Introduction to Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian

Smallholders (LIVES) Project

LIVES Project Implementation Planning Workshop Addis Ababa, 11–12 July 2012

Azage Tegegne

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 (30,772)

Arbaminch Zuria(74,369)

Bonke(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

CAP Knowledge Mgmt.

Demonstration Materials

DocumentationM & E

TA Learning Woredas

and Zones

General

Lessons Learnt

Lessons Learnt Lessons Learnt

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