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Original: To develop a preliminary understanding
of how feed components of intensifying livestock
production systems in Ethiopia are changing as
systems intensify and how this is reflected in the
feed-related elements of focal value chains
Evolving: To develop refined tools for rapid
assessment of feed resources to allow effective
feed intervention strategies to support
intensification of livestock production in value
chains benefiting smallholder producers.
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Review and refine the experience of
using VCA, FEAST and Techfit tools
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improvement
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wider contexts
5. Anticipated links to other
initiatives
CGIAR Research Programme 3.7, More
milk, meat and fish, for and by the poor
which involves targeted research on the
small ruminant value chain in Ethiopia.
Gates-funded East Africa Dairy
Development Project (Phase 2)
Multi-donor funded Agricultural Growth
Programme for Ethiopia
CIDA-funded Livestock Value Chain
Enhancement (LIVES) project
6. Which tools?
Value chain analysis (VCA)
Feed assessment tool (FEAST)
Feed technology prioritization
(Techfit)
7. Process vs output
Tools are designed as “discussion
tools”
No recipes or blue prints. Only a way
of guiding and informing enquiry and
suggesting options
Use of tools needs to involve a range
of actors: research, development,
private sector, NGO etc
11. Feed assessment
Conventionally focuses on:
– The feeds
– Their nutritive value
– Ways of improving nutritive value
FEAST broadens assessment:
– Is livestock an important livelihood strategy?
– How important are feed problems relative to
other problems?
– What about labour, input availability, credit,
seasonality, markets for products etc.?
– Involves dialogue with farmers
13. Sample output
Contribution of livelihood activities to household income (as a
percentage)
6%
6%
32%
Agriculture
14%
Livestock
Remmitance
Labour
Others
Business
20%
22%
14. More sample output
DM content of total diet
Crop residues
Purchased
5%
7%
Naturally Cultivated
occurring and fodder
collected 25%
33%
Grazing
30%
15. Final output
Feast report with some ideas for key
problems and solutions
Better links and understanding
between farmers, research and
development staff
21. The core concept
Key context attributes Key technology
attributes
Land Land
Labour Labour
Credit Credit
Input Input
Knowledge Knowledge
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technology
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seasonality 6; low- 6; low- X impact) more; less; more; less; high; less; high; less; high; less; 5 for
issues) high)) high) 3 for 3 for 3 for 3 for 3 for low) 3 for 3 for low) 3 for 3 for low) 3 for more)
less) more) less) more) more) more) more)
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feed
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conservation
4 3 12 3 3 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 41
(surplus)
(HAY)
etc
etc
24. Cost-benefit assessment
What does the technology cost?
– Inputs, labour, land etc?
What does the technology deliver?
– Enhanced milk yield, improved
reproductive performance, better growth
etc
Does it make sense?
Adugna price/quality dataset helps
here
25. Final output
Ideas for some promising feed
interventions that might work
Better understanding of why the
usual suspects often don’t work.
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27. “If you do what
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always got.”
Mark Twain