A c t o r s , s e r v i c e p r o v i d e r s a n d l i n k a g e s

Livestock Fattening value chain developmentInterventions and lessons

Va l u e c h a i n i n t e r v e n t i o n s

K n o w l e d g e m a n a g e m e n t / s k i l l d e v e l o p m e n t

Linking farmers/pastoralists with traders on livestock fair

Organising farmers to ensure quality concentrate supply

L e s s o n s a n d C h a l l e n g e sKnowledge sharing, training, follow up of interventions, and partner linkages contribute to improving the •skills and knowledge of value chain actors and service providers, including womenForagedevelopmentbenefitedanimalproducersonindividualfarmsandoncommunalareas•Development of forage seeds and vegetative planting material production/distribution from individual •farms and FTCs was one of the drivers for such changesSynergy between NRM and fodder development should be stressed for both animal production and •apiculture in areas where the potential existsIncreased use of crop residues has positive effects on animal production, however technologies to •improve nutritional value and uptake (chopping, straw treatment) have not yet seen wide spread adoptionCredit-based purchase of larger numbers of animals and other inputs was successfully tested. As a result, •several fatteners moved from small to large ruminant fattening and/or other commercial enterprises Community based insurance may reduce the risks associated with credit•Community animal health workers can function in rural areas but require institutional back up from •regional and federal level authoritiesLinkages between feed companies, fattening groups, and private traders are emerging and should be •further developed into agro dealership networksOrganized and systematic integration of breeding and fattening with desirable genetic traits should be •emphasized in the future to ensure improved supply of animalsMatching the appropriate genetics of animals with the environment should be explored in certain areas •for further development of market-oriented meat production systems Rapid market assessment can help identify potential market outlets•

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Use local markets as linkage platforms between traders and fatteners

Use of indigenous breeds for fattening

Training farmers in chopping, UMB preparation and urea treatment

Targeting women and farmers with entrepreneurial skills willing to invest

Use of competition to promote fattening and marketing activity for small ruminants

Promoting the use of adequate forage

Urea molasses block locally produced for supplemental feed

Existing rural shops : suppliers of supplemental feed and veterinary drugs

Fatteners

MoA, BoA, OoA, EARSPrivate SectorCooperativesSpecialized farmersConsultantsNGOsStudents

MicrofinanceinstitutionsCooperativesPrivate industryShopsFeed suppliers

Private industryCooperativesTraders

Cooperative shopsShopsVeterinary ClinicsGovernmentNGOs

MarketingCredit

Input supply services

Knowledge/Skills

Better use of concentrates for fattening

Chopping and urea treatment of sorghum stover

Better animal care for better results

Training of paravets

Organising awards for best practitioners Woreda knowledge centers :

powerful institutions

Farmers and traders recognized the international and domestic •market potential for live animalsInadequate knowledge and skills on commercial production of •live animals among value chain actors and service providersMen were predominantly engaged in large animal production and •sale. Women mostly participate in managing and sale of small ruminantsPrevious development efforts focused on promotion of small •numbers of animals to improve food security/livelihood of farmers, with little market-orientationDry season fodder scarcity (including crop residues) and limited •availability of concentrate feed was prevalentAnimal health services were poorly developed, especially in rural •areasMarketing of animals was hampered by lack of market •information and monopolistic market structures in which farmers were often price takersFree grazing system resulted in compacting of the soil leading to •increased soil and water erosion

I n i t i a l d i a g n o s i s K n o w l e d g e m a n a g e m e n t \C a p a c i t y d e v e l o p m e n t

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