The external evaluation of the Livestock and Fish value chain approach in Uganda found that: 1) The program has engaged stakeholders and developed an internal team approach, but small and medium private sector actors are weak and unable to drive the value chains. 2) The value chain research for development work is the defining feature of the new model, but the program has faced challenges implementing its ambitious value chain approach. 3) Specific suggestions for Uganda include strengthening partnerships through MOUs, conducting joint activities with the university, and developing strategies to involve medium scale farmers and butchers more.

1. Implications of the external evaluation of the Livestock and Fish value
chain approach for the Uganda program
Danilo Pezo
Uganda smallholder smallholder pigs value chain review and planning meeting
Kampala, 14-15 May 2015

2. General Information
 Activity commissioned by the
Program Planning & Management
Committee
 Held between July and September
2014.
 Evaluators: Doyle Baker, Andrew
Speedy & John Hambrey
 Focused on:
 Program design
 Program management
 R4D Implementation
 Outputs to Outcomes

3. Evaluation Approach & Methodology
• Approach:
Consultative and participatory, based on dialogue,
meetings and surveys among staff, partners and external
stakeholders.
• Information and data sources:
– Program documents, i.e. Annual reports
– Group meetings (with program staff, stakeholders and
producers)
– Informant interviews (carried out during field visits with
staff, partners, government officials and value chain
actors)
– Questionnaires
• Program staff in all nine L&F sites
• Partners & stakeholders in the 4 sites visited
• Selected VC experts and SPAC members
– Other sources: program records, progress indicators,
wiki, work plans, case stories

4. Major Findings for CRP 3.7
 The Livestock and Fish program “brings together
collective capacity with CGIAR and other
partners to develop and deliver appropriate
integrated solutions for the pro-poor
transformation of selected value chains”
 The value chains R4D work in the selected sites
is the most distinctive and defining feature of
the new model.
 The program has faced a number of challenges
in implementing its value chains R4D approach,
including:
 Resourcing and managing the ambitious plan of work
described in the program proposal
 Developing internal capacities and modalities to
implement the proposed value chain approach

5. Specific Findings Ugandan SPVCD (1)
 Strong engagement process and internal team
approach
 Small and medium private VC actors actively involved in
diagnostic work but are weak and unable to be drivers
 Strong support provided by DVOs to strengthen
services to farmers
 Need to accelerate field research
 Sector policy and regulations are a dilemma

6. Specific Findings Ugandan SPVCD (2)
 Need for MoUs to stabilize partnerships
 Strong alignment of interests and close collaboration
between LF and A4NH
 Potential for complementarity with regional research
since in most countries, pigs are not a priority
 Small-scale butchers, traders and input suppliers are
facing challenges and need support
 Stakeholders involved in assessments were not clear
on their roles in follow up

7. Working Suggestions (1)
 Training on business development an
important next step
 Strong opportunities for joint activities with
Agribusiness Department MAK Univ.
 Conduct a regional symposium with
ASARECA to support learning with other sites
and with other projects
 Feasibility appraisal of PPP for integrated
abattoir/processing plant with contract
procurement

8. Working Suggestions (2)
 Epidemiology and Strategy appraisals for
community-based biosecurity protocols
 Policy on infant industry protection and
how fits into EAC commitments
 Creative strategies for involving medium
scale farmers and butchers

9. CGIAR is a global partnership that unites organizations engaged in research for a food secure future. The CGIAR
Research Program on Livestock and Fish aims to increase the productivity of small-scale livestock and fish systems
in sustainable ways, making meat, milk and fish more available and affordable across the developing world.
CGIAR Research Program on Livestock and Fish
livestockfish.cgiar.org
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