NigeriaMARKETS &

Bridge to MARKETS II

Elizabeth EllisDirector, USAID/Nigeria MARKETS II

eellis@chemonics.com

Today’s discussion

• Livelihood and Nutrition pilot

• Improved rural incomes and livelihoods (core)

Livelihood and Nutrition Pilot

Reaching Communities in Northern Nigeria

• Work through village elders

• Community assessment

• Target the most vulnerable

• Segregated training where needed

Livelihood and Nutrition Components

• Enterprise Skills

• Household Asset Management

• Nutrition Best Practices

• Homestead Gardening

Savings for Health Videohttp://vimeo.com/32976940

Note: n = 1000 for baseline and 353 for impact assessment

Percentage of participants responding yes; eating nutritious meals has a positive effect

on:

Percentage of participants responding yes to when they wash

hands with soap:

Percentage of participants responding yes to factors that indicate their child is growing

properly:

Shift in the number one factor when deciding which foods to prepare for the householdExclusive Breastfeeding

•Before 20% of mothers exclusively breastfed through six months before the training.

•After 75% reported that they would exclusively breastfeed for 6 months after the training.

Exclusive Breastfeeding•Before 20% of mothers exclusively breastfed through six months before the training.

•After 75% reported that they would exclusively breastfeed for 6 months after the training.

Knowledge & Practice:Improved nutrition related behaviors; Improved utilization of

maternal and child health & nutrition services

Improved Nutrition:Knowledge and Practice

Improved Nutrition:Knowledge and Practice

Increased Income of Vulnerable Communities:

Increased resilience of vulnerable communities & households

USD $50 annual per capita investment in healthcare

in Nigeria

60% of participants reported saving for the first time at an

average of $3.75 per week, estimated $194 per year

Estimated Yearly Total Savings of New Savers: USD $470,000

USD $50 annual per capita investment in healthcare

in Nigeria

60% of participants reported saving for the first time at an

average of $3.75 per week, estimated $194 per year

Estimated Yearly Total Savings of New Savers: USD $470,000

Increased Income After the Training:

“The money will not vanish because I now know how to save and allocate my money properly” -Livelihood and Household Nutrition Pilot Activity participant, Kano State

Increased Income and Resilience of Vulnerable Communities

Results/Impacts

MARKETS Private Sector, Facilitative Approach

• Increased access to seeds, fertilizer, and credit

• Increased access to extension services

• Increased yields per ha for male and female farmers

• Increased gross revenue for all farmers

• Increased net income for all farmers

• Premium prices received by farmers for quality

• Increased local capacity

Challenge: Low Female Farmer & Extension Agent Participation Rates in Northern Nigeria

• Low participation rates for female farmers

• Low numbers of female extension agents

• Extension efforts for female farmers not the same as

for male farmers

Gender Strategy

• Performance-based subcontracts

• Requirements in MoUs with state governments

• Training on inclusive programming for women and youth

• Break down performance stereotypes with evidence

• Promote women’s leadership and empowerment

Results/Impacts

SESAME

• Female farmers rose from 6% (339) in 2009 to 34.3% (2,659) in 2012.

• Female extension agents rose from 0% in 2009 to 10.5% (2) in 2012.

Results/Impacts - SESAME

Baseline Yield.4 t/ha

% Yield Increase

Gross Revenue

per ha

Net Income per ha

Average Farm Size

SESAMEMale2011

235%(1.34 t)

$1417 $1157 1.33

SESAMEFemale2011

250%(1.4 t)

$1464 $1200 1.15

Results/Impacts

SORGHUM

• Participation of female farmers rose from 0% in 2009 to 33.1% (5,006) in 2012.

• Female extension agents rose from 0% in 2009 to 33.3% (10) in 2012

Results/Impacts - SORGHUM

Baseline Yield1.0 t/ha

% Yield Increase

Gross Revenue

per ha

Net Income per ha

Average Farm Size

SORGHUMMale2010

118%(2.18 t)

$597 $316 1.04

SORGHUMFemale2010

117%(2.17 t)

$591 $305 0.79

Results/Impacts

RICE – NORTHERN NIGERIA

• Female farmers rose from 0.4% (6) in 2010 to 40.2% (4,026) in 2012.

• Female extension agents rose from 0% in 2009 to 18.2% (4) in 2012

Results/Impacts - RICE

Baseline Yield1.5 t/ha

% Yield Increase

Gross Revenue

per ha

Net Income per ha

Average Farm Size

RICEMale2010

266%(5.55 t)

$2257 $1621 2.13

RICEFemale2010

275%(5.63 t)

$3097 $2150 2.25

Results/Impacts

MAIZE

• Participation of female farmers rose from 20.1% (602) in 2010 to 41.0% (4,920) in 2012.

• Female extension agents rose from 0% in 2009 to 50% (12) in 2012

Results/Impacts - MAIZE

Baseline Yield1.2 t/ha

% Yield Increase

Gross Revenue

per ha

Net Income per ha

Average Farm Size

MAIZEMale2010

266%(4.85 t)

$1406 $816 1.38

MAIZEFemale2010

275%(4.86 t)

$1448 $845 1.12

To learn more about MARKETS

• www.nigeriamarkets.org

Video - Savings for Health (Full version)

• http://vimeo.com/32976940

Video – MARKETS Overview

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSlsSU4PayI&feature=plcp

Video – A Bigger Haul (Aquaculture value chain)

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu-j3aoAGco&feature=context-chv