More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Overview and context of ‘Maziwa Zaidi’

Summary for Steering Committee

Presentation at Project Review and Planning and Steering Committee Meeting

19 March 2014

A. Omore and L. Kurwijila

Background• Tanzania’s GDP growth over the last decade has barely

impacted the poor • Smallholder dairy VC R&D engagement since Jan 2012 • Strong focus on pro-poor marginalised pre-commercial

men and women• Research solutions and more investments are needed

to transform the livestock sector• Acting now, together and coherently, we can create a

vibrant dairy sector & exploit it for the benefit of the poor

• Aim is to provide proof-of-concept on how marginalised groups can also be targeted successfully

More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Tanzania is one of 9 Target Value Chains

PIGS

AQUACULTURE

SHEEP & GOATS

DAIRY

Objectives (derived from ASDS and Irish Aid Tanzania CSP)

Goal: • Inclusive growth and reduced poverty and

vulnerability among dairy-dependent livelihoods in relevant rural areas in Tanzania

Outcome: • Rural poor are more income secure through enhanced

access to demand-led dairy market business services and viable organisational options, and low-income consumers have better access to affordable milk.

More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Contributing Objectives over 5 yrs1. Develop scalable value chains approaches with improved

organization and institutions serving resource-poor male and female smallholder dairy households

2. Generate and communicate evidence on business and organizational options for increasing participation of resource-poor male and female households in dairy value chains

3. Inform policy on appropriate role for pro-poor smallholder-based informal sector value chains in dairy sector development

More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Addressing 4 inter-related problems that face resource-poor milk producers

1. Dominant direct sales of small volumes by smallholder producers that preclude economies of scale

2. Credit facilities for basic inputs and services or working capital are lacking. This discourages investment to improve productivity

3. Lack of appropriate organizational models for pre-commercial producers (complex cooperative models and technology-driven solutions have largely failed, especially applies in extensive areas)

4. Seasonality of rainfall and related effects are strong

Identified villages

Plans to achieve objectives: 2013-161. Develop scalable value chains approaches with improved organization and institutions

• Output 1.1 Vibrant, well organized, and sustainable DMHs delivering demand-led inputs and services developed (Led by Heifer & FAIDA Mali)– Establish DMHs: – Operate the DMHs:

• Output 1.2 DMHs governance strategies strengthened through non-formal trainings (Led by Heifer and FM, with support from SNV)– Strengthening actors and their organisations

• Output 1.3 DMHs assessments undertaken and used for improving the performance of dairy value chains – DMHs assessments (e.g., adapting and applying stage-gating tool) -

serving development pilot in real-time

Pilot is targeting 30 villages with 4800 cattle keepers across 4 districts:

More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Plans to achieve objectives: 2013-162. Generate and communicate evidence on business and organizational options

• Output 2.1 DMHs act as platforms for generating and communicating evidence on business and organisational options for increased participation of resource poor men and women in the dairy value chains

– Targeted research: serving development pilot in real-time– Gender analysis and gender mainstreaming of DMHs

• Output 2.2 Value chain governance strategies strengthened to generate, package, and communicate information critical to DHMs rollout

– Improving quality assurance services and communication (Led by TDB)

• Output 2.3 Evidence of DMHs as viable and sustainable dairy value chain development models generated and communicated

– Assessment of the efficiency of integrating small-scale informal value chain into the formal and development of scaling out strategies

– Delivery of learning products - serving development pilot in real-time

More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Plans to achieve objectives: 2013-163. Inform policy on appropriate role for pro-poor smallholder-based informal sector value chains in dairy sector development

• Output 3.1 Lessons for sustainable value chain development through evidence-based research, monitoring and evaluation, and recommendations for scaling out developed and disseminated

– Generation and communication of evidence and lessons– Advocacy– Final evaluation

Cross-cutting Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation framework

More Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Dairy Market Hubs (DMHs) with emphasis on improving access to inputs and services through business development services (BDS) and check-off arrangements:

a) DMHs revolving around chilling plants or accessing them (if under-utilized) through transport arrangements that provide both outputs marketing and inputs and services through check-offs; b) DMHs revolving around check-offs for inputs and services provided through milk traders; and c) DMHs revolving around check-offs for inputs and services provided through cattle traders.

Hubs for piloting in the Tanzania contextMore Milk in Tanzania (MoreMilkiT) Project

Strategic Cross-cutting Platforms• Technology Generation (Feed, genetics, health• Market Innovation• Targeting & Impact (includes gender)

Inputs & Services Production Processing Marketing Consumers

Design of integrated R4D to extend the frontiers of dairy value chains to achieve wider impact

Value chain development team + research partners

INTERVENTIONS TO SCALE OUT NATIONALLY

Addressing the whole value chain with downstream emphasis

Intervention with development partner

Cross-cutting: M&E, communications, capacity building

1. Strategic Research Partnerships• SUA• TALIRI

Reinforced by CGIAR and ARIs partnerships

2. Development Partnerships• Servicing the system: Heifer and

SNV• From the system: TDB, FAIDA MaLi

3. Mechanisms for strengthening relationships

• DDF• Local area platforms

Range of partnerships and engagements

Piloting actions on the ground has started

• R&D partnerships formed have mobilized value chain actors in readiness for piloting of interventions

• DDF is evolving as a catalyst of policy dialogue for a pro-poor transformation of the dairy value chain

Dairy Development Forum (DDF)

• A promising mechanism for strengthening of stakeholder relationships

Organogram of DDF and stakeholder linkages

Dairy Development Forum

Secretariat: Tanzania Dairy Board

Stakeholder organisations

Academic & res institutions

Dairy development organisations

Membership organisations

Govt Private sector

Advisory Committee

Civil society

DDF to play key roles in policy and communication

Grow the dairy herd

Fill gaps in dairy technology & agribusiness skills / capacity

address feeds scarcity

Space for nurturing multi-stakeholder processes to address challenges on how to:

Regional Platform Regional Platform

District Platform

FARMER ASSOCIATIONS AT VILLAGE LEVEL

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT FORUM

District Platform

District Platform

District Platform

Working groups Working groups

Integrating R&D actors into the Tanzania dairy value chain R4D

Research

Investors (e.g., Irish AID,

IFAD, BMZ)

SUA /TALIRI

ARIs (e.g.,Irish

institutions)

ILRI /Other CG partners

TDB, Ministry & other

partners under DDF

Investors (e.g., BMGF,

IFAD)

Development

HeiferFaida M

SNV

Private Sector

Big Picture: Place of individual projects in ‘Maziwa Zaidi’

Aiming for research outputs made-to-order for immediate and future use

Context of Maziwa Zaidi

Context of Maziwa Zaidi

Main successes and challenges thus far

Successes • Entry points for piloting of interventions identified, the

projects are now ready for take-off• Early success in preparing for impact in the dairy value chain

in Tanzania in the long-term through DDF and ‘Maziwa Zaidi’ value chain transformation agenda

Challenges• Innovating for inclusive upgrading of dairy value chains is

riskier but has more potential for wider impact

Context of Maziwa Zaidi

Following baseline, several targeted & strategic research initiated in villages (examples below)

• A study on the concentrate feed sub sector in Tanzania

• What is killing my cow? Re-assessing diseases in smallholder dairying in Tanzania

• Impact assessment of innovation platforms in Tanzania

• Strategic lesson learning on dairy feeding technologies for improved feed supply and adoption of existing feeds in Tanzania

• The sustainability of dairy development in Tanzania: adoption of a Participatory Market Chain Approach

• Toward a conceptual framework for analysis of producer hubs in supporting pro-poor smallholder commercialization (a review)

• Several other research activities by integrated projects (e.g., Dairy Genetics East Africa)

Monitoring, learning and evaluation (MLE) framework developed

Inputs and resources provided in June 2013 Activity Milestones

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48Objective 1: Develop scalable value chains approaches with improved organizations and institutions serving smallholder male and female households Output 1.1 Vibrant, well organized, and sustainable DMHs delivering demand-led inputs developed

1.1.1 Establish DMHs: 5 DMHs; 900 members

mobilised;

78,464

Activ ities detailed under separate

Collaborative

Research Agreements

(CRAs)

Heifer staff with SNV

support AO, IB, JR, SN

1.1.2 Operation of DMHs: 7 BDS; 20 traders; vol of

milk78,464 As above

Heifer with

SNV support AO, IB, JR, SN Output 1.2 DMHs governance strategies strengthened through non-formal trainings

1.2.1 Strengthening actors and their organisations: Training needs; 900 trained; # linkages made

7,600

As Above. Activ ity initited in year 1

(activ ity 2.1)

SNV and

TDB AO

Output 1.3 DMHs evaluations undertaken and used for improving the performance of dairy value chains.

1.3.1 DMHs assessments to provide information for decision making

Lessons on DMH

strengths & weaknesses

26,363 ILRI/SUA

IB, JR, DB, SN,

AN

2.1.1 Targeted research 3 functional IPs; #

adoption studies30,400 ILRI/SUA

AO, IB, JR, SN,

SA, BL, AN, BL, JO

2.1.2 Gender analysis and gender mainstreaming of DMHs # gender studies

26,363 ILRI/SUA AG, SN, all

2.2.1 Improving quality assurance services and communication

20 certified traders; 7

accredited BDS; # policy

issues addressed by DDF 13,680

Activ ity initited in year 1 (activ ity

2.2) TDB AO, SN

2.3.1 Assessment of the efficiency of integrating small-scale informal VC into the formal and dev of scaling out strategies

Key lessons; #

feedback workshops 26,363 ILRI/SUAJR, IB, HK, DB, SN, AO, AN

Objective 3: Inform policy on appropriate role for smallholder-based value chains in dairy sector development Output 3.1 Lessons for sustainable VC development through evidence-based research, M&E, and recommendations for scaling out developed and disseminated

3.1.1 Generation and communication of evidence and lessons:

Workshops proceedings;

1 new investor26,363 ILRI/SUA

IB, JR, AO, SN, AN

3.1.2 Advocacy # meetings26,363 ILRI/SUA AO, SN, all

General administrative & coordination activitiesprogress & SC meeting reports

ILRI/SUA AO, SN

Overhead 59,574

Total 400,000

8 9 1064 5

Design communication strategy

Share

learnings at donor forum

Output 2.2 Value chain governance strategies strengthened to generate, package, and communicate information critical to DHMs rollout

Operate DMHs

Conduct 1st round of assessment of integrating smal l -sca l e/pre-commercia l VC into the formal / commercia l

Design monitoring

tools

Design tools for assess ment

Conduct training &

linkages needs

assessments

Develop/adapt training materials

Conduct trainings and promote linkages for specified benefits

Adapt s ta ge-gating tool for initial s et of DMHs

Conduct ex-ante assessments of

DMH interventions

Conduct market assessments at

DMHs

Mobilise cattle keepers to

participate in

DMHs

Establish initial batch of

primary

DMHs

Recruit dev partner; agree DMH

choices & v illages; refine DMH constructs; identify constraints &

responses to DMH introduction in

v illages

Operate DMHsDesign process & activities to empower DMHs

Related Costs

(Euros)

WORKPLAN: MoreMilkIT Year 2 Milestones

11 12Qtr1 Qtr2 Qtr3 Qtr4

1 2 3 Lead Org

ILRI staff involvedComments

Detai led activiti es under ol l aborative Research Agreement (CRA) wi th TDB on improving qual ity assurance and communication i n the da iry sector i n Tanzania , through Dairy Development Forum (DDF)and other channels

Output 2.3 Evidence of DMHs as viable and sustainable dairy value chain development models generated and communicated

Objective 2: Generate and communicate evidence on business and organizational options for increasing participation of resource poor men and women in dairy value chains

Output 2.1 DMHs established as platforms for generating and communicating evidence on business and organisational options for increased participation of resource poor men and women in the dairy value chains

Targeted research at DMHs depending on

identified technical constraints; Innovation Platforms in some

Targeted research at DMHs depending on

identified technical constraints; Innovation Platforms in some

Analyse gender bas ed constra ints to paticipation and benefi ts at DMHs

Initiate discussion son partnership

arrangements

with dev partners;

7

Qtr/Month/week in Yr 2

Performance Indicators

Hold SC

meeting (DDF AC to play

this role)

technical

report

(+financial) & meeting with

IA

Design advocacy strategy linked to project

outputs

National

policy forum

Post-doc advert posted

progress report (+fi nancia l) & meeting with IA

Launch DDF

Notes: ILRI Persons involved: AO=Amos Omore; IB=Isabelle Baltenweck, JR=James Rao; DB=Derek Baker, SN=Salim Nandonde, AG=Alessandra Galie; SA=Sylvia Alonso; HK=Hikuepi Katjiuongua; AN=Alice Njehu; BL=Ben Lukuyu; JO=Julie Ojango. Tanz/SUA Persons involved: PC=Project Coordinator, value chain researchers & consultants. PC to help facilitate stakeholder engagements. Project has close linkage with IFAD MilkIT, BMZ SFFF . Project Coordinator (part-time, appointed by SUA) to be involved in all activities as per agreed ToRs, workplan and budget

Use of inputs and resources provided since June 2013

Proposed Steering Committee Membership Institution Representation Role Email

1. Morogoro Region Secretariat

Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS)

Co- Chairperson

Elia Ntandu <rasmorogoro@pmoralg.go>; <gaspermsimbe@gmail.com>

2. Tanga Region Secretariat

Regional Administrative Secretary (RAS)

Co-Chairperson

Salum Mohamed Chima <ras.tanga@pmoralg.go.tz>; <mabdala@tanga.go.tz>

3. Mvomero District Council

District Executive Director (DED)

Member Walles Karia <dedmvomero@yahoo.com>; <dskpangani@yahoo.com>

4.. Kilosa District Council

District Executive Director (DED)

Member Masalu Mayaya <niconzengatz2@gmail.com>; <sagilowema@gmail.com>

5. Handeni District Council

District Executive Director (DED)

Member Khalfan Haule <handenidc@yahoo.com>

6. Lushoto District Council

District Executive Director (DED)

Member Jumanne Shauri <lushotoded@yahoo.com>; <abeidkiungulia@gmail.com>

7. Bumbuli Council District Executive Director (DED)

Member Beatrice Msomisi (c/o Lushoto DED) <lushotoded@yahoo.com>; <abeidkiungulia@gmail.com>

8. Heifer International (HI)

Country Director Member Henry Njakoi <henry.njakoi@heifer.org>

9. Tanzania Dairy Board (TDB)

Registrar member Mayasa Simba <mayasasimba@gmail.com>

10. International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)

Project Leader Member (Secretary)

Amos Omore <a.omore@cgiar.org>

11. Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA)

Project Co-ordinator Member (asst. Secretary)

Lusato Kurwijila >kurwijila_2000@yahoo.com>

12. International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

MilkIT Country Leader Member

(asst-Secretary)

Brigitte Maass <B.Maass@cgiar.org>

13. IFAD - Tanzania Country Programme manager

Observer Francisco Pichon <f.pichon@ifad.org?

14. Irish Embassy Chief Advisor-Rural Livelihood and growth

Observer Sizya Lugeye <Sizya.Lugeye@dfa.ie>

Steering Committee ToRs

• Provide strategic leadership of the project• Provide linkages to project beneficiaries• Provide a mechanism for information sharing and

engendering ownership by target communities• Perform other functions deemed relevant for

successful implementation of the project

• The steering committee shall be held twice a year in one district in one of the two regions during end of March and end of September of each year.

• Other stakeholders may attend the Steering Committees meetings by invitations.

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