MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 49

MALI LIVESTOCK FOR GROWTH (L4G) MONTHLY REPORT NO. 49

Date: November 2018

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...... ii INTRODUCTION ...... 1 COMPONENT 1: INCREASED ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY ...... 1 SUB IR 1.1. ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION...... 1 SUB-IR 1.2 INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES ...... 1 SUB-IR 1.3 IMPROVED AND SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT OF PASTURELAND AND WATER RESOURCES ...... 5 SUB-IR 1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY AND NUTRITION PRACTICES ...... 6 COMPONENT II: INCREASED DOMESTIC AND EXPORT TRADE...... 10 SUB IR2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS ...... 10 SUB IR2.2 REDUCED BARRIERS TO DOMESTIC AND EXPORT TRADE...... 13 COMPONENT III (IR 4): STRENGTHENED LOCAL CAPACITIES AND SYSTEMS ...... 13 SUB IR 4.2: STRENGTHENED CAPACITY OF KEY NATIONAL LIVESTOCK STAKEHOLDERS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY) ...... 13 Cross Cutting ...... 15

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INTRODUCTION

This report covers the period extending from October 15th to November15th. It highlights major activities and progress made under each component or strategic objective during the period under the review.

Key results/outcomes achieved during this period include the following:

 606.4 KG of seed for forage production was distributed to 600 producers comprising 560 women (93%) and 40 men (7%) in Bankass Cercle;  1,402 animals comprising 171 cattle, 906 sheep and 325 goats were purchased by 61 PO’s and 16 individuals for livestock fattening as a business in Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti, Diré, Djenné, Goundam, and Nianfunké Cercles;  For the same localities, the total value of animals sold to domestic markets was estimated at 88, 559,100 CFA or $ 224,270 USD. These sales represented 35% for cattle, 57% for sheep, and 8% for goats;  Regarding access to credit, two PO’s from Bankass obtained a loan worth 4,050,00 CFA or $8,100 USD from RMCR and Guinedou Micro-Finance Institutions.

COMPONENT 1: INCREASED ANIMAL PRODUCTIVITY

SUB IR 1.1. ENHANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, DISSEMINATION, MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION

TASK 1.1.1 MODERNIZE ANIMAL HEALTH DELIVERY SYSTEMS VETERINARY SERVICES

ACTIVITIES

L4G provided technical support and monitored three private veterinarian businesses in Koro and Bankass Cercles. During this period, 424 animals were vaccinated against Pasteurellosis by our two (02) SVPPs in Bankass.

OUTCOMES :  424 cattle were vaccinated against pasteurellosis  Total sales revenue from one SVPP was 29,680 CFA or 59.36 USD.

NEXT STEPS:  Continue with capacity building of the 7 licensed private vets operating in L4G areas (03 of them are based in Koro and Bankass; 01 in Bandiagara; 01 in Mopti; and 02 in Djenné) in collaboration with ICD and DRSV1  Support SVPPs in sensitizing producers to vaccinate their animals;  Raise awareness of animal fatteners to adopt more appropriate practices in animal health;

1 ICD stands for « Initiatives Conseils-Developpement » and DRSV for « Direction Regional des Services Veterinaires »

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1  Share findings and recommendations from LCV (Laboratoire Central Vétérinaire) about the impact of L4G interventions on the epidemic prevalence in the targeted zones.  Continue monitoring of the vaccination operations and deworming.

It is worth noting that the weak vaccination coverage during the period under review was essentially due to the inter-ethnic conflict between the Dogon and Fulani groups in Koro Cercle.

Task 1.1.2 DEVELOP AND DISSEMINATE MESSAGES ABOUT GOOD LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND ISSUES ACTIVITIES

1) Digital Extension and Learning Agenda: Roll out digital tools (video, radio and IVR) to provide extension, information, and messages related to livestock production, animal health, private sector development, trade and marketing, and human health and nutrition.

L4G is currently in discussion/negotiation with “Access Agriculture” for the access of existing tapes on animal health. In addition, L4G is planning to contract them for the production of supplementary tapes to serve as reference materials for our producer groups. The list of both existing tapes and tapes which need to be produced are provided below. “Access Agriculture” is an international NGO located in Nairobi, Kenya.

NEXT STEPS Additional tapes needed by L4G include:  Low cost animal fattening techniques for increasing income in the Sahel  PO and individual animal health plan in partnership with SVPP and AE to increase productivity and income  Dual purpose forage production, harvesting, and storage for improving animal feed and forage as a business  Establish forage banks and seeds banks  Management of water points for both livestock and human use

CAPACITY BUILDING OF SVPPs

No activities were carried out under this task during the period under review.

TASK 1.1.3 IMPROVE LIVESTOCK FORAGE AND ANIMAL FEED PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY

ACTIVITIES: L4G continued to provide technical assistance to the POs. However, most PO’s did not produce multi- nutritional licking blocks (MNLBs) due to harvest. Thus, during the period only two PO’s produced MNLBs.

OUTCOMES:  60 KG of MNLBs produced by two PO’s in Bankass  38 KG of MNLBs sold by same PO’s for a total value of 35,250 CFA or $70.5 USD

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 NEXT STEPS:  Continue collecting the sales data for the MNLBs

PROMOTION OF IMPROVED TECHNOLOGIES No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

TRAINING OF ACTORS ON THE POST-HARVEST TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVED No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

FODDER PRODUCTION No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

SEED DISTRIBUTION ACTIVITIES: Activities during this period included seed distribution and monitoring of areas planted in Bankass Cercle as well as harvesting, packaging, and reimbursement of seeds as part of the 2018-2019 in Djenne Cercle. Further details regarding these activities are provided in Table 1 below.

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Table 1: Summary table of seeds distributed with areas planted during 2017-2018 growing season

Quantity of seed distributued (KG) and number of Name of COMMUNE Village beneficiairies recipient PO Areas planted (Ha) Arachide Niébé Mil Mais Hommes femmes Arachide Niébé Mais Diallassagou Benkadi 50 0 24 2

Diallassagou Djiguisseme 35 0 36 1.25 Nene Benkenkele 50 3 26 1.5

Diallassagou Nene Boguina Djiriyama 50 3 41 1

Boguina Sokoro 50 0 50 2 Djiriyama

Kikile Balanza 15 3 25 0.25 Lessagou – Habbè Kikile Djiguisseme 10 2 23 0.25

Pissa Benkadi 0 20 0 0 0 2 0 2 0

Baye Benkadi Dar-Dar 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Baye Faso Djigui Songorè 0 0 0 18 1 1 0 0 0.5 network Ouro Djekafo 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Dissa Benkadi 25 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

Soguina Kantièmou Sinko 15 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Soubala Soubala Sodjouga 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Oroteguèrè Benkadi 15 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Koulogon FaÏda 0 20 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Koulogon Eridiana Anadjiriyama 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Déna Sindjéré 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 Quantity of seed distributued (KG) and number of Name of COMMUNE Village beneficiairies recipient PO Areas planted (Ha) Arachide Niébé Mil Mais Hommes femmes Arachide Niébé Mais Koulogon Sabougnouma 18.5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Habé Anagara Sindjéré 15 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Siratintin Mérabara 24 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Sogossin Siga sara 3.5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Sogossin Merabara 20 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Koulogon Amakené 10 0 0 0 0 1 0.5 0 0 Habé Ogotèna Mère Iré 11 0 59 1

Tangnaraboye Amagouan 14 0 22 1

Ogotèna Nangale 35 0 35 2.50 Bankass Oroboye Nadamama 27 0 23 1

Ogotèna Tho Kanmono 5 15 55 0.25

Daboye Bawema 10 0 12 0.50

Kouroundé Nangalé 35 0 100 3 Kani Bonzon Endé Toro Ama Igré 12 12 12 1.75

Total 577 40 18 40 560 27.75 04 0.5

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OUTCOMES:  577 KG of groundnut Flower 11, 11.4 KG of cowpea, and 18 KG of Maize were distributed to 560 women and 40 men from different communes in Bankass Cercle  27,75 ha of Groundnut Flower 11, 11.04 ha of cowpea, and 0.5 ha of maize were planted by the beneficiaries

NEXT STEPS :  Keep up sensitizing PO’s on the need to abide by the principles and regulations regarding the seed reimbursement schemes

SUB-IR 1.2 INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES

TASK 1.2.1 INCREASE ACCESS TO QUALITY INPUTS AND SERVICES No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

TASK 1.2.2 IMPROVE ACCESS TO ANIMAL NON-HEALTH INPUTS, FACILITIES AND ADVISORY SERVICES ESTABLISHMENT OF FODDER BANKS ACTIVITIES:

 Support POs to set up additional livestock FFS demonstration sites to provide practical trainings and extension services.

In November 5-7, 2018, L4G organized a planning workshop on FY2019 field activities, which among other things included the setting up of 80 FFS sites (34 in cattle FFS and 46 in small ruminant FFS), and the establishment of 34 fodder banks and 34 seed banks. Besides this planning, participants received also some relevant training on how to manage both the fodder banks and seed banks, a training on how to improve sustainability of the project impact, as well as a training on to run a SWOT of the FFS. Forty- one (41) participants attended and these included women and youth from both Mopti and Timbuktu Regions. Of the 41 participants, 09 were women (22%) and 32 men (78%). For further details on this activity please see Table 2 below.

Table 2: Summary of group work by participants on the fattening FFS SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FFS SITES, LEAD FFS STRENGTHS FFS WEAKNESSES PRODUCERS, AND SECOND- ROUND APPRENTICES Types of different trainings received: Select available lead producers Pressure from transhumant Choice of animals for fattening. who are already practicing animal flocks during bourgou harvesting fattening Limited access to near-by Select PO’s that are practicing Enrichment of hay with urea veterinary services animal fattening

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 1 SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FFS SITES, LEAD FFS STRENGTHS FFS WEAKNESSES PRODUCERS, AND SECOND- ROUND APPRENTICES Select sites where near-by Limited availability of materials veterinarian services are available in Production and use of MNLBs2. and inputs during second-round FFS order to reduce animal health care trainings costs Non-respect of selection criteria Select sites that are visible and Fodder harvest and storage for the animals destined for easy to access (roads) fattening Limited funds by L4G to provide Financial literacy all necessary support during FFS Ensure availability of animal feed demonstrations Support with inputs and Selection criteria for lead Limited availability of fodder materials from L4G producers - Good leader, available, courteous, L4G’s contribution in animal patient, paying attention to details, feed and setting up of feedlot for Limited number of FFS sites perseverant, endowed with the animals adequate skills for training others Linkage between producers and Selection criteria for the Delays in the starting of the FFS buyers apprentices Reduced length of fattening -Available, perseverant, responsible, Limited commitment of lead cycle to 4 months for small and capable of replicating skills farmers in carrying all FFS activities ruminants and 3 months for cattle. learned for other peers Partial coverage of FFS training Co-sharing by L4G is inadequate Selection criteria for the needs by L4G (animal feed, for setting up the granary animals for fattening accessory materials) - Animal of 4-5 years of age Participatory approach for cattle and 1-2 years of age for the small ruminants Sharing of experiences - A bit emanciated Technical assistance during sales - Good appearance of animals Group learning has helped in - Good shape (fit) sharing of experiences

Feed rationing has helped to avoid wastage of feed, early Recommended solutions fattening of animals, reduction of production costs Choice of animals for fattening (not too young, healthy, good Start FFS activities on time shape, etc.)

2 MNLBS stands for Multi-Nutritional Licking Blocks

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 2 SELECTION CRITERIA FOR FFS SITES, LEAD FFS STRENGTHS FFS WEAKNESSES PRODUCERS, AND SECOND- ROUND APPRENTICES Allows for the producer to have good control/knowledge of Respect animal selection criteria investment costs as well as anticipated revenues Tabaski sheep fair is a good opportunity for promoting sales of Increase number of FFS sites animals Adoption of fattening techniques taught/demonstrated by L4G (feed Increase funds needed by L4G rationing, vaccination, hygiene to support accessory FFS needs within feedlot, and good selection of animals for fattening) Supply of fattening Respect FFS activity calendar materials/equipment FFS Availability of veterinary Carry out all trainings on time assistants (AE), and on a regular basis Availability of Field Agents (FA), Increase amount of animal feed Lead producers should actively participate in all replicated trainings

Table 3: Numerical attendance to the orientation workshop Cercle Female Male Total Bankass 2 6 8 Bandiagara 1 3 4 Djenne 1 3 4 Sevare 1 6 7 Koro 1 4 5 Mopti 1 2 3 Diré 1 2 3 Goundam 4 4 Niafunké 1 2 3 TOTAL 9 32 41

OUTCOMES :  41 individuals comprising of 09 women and 32 men participated in the workshop;  Strengths and weaknesses pertaining to production of fodder crops along with the support needs for the program were identified by participants  Key principles and steps for putting in place a good fodder bank were discussed  Selection criteria of required sites for fodder banks and seed banks were established

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 3  Support needs for the sites were clearly identified

NEXT STEPS:  Identify appropriate sites, lead producers, and secondary apprentices by L4G field staff  Encourage early preparation of identified sites (mobilization of resources)  Organize local replication workshops to ensure both the producers and PO’s have similar knowledge/understanding of issues  Reinforce the capacity of members in key technical areas, such as fodder production, fodder storage, and sales of improved seeds  Make certified seeds available  Build the storage granary  Organize advocacy with the government technical services to facilitate a faster certification of seeds  Seek to obtain an official recognition of seed banks  Reinforce the managerial capacity of management and oversight committee members

Open bids for the supply of inputs and materials On October 22nd, L4G officially initiated an open competitive bid in “Mali Pages” for the supply of inputs and accessory materials for the demonstration needs of FFS during FY2019.

OUTCOMES:  15 bids were received  All bids were reviewed and the deliberation report sent to the Head Office for the final selection

NEXT STEPS :  Select eligible supplier (s)  Take delivery of feed  Distribute feed  Begin the fattening process

Organize POs and individual producers to establish 34 Fodder Banks (FB) and 34 Seed Banks (SB)

During the same workshop (mentioned above), the strengths, weaknesses, and offered solutions for improvement were discussed by the participants. Table 4 below provides summary of results that emerged from this group activity.

Table 4: Summary of results from the group activity on Seed Banks PROPOSED FINAL STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES SOLUTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS L4G to make available double Increase quantity Late supply of purpose quality seeds of required seeds for Creation of seed banks required seeds for the PO’s distribution

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 4 PROPOSED FINAL STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES SOLUTIONS RECOMMENDATIONS Technical support Available good Inadequate supply for the application of Creation of seed banks cultivable land of seeds best cultural practices Limited monitoring Train producers Training on capacity by the on appropriate production government technical techniques against techniques services on the plots in pests (IPM) need for certification Presence of other partners and Strict involvement projects offering free of PO’s in charge of seeds to the PO’s in Poor rainfall the reimbursement the project process intervention zones

Non-respect by Strict involvement certain PO’s of the of PO’s in charge of

reimbursement the reimbursement protocols process Timely supply of

seeds

OUTCOMES :  Strengths and weaknesses pertaining to the seed banks were identified  Practical solutions for improvement were recommended

NEXT STEPS  Organize replication workshops for the other members of the PO’s

FODDER PRODUCTION

TASK 1.2.3 IMPROVE ACCESS TO FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS SERVICES No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

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 ACTIVITIES: L4G contracted SONIKARA, an engineering firm that has been installing photovoltaic solar water pumps for the drilled water points in Doundé, Tori, Ouenkoro, and Koulogo in Bankass Cercle. The Youdiou Mayor and the third associate of the Koro Mayor were informed about the upcoming

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 5 installation of these pumps in their areas. As of November 14th, at least three solar pumps in Bankass were installed and ready for use. Please refer to illustration pictures below.

Photo 1: Water tower at Tori (I. Tembely, Senior Field Coordinator 11/02/18)

Photo 2: Solar panels and water tower installed at Doundé Village Chief (white gown) inspecting the pump (Photo by Ibrahim Tembely, Senior Field Coordinator 11/01/18)

TASK 1.3.2 PROMOTE IMPROVED GRAZING AND PASTURELAND/RANGELAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

SUB-IR 1.4 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY AND NUTRITION PRACTICES

TASK 1.4.1 IMPROVED COMMUNITY LITERACY, NUMERACY, NUTRITION, AND HYGIENE PRACTICES IN TARGETED ZONES FARMER FIELD SCHOOLS (FFS) FOR ANIMAL FATTENING AND PRODUCTION

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 6 ACTIVITIES: Activities during this period included:  Fourteen (14) business balance sheets were elaborated by PO’s in Bandiagara and Bankass  In Djenné Cercle, two (02) business balance sheets were elaborated. It is also worth noting that several new FFS sites were identified for FY2019. These include Goundaka, Guidiowel, Torokoro and Bangassi which would need to be confirmed during the November orientation workshop  Five FFS sites in Koro and four sites in Niafunke (Tibuktu) were identified. For further details, please, refer to Table 5 below.

Table 5: New FFS sites identified for FY2019 in Djenné and Koro Cercles SELECTED CERCLE COMMUNE VILLAGE RECIPIENT PO FFS ITE Siguite Maa Son et Bangassi Cattle Madiama Sabouniouman Djenné Torokoro Yiriwata Cattle Fakala Goundaka Parrissi Cattle Unacene et Bodjina yirimaya Small Djenné Fakala Guidiowel Ton ruminants Koro Pomorododiou Guireyama Cattle Koporo Na Djimérou Moriyama Cattle Koporo Pen Goro Kamonoo Cattle Koporo Pen Kombogourou Monibeme Cattle Dogon Koporo Na Tawanogou Yakene Cattle Koro Koro Togo Tina Amagana et Dègoubèrè Small ruminants Koporo Na Tawanogou Yakene Small ruminants Koporo Pen Samani Dogon Mèrèbara et Bouronko Small ruminants Koporo Pen Gomou Merkouno Small ruminants

OUTCOMES:  16 Business balanced sheets were elaborated in Bankass and Djenné  08 sites comprising 5 cattle FFS and 5 small ruminants FFS were identified  06 villages from Niafunke were retained for the FY2019 FFS sites in Timbuktu

NEXT STEPS:  Continue with the elaboration of small ruminants FFS  Organize replication workshops for a better planning of FFS activities in FY2019

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ACTIVITIES: The activities under this task included:

Verification of time allocated for broadcasting of messages via local radios This verification was carried out to check on the professionalism of local radios as well as allow the L4G Finance to properly justify for the incurred expenditures. The findings from this exercise revealed that in general, the time allocated for the broadcasting by the local radios was greater as compared to what was stipulated in the contracts. This clearly seems to suggest that the messages have been well received and appreciated by locals who kept asking for more broadcasting than planned.

NEXT STEPS :  Continue to evaluate the broadcasted messages via the village listening committees  Finalize the elaboration of messages regarding the benefits derived from bulk selling and budgeting  Broadcast messages on financial literacy and bulk selling of livestock  Undertake contract negotiations with three local radios from Timbuktu

Preparation for a monitoring trip to evaluate the adoption of best practices in basic nutrition and hygiene practices in Timbuktu This trip which is planned for the second week of November essentially will consist of specifically evaluating the following:  Level of Understanding by our clients of the diverse topics/themes taught  Adoption rate for the best practices taught at the village level  Check the hand-washing mechanisms that were set up with soap (tippy-tap) in the various localities.

NEXT STEPS :  Evaluate the post-training impact from the AEN/AEH in all zones;  Plan for replication trainings on AEN/AEH in areas where needed

Participation of L4G in culinary demonstrations at Dandoli with ICRAF and CARE: On October 29th, L4G participated in culinary demonstrations organized jointly with ICRAF and CARE. These demonstrations were based on culinary recipes that used both Moringa and “Baobab” leaves in order to improve the nutritional status of the populations in those localities. Key dishes and tea drinks that were promoted during this event included the following:  Cooked rice with gravy prepared with Moringa leaves and paste from ground nuts;  Cooked millet couscous with Moringa leaves and groundnut grains  Maize “cake” with gravy prepared with fresh leaves of Moringa3, ochro powder, fresh ochro, and fresh “Baobab” leaves  Millet porridge associated with powder of Moringa leaves in a savvy combination with either milk or juice from “Baobab” fruit  Moringa tea reinforced with ginger, menthe, “quinqueliba”, and tamarin

3 The scientific name for Moringa is “Moringa oleife”ra; for Baobab is “Adansonia digitata; for tamarin is “Tamrindus indica”

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Overall, 67 participants including 36 women participated in the event. USAID implementing partners included staff from CARE HARANDE, USAID/NH, ICRAF, WORLDVEG, and L4G.

Photo 3: Culinary demonstration showing here the preparation of a maize « cake » meant to be consumed with gravy made of Moringa and “Baobab” leaves at Dandolii (Bandiagara) on 10/29/18 (Ousmane Sankare)

L4G participation in orientation workshop on the use of nutritional tool box for Nutritional Agriculture by the USAID/Nutrition-Hygiene project in Sevare, Mopti On October 30th, L4G participated in an orientation workshop organized by the USAID/Nutrition- Hygiene project to showcase a tool box on nutritional agriculture. The purpose of this event was to assist the USAID implementing partners to better understand the value of the different techniques used to promote nutritional agriculture, WALSH, and Hygiene.

Additional activities completed during the period under review:  Participation in meeting between the AECOM Vice-President (Monty) and L4G Senior staff in Bamako on October 25th (please see picture below)

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Photo 4: Group picture of AECOM Vice President Monty Palmer with L4G Senior Staff in Bamako on October 25th (credit Photo: O SANKARE)

COMPONENT II: INCREASED DOMESTIC AND EXPORT TRADE

SUB IR2.1 STRENGTHENED MARKET LINKAGES AND ACCESS

TASK 2.1.1 IMPROVE VERTICAL LINKAGES TO BUILD TRUST AND SUSTAINABLE MARKET RELATIONSHIPS NEGOTATIONS BETWEEN LAHAM AND FATTENERS NETWORK FROM KORO L4G has been facilitating the renewal of contract between LAHAM and the fatteners’ network from Koro. A number of arising difficulties, however, stem from the fact that LAHAM increased the weight requirement from 300 KG to 350 KG without increasing their purchase price to compensate for the additional production cost that would be incurred by the producers. Although no final agreement has been reached yet, we are confident that both parties would come to an agreement.

LINK PRODUCERS TO A SUSTAINABLE MARKET DEMAND FOR CATTLE No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

TASK 2.1.2 STRENGTHEN THE HORIZONTAL LINKAGES TO REACH ECONOMY OF SCALE No activity was undertaken during the period under review.

TASK 2.1.3 IMPROVE THE PRODUCERS’ CAPACITY TO IDENTIFY THE MARKET REQUIREMENTS ANIMALS PURCHASED FOR BUSINESS FATTENING OPERATIONS

ACTIVITIES: L4G conducted awareness-raising to enable both the producers and fatteners to do a regular off-taking of their flocks as a way of maintaining regular revenue for themselves while promoting a sustainable growth for their livestock.

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OUTCOMES: As a result, 1,402 animals comprising 171 cattle, 906 sheep and 325 goat were purchased by 61 PO’s and 16 individuals for livestock fattening as a business. These animals are to be fattened by our clients for about 3 months for cattle and 4 months for small ruminats before being sold to the local markets. Our different fattening sites include Bankass, Bandiagara, Mopti, Diré, Goundam, Djenné, Koro, and Nianfunké. Please refer to Tables 6, 7, and 8 below for further details.

Table 6: Purchased cattle heads by PO’s and individuals for fattening during October 20184 # Members per sex Heads of CERCLES No. of PO’s animals Average purchase price in CFAF Male Female purchased Bankass 03 09 00 15 142,667 Dire 02 individuals 02 00 04 130,000 Djenne 03 02 01 50 170,340 Goundam 02 04 00 23 177,826 Koro 05 13 00 75 176,753 Niafunké 02 individuals 02 00 04 93,750 13 PO and 04 Total 32 01 171 individuals

Table 7: Purchased sheeps heads by PO’s and individuals for fattening during October 2018 Average # Members per sex Heads of purchase CERCLES No. of PO’s animals price in purchased Male Female CFAF Bandiagara 11 09 113 142 35, 993 Bankass 16 28 85 192 43, 398 Dire 02 02 00 31 34, 306 Goundam 08 and individuals 15 00 225 33, 258 Koro 09 27 40 288 35, 434 Mopti 01 03 11 22 46, 591 Niafunké 03 individuals 03 00 06 39, 167 Total 39 PO and 11 individuals 87 249 906

Table 8: Purchased Goats heads by PO’s and individuals for fattening during October 2018 Average # Members per sex Heads of purchase CERCLES No. of PO’s animals price in purchased Male Female CFAF Bankass 01 04 10 21 16, 376 Goundam 08 and 01 individual 18 00 304 16, 255 Total 09 PO and 01 individual 22 10 325

ANIMALS FATTENED FOR SALES IN THE DOMESTIC MARKETS During the period under review, the total value of the animals sold to domestic markets from all Cercles (Bandiagara, Diré, Djenné, Bankass, Koro, Niafunké, and Mopti) was estimated at 88,559,100

4 Please note that most of our transaction details are reported with a month delay, owing to the fact not all data are available at the time the report is due for submission to USAID.

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 11 CFA or $ 224,270 USD. Per animal type, the sales from cattle represented 35%, sheep 57% and 8% for goat.

Table 9: Records of cattle, sheep, and goats sold to domestic markets during October 2018 Livestock Circles & No. of Number Animal heads Value in % share per sold Region peoples of POs sold FCFA Circle Bankass 09 03 11 2,217,000 3% Djenne 03 03 22 4,290,000 5% Cattle 03 Goundam 02 23 4,525,000 5% individuals

Koro 13 05 67 19,450,000 22%

04 Niafunké - 04 660,000 1% individuals Bandiagara 124 11 140 11,122,500 13% Bankass 116 16 158 12,724,500 14% Goundam 17 08 225 8,413,000 9% Sheep Koro 73 09 262 16,695,000 19%

Mopti 14 01 22 1,671,000 2% 05 Niafunké - 05 370,000 0% individuals Bankass 14 01 21 590,100 1% Goat Goundam 18 08 304 5,831,000 7% Total 67 1264 88,559,100

VALUE OF LIVESTOCK EXPORTS During the period under review, no exportation data was available when this report was being prepared.

TASK 2.1.4 LINK AND IMPROVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES Thanks to the facilitation efforts by L4G, two PO’s were able to secure during this period a loan worth 4,050,000 CFA or 8,100 USD for their respective members from RMCR and Guinedou.

INTERNAL VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS No data was available at the time this report was being filed.

IMPROVED ACCESS TO THE MARKET INFORMATION ON LIVESTOCK L'ELEVAGE:  Data collection from ten markets for the SUGU initiative5 is still on-going. However, due to financial constraints, L4G is having difficulties making the data collected available on a wider scale and on a real time basis for the intended consumers. Nevertheless, L4G will continue to look for more viable and appropriate options for addressing this issue in the near future;

 In October 24th L4G participated in a consortium meeting chaired by ILRI on the National LMIS (Livestock Market Information System). From this meeting, an ad hoc committee comprised of SNV, ILRI, OMA, PRAPS, and L4G was created. This committee was then tasked to further mull over the issue and make concrete suggestions/recommendations during the weeks ahead. We

5 SUGU is an experimental Livestock Market Information System developed by VIA Consulting at the request of L4G

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TRAINING ON MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR

SUB IR2.2 REDUCED BARRIERS TO DOMESTIC AND EXPORT TRADE

TASK 2.1.5 IMPROVE ACCESS TO FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SUPPORT AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR LIVESTOCK ENTERPRISES Thanks to the joint facilitation by L4G and IESC/FFSWE, several IMFs are increasingly willing to assist our diverse eligible PO’s with loans. These IMFs in particular include Microcred, PAMF, RMCR, NAYRAL-NEF, and Fantan Jigifaso. More will be reported on this effort once enough loans are made available.

TASK 2.2.1 LINK LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN ACTORS WITH POLICY DIALOGUE AT NATIONAL AND SUB-REGIONAL LEVELS L4G and Mali Justice Project met on October 31st to review the situation relative the non-tariff trade barriers which constantly impede the normal flows of goods, including livestock from Mali to the other ECOWAS countries and vice versa (West Africa). Given that, it was agreed that Mali Justice will assist L4G to establish an advocacy bureau known as BPC (Bureau de Plaidoyer Citoyen) in Mopti with an antenna in Koro. Hopefully with such measures in place, we should be able to contribute to drastically reduce these trade barriers before the project has phased out in September 2019.

COMPONENT III (IR 4): STRENGTHENED LOCAL CAPACITIES AND SYSTEMS

SUB IR 4.2: STRENGTHENED CAPACITY OF KEY NATIONAL LIVESTOCK STAKEHOLDERS (PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND CIVIL SOCIETY)

Task 4.2.2 STRENGTHENING THE BUSINESS ACUMEN OF LIVESTOCK VALUE CHAIN PARTICIPANTS

ACTIVITIES:

Inventory of PO’s that have begun implementing their action plans In Koro, we ran a survey to find out which PO’s have already obtained their OHADA recognition certificate and which from among these have even begun implementing their action plans, including being ready to participate in a warehouse receipt loaning system (“warrantage”). Our findings revealed that at least 75% of the targeted PO’s in Koro had already their OHADA certificate and have even begun implementing their action plans. Moreover, nearly all PO’s, except one, said they would be in a position to initiate the loaning process through the “warrantage” loaning system. For further details, please, refer to Table 10 below.

Monthly Report No. 49 | Mali Livestock for Growth (L4G) 13 Table 10: Advanced POs in Koro with OHADA Certificates and Readiness to Participate in Warrantage Loan system. Readiness to participate in Action plans OHADA warrantage CERCLES COMMUNES VILLAGES Identified PO certificate being loaning system Contacts executed with available warehouse DOUGOUTENE I SALEH MEREBARA Yes Yes Yes 79744735

DOUGOUTENE I TOROLI BENKADI Yes Yes Yes 79050825

DOUGOUTENE II TANOUSSOGOU KANDJIME Yes Yes No warehouse 62923025

DOUGOUTENE 1 GUILASSAGOU NAJUKO Yes Yes Yes 77336467

KORO DOUGOTENE 1 NEMA AMAKENE No / Yes 92358299

DOUGOUTENE II GOURSINDE AMASINDJIERE Yes Yes Yes 73736135

DOUGOUTENE I NEMA AMONO No / Yes 92358299

Warehouse capable of PEL MAOUNDE TEMESSAGOU YAMONO Yes Oui 68564412 containing 6 Metric Tons

OUTCOMES :  06 Advanced PO’s out of 08 (75%) have already received their certificate and have implemented their action plans  08 advanced PO’s out of 08 (100%) are willing to participate in the warehouse receipt system to get a loan

NEXT STEPS  Monitor the advanced PO’s for their participation in the warehouse receipt system after the 2018-2019 growing season

Production of a summary report on the SWOT of advanced PO’s

This document was completed and shared with the COP, Component Leads (IR1 and IR2), and Field Coordinators. It highlights the main strengths and weaknesses which are characterizing the most advanced PO’s in this area. It further provides the list of appropriate modules that would be required to remedy the situation of weaknesses.

OUTCOMES :  The weaknesses of PO’s are known in the 8 areas used for their evaluation and analysis  The elaborated report is available

NEXT STEPS :  Undertake a refresher training for the advanced PO’s in Bankass, Koro, Djenné, and Mopti Cercles

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ENVIRONMENT During this period under review, no specific activities were undertaken

GENDER

ACTIVITIES: Two major activities occurred as follows:

1) Training of women and youth platform members from Bandiagara on the management and resource mobilization from collective saving schemes

From October 8th to 11th, L4G organized a training in Bandiagara on the management and resource mobilization from collective saving schemes for the women and youth platform members in Bandiagara. These two trainings essentially were seeking to:  Members mobilize more resources for investment needs  Help members to better understand the value of collective saving schemes and solidarity credit loan commitment  Demonstrate key steps involved in the collective saving schemes and assist them in making good choices  Assist members in better managing their own resources in order to improve their own businesses and livelihoods  Introduce to members the documents pertaining to financial and managerial accounting within these Public Offering Bids (OPA)

In terms of attendance, 73 beneficiaries including 40 women representatives of PO’s from women platforms and 33 youths representing PO’s from youth platforms of Bandiagara participated in these trainings. For further details, please, refer to the pictures below:

Photo 5 : Women actively discussing during group work (Mariam Kane, 10/11/2018)

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Photo 6 : A view of participants reviewing their accounting Photo 7 : A view of participants filling in their accounting documents (Mariam Kane, 10/09/18) documents (Mariam Kane, 10/11/18)

Photo 8 : Compilation of accounting documents by the youth Photo 9 : Distribution of accounting documents for better (Mariam Kane, 10/09/18) management to the women participants (Mariam Kane, 10/11/18)

At the end of the trainings, the participants recommended for L4G to continue organizing such trainings as this allowed them to make a better grasp of important management tools they were not aware of before.

2) Quarterly monitoring of the women platforms from Djenné.

A quarterly review meeting was organized on October 29th for the women platform in Djenne. The meeting took place at Bangassi in Madiama Commune. This meeting enabled the platform members to review progress of their organization and take stock of their financial situation. This also gave them the opportunity to approve the release of the revolving fund (171,250 CFA or $343 USD) in favor the Bougoula women platform who should reimburse with interest by January 26th, 2019.

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Photo 10 : Rotational meeting of the women platform at Bangassi, on 10/29/2018 Photo, (B. Koné)

OUTCOMES: At the end of the training:  Appropriate mechanisms and tools were developed in order to facilitate a greater resource mobilization for more business investments in livestock value chain  The participants were equipped with enough skills to use and fill out the tools required for managing the collective saving schemes  A lump sum of 171,250 CFA or $343 USD was awarded as a loan to be repaid with interest by the Djenné women platform to the Bougoula women platform so the latter can undertake appropriate income generating activities for until the next quarter.

NEXT STEPS:  Organize similar trainings for other members of the women and youth platforms who could not attend  Monitor the replication trainings to ensure effectiveness and quality in the trainings  Ensure a regular control/checking of the mobilized resources  Provide necessary advice and technical support as needed  Organize the next quarterly meeting of the women platform at Bougoula on January 26th, 2019 at Bougoula.

ACCESS TO WAREHOUSE RECEIPT SYSTEM LOANS OR « WARRANTAGE » No activities was undertaken under this task during the period under review

PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ACTORS L4G worked in close partnership with different partners that included the following: 1) ILRI, PRAPS, OMA, SNV, DNPIA, Malitel, and Telecel during a consultation meeting on LMIS (Livestock Market Information System) at ICRISAT; 2) Mali Justice Project to explore better ways of reducing non-tariff barriers which impede the normal business trade flows between Mali and neighboring countries; 3) Care Harande, Care/WASH, WORLDVEG and ICRAF for the demonstration of nutritional

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MONITORING AND EVALUATION (M&E) ACTIVITIES: During this period, the M&E team undertook several activities that included:  Process and analyze data pertaining to 4 economic indicators (gross margins, incremental sales, number of hectares under improved technologies, and number of producers having applied new technologies)  Enter all results as well as the project narrative into FTMS of USAID  Elaborate a baseline tool that would serve for the monitoring of activities in Dire, Goundam, and Niafunké  Participate in the orientation workshop organized to bring the field agents up to date concerning the latest techniques/best practices on fodder banks, seed banks, and FFS  Compile, verify, process, and analyze all data pertaining to the trade of animals and rural/agricultural loans received by the PO’s  Produce the monthly report for November  Address various inquiries from the Head Office

OUTCOMES: All the afore-mentioned activities were completed to satisfaction

NEXT STEPS :  Organize a monitoring trip to Diré, Goundam and Niafunké Cercles, respectively  Organize a monitoring trip to Bandiagara, Bankass, Djenné, Koro et Mopti Cercles, respectively  Produce weekly and monthly updates  Work with the field agents to obtain the disaggregation of targets per sex per commune  Guide/sensitize the field agents about data collection tools and assist them in correcting identified shortcomings  Address queries coming from the Head Office

LIVESTOCK MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (LMIS) Please refer to the preceding sections under IR2 where appropriate information can be found.

STTA VISITS Izza Soubiane from the Head Office arrived to Mali on November 14th to assist the field office with several tasks including:  Financial reviews, updating, and recruitment  Environmental Mitigation and Management Report (EMMR)  Align activities with projected budgetary allocations

SECURITY The security continues to remain quite challenging and unpredictable. Although no major disturbance so far has affected our programming, we learned on November 16th that one of our big fattener in Bankass was brutally assassinated during the night of November 15th by unidentified assailants who ran away with his motorcycle and his body. Given that, sources suggest that ethnic violence is likely to erupt again not only in Koro, but in Bankass as well. This is quite concerning as some of our field agents are of the Fulani ethnic group which is radically opposed to the Dogon ethnic group in Koro and Bankass.

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