2nd PROGRESS REPORT APRIL 1, 2013 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 Table of Contents Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1100 Improved Capacity in the Project Areas .............................................................................................. 3 1110 – Capacity gaps identified ................................................................................................................ 3 1120 – Capacity interventions identified and reviewed ........................................................................... 4 1130 – Extension staff ToT & specialist trainings ..................................................................................... 4 1140 – MSc/BSc education of public sector staff ..................................................................................... 5 1160 – Training educational institutions in gender sensitive VC approaches & interventions ................ 6 1170 – Trainings/mentoring suppliers of inputs & services ..................................................................... 6 1180 – Training/mentoring of farmers ..................................................................................................... 7 1190 – Training/mentoring of other value chain actors ........................................................................... 8 1200 Increased Access to Knowledge in the Project Areas .......................................................................... 8 1210 – Knowledge gaps identified ............................................................................................................ 9 1220 – Knowledge interventions identified and reviewed ....................................................................... 9 1230 – Knowledge centers and extension system equipped ................................................................... 9 1240 – Knowledge capturing, sharing and learning events .................................................................... 10 1250 – Project website and social media ............................................................................................... 10 1300 Increased Access to Project Results Beyond Project Areas ............................................................... 10 1310 – Promotion interventions developed & reviewed ....................................................................... 11 1320 – Promotional interventions and distribution of materials ........................................................... 11 1330 – Promotional activities – Regional, National & International ...................................................... 12 1340 – Content of EAP further developed/expanded ............................................................................ 13 1350 – Video, radio programs on interventions, VC approaches and lessons learned, prepared and broadcasted ............................................................................................................................................ 14 2100 Increased Availability of Value Chain Interventions in Project Areas ................................................ 14 2110 – Value chains, target areas, actors and service providers identified ........................................... 14 2120 – Value chain interventions identified and reviewed .................................................................... 14 2130 – Potential value chain interventions introduced .......................................................................... 15 Dairy value chain ................................................................................................................................. 15 Large ruminants (beef) value chains ................................................................................................... 16 Small ruminants (meat) value chain ................................................................................................... 17 Poultry (eggs and broiler) value chain ................................................................................................ 17 Apiculture value chain ........................................................................................................................ 18 Irrigated Fruits value chain ................................................................................................................. 18 Irrigated vegetables value chain ......................................................................................................... 19 Irrigated fodder value chain ................................................................................................................ 19 Credit ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Environment........................................................................................................................................ 20 Gender ................................................................................................................................................ 21 2140 – Demonstration materials for value chain interventions provided ............................................. 25 2200 Increased Documentation of Project Results/Lessons ...................................................................... 25 2210 – Research priorities identified and reviewed annually ................................................................ 25 2220 – Diagnostic studies completed ..................................................................................................... 26 2230 – Action studies completed ........................................................................................................... 26 2240 – Commodity impact studies completed ....................................................................................... 26 2250 – Project RBM ................................................................................................................................ 26 Project management .................................................................................................................................. 26 Reports .................................................................................................................................................... 26 Recruitment of Staff ................................................................................................................................ 26 Establishment of Offices ......................................................................................................................... 27 Procurement ........................................................................................................................................... 28 Project Coordinating Team Meetings ..................................................................................................... 28 Regional Project Implementation Committee (RPIC) Meetings ............................................................. 28 Project Steering Committee Meeting ..................................................................................................... 28 Preparation of Quarterly Financial Reports ............................................................................................ 28 Abbreviations AGP Agricultural Growth Program AI Artificial Insemination ATVET Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training College BoA Bureau of Agriculture BoW Bureau of Water CA Contribution Agreement CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CRPs CGIAR Research Programs EAP Ethiopian Agricultural Portal EIAR Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research EADDP East Africa Development Project EMDTI Ethiopian Meat and Dairy Technology Institute ARDPLAC Agricultural and Rural Development Partners Linkages Advisory Council FTC Farmer Training Center GDP Gross Domestic Product GIS Geographic Information System GoE Government of Ethiopia GO Government Organization GTP Growth and Transformation Plan HABP Household Asset Building Project HH Household HQ Head Quarter ICARDA International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas ILRI International Livestock Research Institute IPMS Improving Productivity and Market Success IWMI International Water Management Institute LA Livestock Agency LIVES Livestock Irrigation Value Chain for Ethiopian Smallholders MoA Ministry of Agriculture NGO Non-government Organization PA Peasant Association PARS Participatory Agricultural Radio Series PIP Project Implementation Plan PMF Performance Management Framework PSNP Productive Safety Net Project RARI Regional Agricultural Research Institute RBM&E Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation SLM Sustainable Land Management SNNPR Southern Nation Nationalities People’s Region ToT Training of Trainers WBS Work Breakdown Structure 1 Executive Summary This second progress report covers the period April 1, 2013 to September 30, 2013. During this reporting period LIVES has progressed in many aspects. Interventions and activities on capacity development, knowledge management, promotion, value chain development and research have all kicked off at all project levels. The level of implementation of project activities however varied