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1. A process for designing site specific feed plans Ben Lukuyu, Emmanuel Kinuthia and Alan Duncan [EADD- ILRI] 2012 EADD Feed Plans Training Workshop, Eldoret, Kenya, 27-28 June 2012
2. A quote for the workshop ‘Successful feed interventions are all about context’
3. Stage 1: EADD concept of DFBA Feed Plans and the tools used Stage 2: Training on feed plans tools (FEAST questionnaire and excel template Stage 3: Implementation of feed plans through dairy hubs to solve problems Engaging DFBAs to scaling up interventions Building capacity of ‘best bet’ technologies Introducing commercialization of interventions for sustainability outline
4. Train participant on how to develop feed plans Train participants on the tools used the FEAST tool The TechFit tool Objectives of the workshop
5. FEAST -Quickly diagnoses key livestock feeding issues using PRA and helps collect very light data Helps to structure thinking and allows dialogue with stakeholders on what the key feeding issues are and how they fit into the broader context Techfittool will help get more specific and more analytical information on which feed technologies might work in a particular context. What FEAST and TechFit tools can do?
6. Feed plans – development process
7. Objectives Conduct a rapid appraisals using the FEAST tool to identify potential constraints and opportunities Identify potential ‘best fit’ technology packages to solve feed problems To screen and prioritise possible feed interventions using the ‘TechFit’ tool Engage the dairy farmer business associations (DFBAs) and sensitize them about the importance of a feed plan Diagnosis stage
8. Catalyze formation of a broad coalition of actors (stakeholder platform) to share and discuss PRA findings with emphasis on solving identified problem. What are the potential solutions? What needs to be done to solve the problems ( A list of activities) What resources are needed for each activity and who provides Who does it? Who is in charge (at all levels, EADD/cluster, hub level) and by when? How will progress be monitored? What will be monitored and by whom Developing feed plans (interventions) with stakeholders (1)
9. Possible feed interventions could be from multiple angles (technical, institutional, social and economic) in various contents An example of a constraint/opportunity analysis matrix
10. Each hub should produce an activity chart summarizing all activity against calendar months Feed plan for the entire year or next 12 months). Developing feed plans (interventions) with stakeholders (2)
11. Screen, prioritise possible feed interventions using the TechFit tool Takes into account a broad view of contextual factors: productivity, economic, social, labour, gender Select 2-3 potential ‘best bets’ Engage DFBAs to scaling up interventions How best do we engage DFBAs to own/ internalize development and use of feed plans? Include feed plans in the strategic plans and annual operation plan and budget for DFBAs Build the capacity of the dairy hub’s management and extension providers to develop, revise and implement the feed plans Implementation of feed plans through dairy hubs (1)
12. Building capacity of ‘best bet’ technologies Conduct farmer trainings to promote selected interventions and to stimulate demand amongst farmers. Useful to inbuilt in activity calendars. Assemble relevant technical information and back up through making linkages with other actors Implementation of feed plans through dairy hubs (2)
13. Introducing commercialization of interventions for sustainability Where applicable develop business models for selected interventions Promote potential local commercial feed producers Engage business development providers (BDS) to provide technical assistance to the dairy hub/farmers and feed producers Facilitate signing forward feed supply contracts with dairy hubs. Facilitate farmer linkages to check-off services for farm inputs. Implementation of feed plans through dairy hubs (2)
14. Summary of the process Monitoring the uptake of these strategies through DFBAs & Stakeholder platforms
15. Improve livelihood of smallholder farmers by improving milk productivity in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda through better producing, better utilization and better access to high quality feeds Goal Increased and sustained milk yields/improved reproduction Goal Objectives Improved access to BDS services Improved feed quantity and quality Reduction in seasonal feed fluctuation A dairy hub feed plan Increase in number of baled grass producers Increase in number of dairy hub feed BDS Increase in amount and types of feeds sold by the dairy hub Increase in number of farmer growing legumes Constraints and opportunities identified ‘Best fit’ technologies identified and analyzed Increase in farmers growing improved fodder & pasture Increase in number of farmers trained on feeds Outputs Step 3: Building capacity and commercialization of interventions for sustainability Step2:Implementation and scaling up interventions through dairy hubs Step 1: Diagnosis Through partners conduct farmer trainings to promote selected interventions and to stimulate demand amongst farmers. Build the capacity of the dairy hub’s management and extension providers to develop, revise and implement the feed plans. Develop a commercially sustainable model for each potential intervention where applicable Engage business development providers (BDS) to provide technical assistance to the dairy hub and feed producers Facilitate signing forward feed supply contracts with dairy hubs. Facilitate farmer linkages to check-off services for farm inputs. Develop a short (1 year) feed plan involving selected interventions for each dairy hub . Develop a commercially sustainable model for each intervention Develop a feed plan training manual and training curriculum Together with DFBAs identify and recruit strategic stakeholders , including potential feed producers in each dairy catchment to help implement the feed plan Hold workshops of selected stakeholders in each dairy hub to promote models for selected interventions, solicit stakeholder support and jointly develop implementation workplans . Engage the dairy farmer business associations (DFBAs) and sensitize them about the importance of a feed plan Conduct a rapid appraisal using the FEAST tool to identify potential constraints and opportunities Identify potential ‘best fit’ technology packages using the ‘TechFit tool’ Conduct a cost benefit analysis of the top 2-4 ‘best fits’ , select the 2 most viable ones for piloting/up scaling. Process
16. The problem FEAST
17. 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.? Feed assessment
18. How does FEAST work?
19. General description of farming system range of farm sizes, farm labour availability annual rainfall pattern irrigation availability types of animals raised by households. General description of livestock production the types of animals raised (% of households raising these animals and average herd/flock sizes) the purpose of raising these animals (e.g. draught, income, fattening, calf production) the general animal husbandry (including; management, veterinary services and reproduction). Ease of access to credit How available are necessary inputs – plastic, urea, concentrates etc Problem identification and potential solutions PRA – at this point view the questionnaire
20. Animals – livestock inventory Crops - yields and areas to derive crop residue availability Cultivated forages – yields and areas Collected fodder: proportion of diet Purchased feed Grazing: proportion of diet Contributors to household income Production. Milk production Sale of livestock Seasonality. Feed supply: overall seasonal availability What is fed in different months? Quantitative questionnaire
21. Explain data entry into a excel template In the following slides you will see how it looks like and samples outputs Excel Template
22. Sample output
23. More sample output
24. Feast report with some ideas for key problems and solutions Better links and understanding between farmers, research and development staff Final FEAST outputs
25. Divide the group in groups as appropriate (depending on number of computers available Train on the FEAST excel template – let the groups enter actual data from questionnaires collected from the field Review outputs from groups in a plenary Group work (at least 3 hours)
26. Discuss follow up actions of engaging DFBA to collect data from their hubs. Reflection
27. Colleagues…..I appeal to you Let us make the implementation of Feed plans in Uganda a reality