QUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORT QUARTER 2, FY17: JANUARY 2017 – MARCH 2017 FEED THE FUTURE BANGLADESH LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION FOR IMPROVED NUTRITION PROJECT COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT # AID-388-A-15-00005 APRIL 2017 Cover Photo: Union Parishad Chairman (of Noapara Union, Jessore Sadar) was delivering speech for the livestock farmers at a jointly organized (project and DLS) Animal Health Camp in Jessore, where representatives from USAID/Bangladesh (including , AOR of the project), representatives from DLS (including District Livestock Officer and Upazila Livestock Officer), and project staff members (including , past Chief of Party) attended. DISCLAIMER This report is made possible by the generous support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the responsibility of ACDI/VOCA and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. Quarterly Performance Report: Quarter 2, FY 2017 April 2017 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. PROJECT BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 2. SUMMARY OF MAJOR ACTIVITIES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ........................................................................................ 1 3. IR 1: INCREASED LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY .............................................................................................................................. 2 3.1. SUB IR 1.1: IMPROVED FODDER AND FORAGE PRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 2 3.1.1. Establish Forage Demo Plots ........................................................................................................................................... 2 3.1.2. Cattle Feed Value Chain Analysis ..................................................................................................................................... 3 3.2. SUB IR 1.2: IMPROVED LIVESTOCK PRACTICES AND TECHNOLOGIES ........................................................................................................ 4 3.2.1. Farmers’ Training on Livestock Rearing and Services ...................................................................................................... 4 3.2.2. Improved Feeding Demo for Beef Fattening .................................................................................................................... 4 3.2.3. Animal Health Camp ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 3.2.4. Observe Livestock Service Week 2017 ............................................................................................................................. 5 3.3. SUB IR 1.3: IMPROVED CAPACITY OF GOB AGENCIES TO PROVIDE LIVESTOCK SERVICES TO FARMERS ............................................................ 6 3.3.1. Technical Assistance in Improved Fodder and Forage Production ................................................................................... 6 4. IR 2: IMPROVED ACCESS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS TO HYGIENIC, DIVERSE, AND QUALITY FOOD (FOR BOTH PROJECT SUB IRS 2.1 AND 2.2) ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 4.1. MEAT PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION: PILOTING DRIED MEAT- BILTONG .............................................................................................. 7 4.2. DEMONSTRATION OF DAIRY PRODUCTS ............................................................................................................................................. 7 4.3. FLASH CARDS DEVELOPMENT........................................................................................................................................................... 8 5. IR 3: IMPROVED NUTRITION RELATED BEHAVIORS OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS ............................................................................ 8 5.1. SUB IR 3.1: INCREASED AWARENESS AND ADOPTION OF NUTRITION PRACTICES........................................................................................ 8 6. CROSSCUTTING ......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 6.1. FORMING WOMEN ENTREPRENEUR FORUM ....................................................................................................................................... 8 6.2. TRAINING FOR STAFF MEMBERS ....................................................................................................................................................... 9 6.2.1. Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning Training Workshop for Technical Staff Members....................................................... 9 6.2.2. Gender Sensitivity Training .............................................................................................................................................. 9 6.3. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION .................................................................................................................................. 10 6.4. M&E PLAN AND DATA COLLECTION TOOLS ...................................................................................................................................... 10 6.5. CAPACITY BUILDING OF FARMERS, PARTNERS AND VOLUNTEERS........................................................................................................... 10 7. INTERIM STRATEGY TO REACH FARMERS IN ABSENCE OF PARTNER ....................................................................................... 10 8. LEARNING AND ADAPTATION ................................................................................................................................................. 11 9. MAJOR ACTIVITIES PLANNED FOR THE NEXT QUARTER ........................................................................................................... 12 ANNEX 1: QUARTERLY REPORT OF TAMU ........................................................................................................................................ 13 ANNEX 2: BARRIER ANALYSIS ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 ANNEX 3: GUIDELINE FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FORUM ................................................................................................... 13 ANNEX 4: CASE STUDY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 ANNEX 5: GANTT CHART ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 i Quarterly Performance Report: Quarter 2, FY 2017 April 2017 LIST OF TABLES TABLE 1. LAND AREA OF FORAGE DEMO ON INDIVIDUAL AND GOVERNMENT PLOTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ....................... 3 TABLE 2: LAND AREA OF FORAGE NURSERY ON INDIVIDUAL PLOTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ....................................................... 3 TABLE 3: FARMERS RECEIVED TRAINING AND SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 4 TABLE 4: SERVICES PROVIDED IN ANIMAL HEALTH CAMPS......................................................................................................................................... 5 TABLE 5. CAPACITY BUILDING OF PARTICIPANTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 TABLE 6: LEARNING AND ADAPTATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 LIST OF PHOTOS TABLE 1. LAND AREA OF FORAGE DEMO ON INDIVIDUAL AND GOVERNMENT PLOTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ....................... 3 TABLE 2: LAND AREA OF FORAGE NURSERY ON INDIVIDUAL PLOTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD ....................................................... 3 TABLE 3: FARMERS RECEIVED TRAINING AND SERVICES ............................................................................................................................................. 4 TABLE 4: SERVICES PROVIDED IN ANIMAL HEALTH CAMPS......................................................................................................................................... 5 TABLE 5. CAPACITY BUILDING OF PARTICIPANTS ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 TABLE 6: LEARNING AND ADAPTATION .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Quarterly Performance Report: Quarter 2, FY 2017 April 2017 ACRONYMS ACI Advanced Chemical Industries ACME Accelerating Capacity for Monitoring and Evaluation AI Artificial Insemination AMEL Activity Monitoring and Evaluation BLRI Bangladesh Livestock Research Institute CDCS Country Development