Presented by Sikhalazo Dube at the Livestock production systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-Zim) project virtual inception workshop, ILRI, Nairobi, 4-19 May 2020

1. Livestock Production Systems in Zimbabwe
(LIPS-Zim) project overview
Sikhalazo Dube
Project Coordinator, LIPS-Zim, ILRI
LIPS-Zim virtual inception workshop, 19 May 2020
Better lives through livestock

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Project overview
Livestock production systems in Zimbabwe (LIPS-ZIM) is a four-year (Jan 2020 – Dec 2023)
project, funded by the European Union, that aims to increase livestock productivity in Zimbabwe
by promoting increased adoption of climate relevant innovations in livestock-based production
systems and improved surveillance and control of livestock diseases.
Implementing partners
Key partners

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Project overview
Sites (Zimbabwe’s agro-ecological regions IV and V)
• Matabeleland South – Beitbridge, Gwanda
• Matabeleland North – Hwange, Nkayi, Gokwe North
• Masvingo – Chiredzi
• Manicaland – Buhera
• Mashonaland East – Mutokox

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The overall objective is to improve productivity and
climate relevance of livestock-based production systems in
region IV and V of Zimbabwe.
• Increased adoption of climate relevant innovations in
livestock-based production systems and
• Improved surveillance and control of livestock diseases.
Project objectives

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Specific objective 1
Increased adoption of climate relevant innovations (e.g., feeding) in livestock-based production
systems.
Indicators
• Percentage of targeted farmers participating in fodder and feed interventions
• Number of innovations: a) promoted; and b) adopted
• Demand for feed in targeted areas disaggregated by age and sex of farmer
• Demand for fodder in targeted areas disaggregated by age and sex of farmer

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Specific objective 1
Activities
• Activities
• Situation analyses: Overlay with existing research
projects, history of previous activities and outcomes,
data consolidation
• Feed and forage evaluation and analyses: Inventory of
existing crop and fodder varieties and available
germplasm, rangeland resources, supplementary protein,
indigenous and scientific knowledge (FEAST-ILRI)
• Landscape assessments: Seasonal variation in biomass
availability and quality, water resources and
management, prices for grain, biomass and livestock
• Farming systems typologies: Land use, livestock
populations, distribution of herd ownership
• Climate information analyses and advice for decision
making (FAO, existing tools)
Output 1.1 Climate adapted and cost-
efficient production, marketing and
investment practices and innovations for
livestock production systems in
Zimbabwe’s agro-ecological Regions IV
and V are selected based on scientific
evidence.

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Specific objective 1
Activities
• Activities
• Adoption of fodder technologies: Behaviour change,
incentives, aspirations
• Identify and test best bet feed and forage innovation:
Crop and fodder variety and livestock breed genetic
improvement
• Feed and fodder value addition: mechanized processing,
storage, conservation
• Feed and fodder standards: quality and safety testing
• Crop livestock integration: Feed and fodder with - poultry
/ ruminants, - poultry / fish
• Land use planning: Community based natural resource
management, integrating the use of cropland, fallow,
irrigation schemes, rangelands
Output 1.2 Animal husbandry and
related practices, technologies and
innovations are tested, evaluated,
integrated and out-scaled in
production systems in NR IV and V.

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Specific objective 1
Activities
• Impacts and outcomes: Resilience, profitability and nutrition
• Demand and supply analyses: Capacity of markets to
absorb livestock and feed production, by livestock type and
product quality
• Facilitating market linkages producers – off-takers: creating
space for small scale farmers
• Models for value chain integration: livestock – feed and
fodder – seed markets and community-based seed
multiplication through partnerships with the private sector
• Decentralized feed and fodder processing businesses
enterprises
Output 1.3 Inclusive market
systems in NR IV and V
developed and capacitated to
out-scale the adoption of tested
and evaluated technologies and
innovations.

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Specific objective 2
Improved surveillance and control of livestock diseases
Indicators
• % decrease in livestock mortality by cause within target locations
• % decrease in priority disease burden by cause within target locations
• % of livestock disease outbreaks per year responded to within the stipulated time according to national policy and
standards (e.g., 48 hours) disaggregated by cause of the disease
• # of priority livestock diseases for which an approved surveillance plan is (a) in place, and (b) operationalised
• % of data points in the syndromic surveillance system capable of detecting disease characteristics submitting data
in real-time to the central level for analysis and reporting
• Cost-effectiveness of surveillance systems
• Monetary value of resources mobilised for surveillance per year (USD)
• Qualitative improvements in disease detection, surveillance and control systems

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Specific objective 2
Activities
• Research/investigation of vector (tse-tse, ticks, mosquitoes)
distribution
• Research/Investigation of prevalence of priority diseases
• Modelling of impact of climate change on vector and
disease distribution (based on historical and current data)
• Research the presence of reservoir species for priority
diseases at the wildlife /human interface
• Development of a community-based approach to integrate
indigenous knowledge
Output 2.1 Knowledge of the
linkage between climate change
and distribution of vectors and
disease outbreaks increased

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Specific objective 2
Activities
• Description and assessment of the current surveillance and
response system and identification of gaps
• Development and adoption of appropriate tools (existing
and innovative) and programs to enhance surveillance and
rapid response
• Enhance diagnostic capacity for early detection (central
and decentralized) (including linkage with private
stakeholders)
• Training for participatory surveillance
• Improve capacity for data analysis and management
Output 2.2 Capacity for
surveillance, early detection and
rapid response of emerging and re-
emerging diseases strengthened.

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Specific objective 2
Activities
• Identify gaps for control and prioritize interventions
• Develop mechanisms for sustainable resource mobilization
for control of key diseases (including economic analysis)
• Evaluate vaccine efficiency for key diseases
• Developing cost efficient vector control and disease
prevention systems (including traditional knowledge and
innovation)
• Adopt/adapt/develop identification and traceability systems
Output 2.3 Capacity for control of
livestock diseases strengthened
(vaccines, movement control,
extension, treatment)

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Specific objective 3
Policy support for feed and forage value-chains and sustainable
active participation of local communities in disease surveillance
and early response strengthened.
Indicators
• Number of policies developed/revised and implemented
• Number of communities mobilized for sustainable active participation

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Specific objective 3
Activities
• Packaging and use of research evidence to support policy
formulation on feed and forage value-chain development
• Feed and forage value-chain strengthening policy
development
• Supporting implementation of feed and forage policy and
standards
• Monitoring of implementation of feed and forage policy and
standards
Output 3.1 Strengthen
policy support for feed
and forage value-chains

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Specific objective 3
Activities
• Packaging and use of research evidence to support the
review and updating of current policies and legislative
provisions for livestock disease surveillance and response
• Review of livestock disease surveillance and response
policies
• Supporting implementation of policy and legislation on
livestock disease surveillance and response
• Monitoring of implementation of policy and legislation on
livestock disease surveillance and response
Output 3.2 Policies for
sustainable active participation
of local communities in disease
surveillance and early response
revised and implemented