1) The project aims to build Mozambique's dairy herd and industry over 42 months through increasing incomes of smallholder farmers participating in a sustainable dairy value chain in 6 districts of Manica province. 2) To date, over 500 households have received training in dairy husbandry and animal traction, 151 households have entered the dairy value chain, and 2 cooperatives have been formed to collect and market milk. 3) Milk production has increased monthly, totaling over 140,000 liters and estimated revenues of over 58,000 USD to date, demonstrating progress toward objectives of rebuilding the national herd and increasing smallholder incomes.

1. MOZAMBIQUE FFP: MANICA SMALLHOLDER DAIRY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
- Marinho Nhambeto, M&E Officer Land O’Lakes Mozambique -

2. Project area
6 Districts 15 Admin Posts 18 Localities 47 communities
Vanduzi,
351
Chimoio,
30
Rotanda,
90
Amatongas,
62
Inchope,
24
Gondola-
Sede, 27
Cafumpe, 93
Matsinho
, 416
Catandi
ca, 78
Sussunde
nga
Zembe,
69
Messica
Manica-
Sede
Dombe
Macate,
83
Muhoa,
1

3. Objectives
- Timeline: Approximately 42 months
- Target group: Smallholder farming households
Objectives:
1. To begin to build Mozambique’s dairy herd and industry to
meet the market demand;
2. To increase incomes for smallholder farmers through
participation in a sustainable dairy value chain, and;
3. To increase crop yields through utilization of draft animals
for cultivation.

4. Specific Objectives &
Activities
- Herd Restocking: access dairy cattle for Manica province
to rebuild the national herd
- Fodder Crop and Pasture Management:
training/capacity building, seed multiplication & distribution
- Animal Husbandry: training/capacity building and support
development of animal health services
- Milk Collection and Marketing: assist to establish
producer-level cooperatives, milk collection centers and
generic marketing campaign focus on youth
- Animal Traction: smallholder capacity building and artisan
training

5. Achievement to Date
(18 Months)
- Capacity building in dairy
husbandry & animal traction:
over 500 households (1094
individuals) under training
- 151 households have
entered dairy value chain

6. Achievement (2)
- 2 Co-ops formed, 12
associations being
registered
- Constructed & equipped
2 MCC’s
- Launched marketing
campaign – Media/shows

7. Achievement (3)
Milk production
-Increasing monthly
- To date total= 140,502L
- Estimated =2,042,520MZM
(58,357USD)
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Milkproduction(L)
Monthly variation on Small-scale Milk production

8. Achievement (4)
Pastures & Forages
- Distributed 500 Kg
- Established Pasture
and Forage demo &
training plot of 0.5 ha

9. M&E Strategy
- Baseline study
- Performance
Management Plan
- M&E capture and
reporting system
(web based)
- MTR/MTE and FR/FE

10. Key Performance
Indicators
KPI Target Actual Disaggregating
Household income 100% ? M=?/ F=?
# dairy cattle 500 156 Bull= 6/Cow=150
Milk fluctuation ≤ 10% ? N/A
Milk yield 10L 12 L N/A
Mortality rate ≤ 5% 2% N/A
Dairy households
ATF graduated
1150
4700
547
1028
DF (M=475, F=72)
ATF (M=774, F=254)
Jobs 750 205 M=187, F=18
Crop yields ≥ 30% ? M=?, F=?

11. Challenges
• Quality training/farmers e.g. feeding –Dairy discipline
• Growth in total volume & yields
• Emergence of services and suppliers
 Extension services
 Veterinary services
 Dairy equipment/consumable suppliers
 Feed suppliers
 AI services & supplies
 Other opportunities – retail, processing etc
• Quality/hygiene (and appropriate pay systems)
• Institutional strengthening – fiscal, admin, business
• TIME!!! SUSTAINABILITY pass-on, sustainability of
systems initiated/set up, services, supplies etc

12. THANK YOU!