit) : Florent Mercier Prévu 06/03 base et R1/R2 Identifier les ressources semencières fourragères et à double fin disponible à IER, ILRI et autres firmes COP 15/03-30/03 semencières et les possibilités d’acquisitions LABOSEM (Labo Mopti) ou Analyse du taux de germination des semences « de coordinations régionales L4G, via Avril qualité » non certifiées Abdou Yahouza Valorisation partielle des stocks de semences Abdou Yahouza, avec appui des fourragères (semence de qualité, mais non certifiées) : coordonnateurs régionaux et 13/03-17/03 identification des stocks (combien y’en a) et des agents de terrain utilisateurs potentiels (qui en veut) Prise de contact avec IER pour fourniture des Abdou Yahouza ou Florent semences (niébé fourrager et autres) ainsi que autres 06/03-10/03 Mercier comme ICRISAT : disponibilités : base et certifiées Identification et évaluation technique des Abdou Yahouza, avec appui des multiplicateurs semenciers afin de les qualifier pour coordonnateurs régionaux et 28/02 – 30/ 04/17 les opérations de certification inspecteur DRA Préparation d’une entente de collaboration entre : . multiplicateurs (production, financement,…), . certificateurs (certification des cultures et visites de contrôle), . LABOSEM (analyses et certificat), . L4G (appui technique, formation, appui aux liens L4G, DNA, ILRI, IER, Firmes 30/06-30/09 commerciaux potentiels, financement), ainsi que, semencières peut-être, . des distributeurs semenciers / agro-dealers (appui technique, volet commercial, financement) pour la production de semences certifiées. Validation et poursuite du renforcement technique CC, FA et inspecteur DRA Mai 2017 des multiplicateurs sélectionnés Appui à l’organisation des multiplicateurs en CB&PS, FA, CC 15/04-15/05 association Appui à la préparation des déclarations de cultures CC, FA, SLA 15/05-30/06 pour la certification

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 17 Activities Responsible Deadline Entente sur les modalités de suivi/inspection des L4G, Multiplicateurs, Inspecteur 15/05-15/06 champs semenciers régional Suivi /inspection des cultures (du semis à la Inspecteur régional de 30/06 – 31/10 certification) semenciers (DRA. Mopti) Faciliter les relations entre multiplicateurs / producteurs fourragers et les fournisseurs de PSS, COP Avril – Juin 2017 semences (pour savoir où acheter quoi et à quel prix) Faciliter les relations entre multiplicateurs / 15/04-30/06 et en producteurs fourragers et les institutions prêteuses PSS, IESC octobre (warrantage) pour compléter le financement en cas de besoin Steps/action required for agro-forestry fodder Identification de volontaires (intérêt et capacité) pour Abdou Yahouza, avec appui des projets de démonstration pour fourrages coordonnateurs régionaux et 28/02-08/03 agroforestiers. Définition des besoins en espèces agents de terrain agroforestières. Prendre contact avec la coordination ICRAF de Mopti Abdou Yahouza 10/03-15/03 et commander les plants (gratuits) Estimation des coûts de mise en place de pépinières Abdou Yahouza et Florent de base pour production de plants forestiers Mercier fourragers Formation des formateurs en techniques ICRAF, Coordonnateurs Mars-mai agroforestières, gestion des pépinières et CES/DRS régionaux et agents de terrain, Coordonnateurs régionaux et Formation des pépiniéristes avril agents de terrain Pépiniéristes, coordonnateurs Mise en place des pépinières avril régionaux et agents de terrain Coordonnateurs régionaux et Formation des volontaires et fourniture des plants et agents de terrain, producteurs Avril - Septembre semences fourragères ligneuses volontaires, Agents de Services forestiers coordonnateurs régionaux et Suivi des sites des démonstrations agents de terrain

As noted above training on agro-foresty fodder production will be carried out jointly with ICRAF.

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ANNEX II: WORKPLAN PROGRESS

L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Reported to April 6th due to another training (OCA) that was taking place and the participants Quarterly Learning Meetings (internal and Event report COP Sévaré Postponed who attended were external) not willing to make another trip back to Sevare in such a short period of time Quarterly Progress & Financial Reports 2 reports Bamako/ COP Completed Submitted submitted PMU Approve Dr Fatou ICD to start Veterinary Consultancy SOW sent—waiting COP Bamako consultancy approved for Fatou to start Organize/coordinate visit by SSTAs (Florent Visits Bamako- COP Completed Mercier, Jamila While, Meg Finley) organized Sévaré Baseline done, but Baseline M&E should review Establishment of baseline indicators indicators AMRAD Timbuktu and confirm before established new activities can take place LMIS LMIS meeting between VIA, TEXAS A&M, ILRI, COP, HO, Bamako/ meeting Completed L4G, OMA, ETC. SPM carried out PMU IR 1: Increase Livestock Productivity Sub-IR Enhanced Technology Development, Dissemination, Management and Innovation 1.1: Task Modernize animal health delivery systems 1.1.1 Djenne, Follow-up and reinforce SVPPs & Auxiliaries’ D/COP, FAs, Activity put on hold Activity 7 SVPP Mopti, services in their communities (support to CCs pending approval by 1 reinforced Bandiagara, vaccination campaign) Consultant. USAID Timbuctou

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 19 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations This activity will be 1 framework implemented after Facilitate the establishment of a Framework for established D/COP, FAs, Activity we have received animal health in each Commune & Cercle and per CCs, Every zone 2 the ensure the application of the health plan commune Consultant recommendations and circle from Dr. Fatou Task Develop and disseminate messages about good livestock management practices and issues 1.1.2 Produce and disseminate messages promoting 1-3 Activity the adoption of new technology to raise Completed and on- messages (See below) Every zone 1 livestock productivity (i.e. six core messages going per zone have been developed by the L4G program) 1-3 Message 1 - best practices for animal hygiene D/COP with Completed and on- messages Every zone and prophylaxis FAs and CCs going per zone 1-3 D/COP with Message 2 - best practices for using forage Completed and on- messages FM; FAs and Every zone choppers going per zone CCs 1-3 Message 3 - best practices for “licking blocks" D/COP with Completed and on- messages Every zone and urea enrichment of straw (to make fodder) FAs and CCs going per zone 1-3 Not yet due to Message 4 - best practices for general livestock D/COP with messages Every zone other competing herd management. FAs and CCs per zone priorities 1-3 D/COP with Message 5 - best practices for forage seeds for Completed and on- messages FM; FAs and Every zone rain-fed agriculture going per zone CCs 1-3 D/COP with Message 6 - best practices for forage seed Completed and on- messages FM; FAs and Every zone cultivation (through irrigation) going per zone CCs Task Improve livestock forage and animal feed production and supply 1.1.3 List of seeds Activity Identify the best forage seeds and seed suppliers and seed PSS with FAs Completed and on- Every zone 1 and link these suppliers with forage producers suppliers in and CC going each locality

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 20 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations At least Train growers on the best practices to plant, Activity 1training for CBS, FAs and Completed and on- grow, and produce forage through ToT and Every zone 2 30 in each CCs with FM going training producers and herders through FFS. locality At least 1 Activity Train growers on best practices for harvest and training for CBS, FAs and Completed and on- Every zone 3 post-harvest handling of forage crops. 30 in each CCs with FM going locality At least 1 Activity Train growers on the best techniques for training for CBS, FAs and Completed and on- Every zone 4 storage and use of fodder/forage. 30 in each CCs with FM going locality Sub-IR Increase Access to Quality Inputs and Services 1.2: Task Improve access to animal health inputs and services 1.2.1 Identify, map and disseminate information on Map or animal health input and service points (animal Activity diagram Completed and on- health and food supplies, forage seeds, small CCs and FAs Every zone 1 available in going tools for herdsmen, animal semen) and establish each locality needs and strategy Identify, map and disseminate information on animal related service points (and infrastructure) Map or available for livestock farmers (vaccination Activity diagram Completed and on- parks, veterinary center, pharmacy and relay CCs and FAs Every zone 2 available in going pharmacy, forage storage, other service each locality providers and points all related to livestock activities) and establish needs and strategy Not yet as we need Work with the MOFL, through a feasibility New to discuss with Activity study, to facilitate and encourage the strategy D/COP, CCs Every zone USAID before 3 establishment of animal health input and service once defined and FAs contacting the clinics to serve under-served communes. (Fatou) Government Task Improve access to animal non-health inputs, facilities and advisory services 1.2.2

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 21 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Strengthen the skills of SVPP (extend their services in other related fields besides animal 7 SVPPs Activity On hold pending health) in the new project zone including other strengthene CB&PS Every zone 1 approval by USAID service providers as well as MOLF regional staff d to be "Trainers of Trainers (ToT)." Sub-IR Improved and Sustainable Management of Pastureland and Water Resources 1.3: Task Assist pastoralists and livestock farmers to improve water points for livestock 1.3.1 Completed in Koro Study where to rehabilitate existing and where 1 Djenne, and Bankass, Activity to place new water points in the new zones, geophysical Mopti, Geophyisical for IS 1 conduct additional geophysical studies if study per Bandiagara, new zones will be necessary (non-productive point) locality Timbuctou conducted in August/September Identify water points for rehabilitation and/or Activity new structures in the new zones and conduct Done except for 1 IS Every zone 2 environmental assessments for both the current Timbuktu and new zones Water to be At 1 water Facilitate the formation of Water Point committees formed Activity committee Management Committees for each water point IS Every zone after infrastructure 3 per water in the new zones work is over (per point Aba) At least one Training won’t start Activity Training in operations and management for the training per IS Every zone all the infrastructure 4 Water Point Management Committees Cercle work is completed Organize local campaigns with the water point Activity 1 campaign management committees to raise awareness on IS Every zone On going 6 per Cercle water use and best sustainable practices Task Promote improved grazing and pastureland/rangeland management practices for sustainable livestock production 1.3.2 Activity Train the technical (pasture) committee in the 1 training CCs and FAs Every zone Not Completed 3 new zones in sustainable management practices. per Cercle

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 22 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Facilitate the development of local agreements Activity about the management of the local pasturelands TBD CB&PS Every zone Not Completed 4 to mitigate and/or eliminate potential conflict. Djenne, Facilitate the elaboration of local agreements Activity Mopti, regarding local pastoralists and sustainable TBD CB&PS Not Completed 5 Bandiagara, rangeland management Timbuctou Activity Monitor and evaluate the work of the CCs and FAs Koro, 1 report Not Completed 6 pastureland management committees. with M&ES Bankass Provide guidance on community-driven financing 1 guidance Activity of rehabilitation activities (corridor marking, CCs and FAs produced Every zone Not Completed 7 improved pasturelands and natural forages with M&ES per zone sowing) Activity Facilitate exchange visits so pasture management At least 2 Every CB&PS Not Completed 8 committees learn from one another. visits zone Sub-IR Improved Community Literacy, Numeracy and Nutrition Practices 1.4 Task Improved community literacy and numeracy in the new zones 1.4.1 Identify trainers capable of providing adults with Activity functional or reinforced literacy and numeracy 35 trainers CB&PS Every zone Done 3 skills in new villages Activity Facilitate adult literacy and numeracy training in 1 training CB&PS Every zone Done 4 the new target villages per village Monitor and evaluate the impact and up-take of Activity adult literacy and numeracy skills in new target TBD M&ES Every zone Not yer 5 villages Task Improve nutrition and hygiene at the community level 1.4.2 Diagnose the levels of consumption of animal Activity products (e.g. milk and beef) in the L4G zones 1 workshop NS Every zone On-going 1 of influence (ZOI): restitution workshop Conduct training in essential and basic Activity 1 training nutritional practices, especially for mothers and NS Every zone On-going 2 per Cercle children (with MoH staff)

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 23 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Develop and disseminate messages about good At 3 Activity nutritional and dietary practices (such as over messages NS Every zone On-going 4 the radio) with RRI per Cercle Promote improved production and consumption 3 best Activity of dairy and beef products among the practices per NS Every zone On going 5 communities, to improve nutrition. Cercle Monitor and evaluate the nutritional impact of Awareness raising Activity education and public awareness campaigns (e.g. TBD M&ES Every zone workshops have 6 increase in dairy and meat production and begun consumption at community level). IR 2 Increased Domestic and Export Livestock Trade Sub-IR Strengthened market linkages and access 2.1 Task Improve vertical linkages to build trust and sustainable market relationships 2.1.1 Identify and select the most well-respected and trusted participants in the livestock value chain, 20 (2 by Activity from the livestock owners and their each FA and FA & CC Every zone Done 1 associations, to the intermediaries (collectors), coordinator) the buyers (wholesale and retail), transporters, exporters and butchers and their associations. Support the most well respected and trusted businesses with partnerships, access to training, Activity PSS/ FA & finance and trade missions to open markets: 20 Every zone Done 2 CC (Training Visit pour des emboucheurs combiné avec Operation Test avec Laham) Activity Facilitate business relationships between buyers 20 fatteners PSS/SPM Every zone On-going 3 and animal fatteners Facilitate forward Contracts/Agreements among Activity trusted value chain participants in order to 1 with PSS Every zone On going 4 formalize commercial relations (sales contracts): Laham Op.

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 24 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Strengthen and reinforce cooperation and dialogue (round-tables) for common initiatives that contributes to increase competitiveness of Activity 02 common livestock value chain entrepreneurs (rencontre SPM/ STMA Every zone on going 5 initiatives de travail avec les chargeurs à sevaré + participation à la Table-ronde de Bamako sur les barrières commerciales) Task Strengthen horizontal linkages to achieve economies of scale.Not 2.1.2 Facilitate the formation of groups of value chain At least 5 Activity participants who perform the same activities groups per PSS + FA Every zone On-going 1 (e.g. producers, intermediaries, collectors, district transporters, exporters and butchers). Task Improve producer capacity to identify and achieve market requirements. 2.1.3 Task Link and improve access to financial services. 2.1.4 Task Improve access to financial and business development services 2.1.5: Not yet, but the field agents are Train livestock value chain participants in currently being Activity balance sheets and business plan preparation, so trained. Once they TBD CB&PS Every zone 3 that they become eligible for financial services master these tools (IESC and L4G) it would easier to scale it up to the POs Facilitate livestock value chain stakeholders in Activity establishing sustainable business linkages with 20 – 25 PSS Every zone On-going 4 financial service providers (such as banks and MFIs). Task Build management capacity of livestock value chain organizations to become more professional, increase revenues and improve service delivery 2.1.6: Conduct a thorough SWOT analysis of each SWOT for Activity livestock organization with their participation all targeted CB (+2 Every zone On-going 1 and grade them according to a typology (i.e. organization STTA) beginner, medium, advanced). s

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 25 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Based on the SWOT, develop an PO Action 1 Action Plans with the organization's participation, to plan ready Activity leverage their strengths, overcome their for each CB Every zone On-going 2 weakness, take advantage of opportunities and diagnosed manage/lessen threats. PO Number of Support the implement the PO Action Plans, Activity organization with clear identification of who is responsible CB Every zone On-going 3 s performing for each step by a specific date. greater Sub IR Decreased barriers to trade 2.2 Task Link Livestock Value Chain Stakeholders to the national and sub-regional policy dialogue 2.2.1. Identify local champions within different stakeholder groups of the Livestock value chain Activity (e.g. transporters, bulk buyers, butcher At least 10 STMA Every zone On-going 1 associations, traders, Mali Chamber of Commerce) who are capable of advocating for policy, legal and regulatory change. Train these leaders in advocacy and facilitate Activity with them the design of an advocacy plan for the At least 10 CB&PS Every zone Not completed 2 livestock value chain. Facilitate round-table discussions with GoM At least 1 officials to implement the advocacy plan Activity round table involving key livestock traders, (Ref: recent L4G SPM/STMA Bamako Not completed 3 planned for study on "Tariff & Non-tariff Barriers to Trade"), March 30-31 and monitor and report on results Facilitate regional advocacy meetings that also Activity promote business and partnership linkages to At least 1 SPM/STMA Every zone Not completed 4 increase livestock trade with neighboring countries and monitor and report on results. Support commercial and trade events (fairs, 1 marketing Activity business trips for Ramadan, Tabaski, LMIS) and plan ready SPM/STMA Every zone Not completed 5 sub-regional events aiming at wider regional for Ramadan integration of livestock markets and businesses. Task Improve transport service provision for the livestock sector 2.2.2.

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 26 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations Facilitate a round-table meeting in order to Activity facilitate access to finance for the truckers' 20 truckers T&MLS Every zone Not completed 1 Syndicate (national and local level), if the do not yet have such access Strengthen the ability of truckers and transport 10 truckers Activity firms to provide reliable services by training and and firms PSS Every zone Not completed 2 encouraging them to present loan applications (Year round to financial service institutions on-going) Activity Encourage sustainable business relations Year round T&MLS Every zone On-going 3 between transporters and livestock traders on-goin Task Improve access to reliable transport services for livestock value chain stakeholders 2.2.3: Task Encourage and facilitate private sector livestock enterprises to develop and adopt innovative approaches to meet market standards and 2.2.4: requirements. Identify target markets (domestic, foreign) and Every zone their demand characteristics (e.g. type of Activity SPM and and livestock, quality, quantity), and inform/advise 2 markets Completed 1 T&MLS neighboring livestock producers so that they can meet those countries specific requirements. Facilitate and encourage the establishment of 10 Activity SPM and animal feed businesses (including fodder businesses Every zone Not completed 3 T&MLS production and seed production businesses) per Cercle Facilitate cooperative (collaborative) business Activity 10 POs per PSS and relationships between animal fatteners and Every zone Not completed 5 Cercle Y&GBS animal feed/forage businesses Activity Facilitate contracts between livestock fattening 2 contracts PSS and FA Every zone Not completed 6 businesses and livestock traders & exporters IR 4 Strengthened Local Capacities and Systems Sub-IR Strengthened capacity of key national livestock stakeholders (public, private and civil society) 4.2 Task Build the capacity of L4G Clients through exchange visits with Malian and other West African projects. 4.2.1 Identify company to redesign training modules (a) 1 company CB&PS Every zone On-going to be more interactive and visual

March 2017 Monthly Report / Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 27 L4G March-17 Achieved/Not Comments/ Task Activities Target Location Responsible 1 2 3 4 Achieved Results Observations 1 manual SPM, DCOP, (b) Writing up of the joint manual Every zone On-going draft CPBP, COP MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E)

M&E Training and Systems Improvement NA M&E TEAM Every zone On going

Data Collection for Reporting (monthly, NA M&E TEAM Every zone On-going quarterly, annually) M&E TEAM, Orientation of Timbuktu field agents NA Sévaré Completed Senior Staff Training on EMMP and M&E with consultant M&E TEAM, Commenced March NA Bamako On going Meg Findley DCOP 21

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