Introduction to
Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian
Smallholders (LIVES) Project
Azage Tegegne
LIVES Project Implementation Planning Workshop
Addis Ababa, 11–12 July 2012

WHY LIVES?
To support GoE strategy to transform
smallholder subsistence agriculture into
semi-commercial agriculture

Ultimate goal
Improved income for male and female
small holder producers for key irrigated
crop and livestock products in a minimum
of 25 districts in 10 target zones in the
Region of Amhara, Oromia, Tigray and
SNNPR

Intermediate outcome 1
Increased engagement of male and female
agricultural producers in profitable and
sustainable irrigated crop and livestock
value chains in targeted areas

Intermediate outcome 2
Increased engagement of other value chain
actors in value addition in targeted areas

Intermediate outcome 3
Increased engagement of public and private
sector service and input suppliers in support
of livestock and irrigated crops value chain
development

Project Focus
• Commodities: - Livestock (dairy, beef, small
ruminants, poultry, apiculture) and high value
irrigated crops (vegetables, fruits, fodder)
• Geographical - Ten (10) zones in 4 Regional
States with clusters of Districts producing
selected commodities

Region/Zone Woredas
Amhara
• North Gondar Gondar Zuria Lay Armachew Dembia
• West Gojam BahirDar Zuria Mecha Yilma Na Densa
• South Wello Kalu Tehuledere Dessie Zuria
Oromia
• East Shoa Lome Bora Dugda
• West Shoa Ada Berga Meta Robi Ejere
• Jimma Kersa Seka Chekorsa Dedo
Tigray
• Eastern Zone Atsbi Tseade Emba Kilte Awlalo Ganta Afeshum
• Central Zone Lailay Maichew Adwa Ahferom
SNNPR
• Sidama Arbegona Bensa Bona
• Gamu Gofa Mirab Abaya Arbaminch Zuria Bonke
(30,772) (74,369) (98,933)
Figures in brackets are small ruminant population

Project pillars – immediate
outcomes
• Value chain development
• Capacity development
• Knowledge management and learning
• Monitoring and documentation
• Promotion/scaling out

Project Areas Non Project Areas
VCD
Demonstration Learning
TA Materials Woredas
and Zones
Lessons
Learnt Knowledge
CAP Mgmt.
Lessons Learnt Lessons Learnt General
Documentation
M&E

KEY Messages
• LIVES is a research for development
project
• Interventions introduced in project areas
by development partners and documented
by research partners
• Project results are for scaling out to larger
development programs

Example: MASS INSEMMINATION
• SNNPR
• Tigray
• Oromia
• Amhara

Thank You