2. Nigeria MARKETS & Bridge to MARKETS II Elizabeth Ellis Director, USAID/Nigeria MARKETS II eellis@chemonics.com

3. Today’s discussion Livelihood and Nutrition pilot Improved rural incomes and livelihoods (core)

4. Livelihood and Nutrition Pilot

5. Reaching Communities in Northern Nigeria Work through village elders Community assessment Target the most vulnerable Segregated training where needed

6. Livelihood and Nutrition Components Enterprise Skills Household Asset Management Nutrition Best Practices Homestead Gardening

7. Savings for Health Video http://vimeo.com/32976940

8. 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: What I can afford Before 69 % After 51.3% What my family likes Before 12% After 9.3% What is nutritious us for my family Before 4.9% After 38.8% Shift in the number one factor when deciding which foods to prepare for the household 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. 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

9. 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

10. Results/Impacts

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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.

15. Results/Impacts - SESAME Baseline Yield.4 t/ha % Yield Increase Gross Revenue per ha Net Income per ha Average Farm Size SESAME Male 2011 235% (1.34 t) $1417$11571.33 SESAME Female 2011 250% (1.4 t) $1464$12001.15

16. 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

17. Results/Impacts - SORGHUM Baseline Yield 1.0 t/ha % Yield Increase Gross Revenue per ha Net Income per ha Average Farm Size SORGHUM Male 2010 118% (2.18 t) $597$3161.04 SORGHUM Female 2010 117% (2.17 t) $591$3050.79

18. 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

19. Results/Impacts - RICE Baseline Yield 1.5 t/ha % Yield Increase Gross Revenue per ha Net Income per ha Average Farm Size RICE Male 2010 266% (5.55 t) $2257$16212.13 RICE Female 2010 275% (5.63 t) $3097$21502.25

20. 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

21. Results/Impacts - MAIZE Baseline Yield 1.2 t/ha % Yield Increase Gross Revenue per ha Net Income per ha Average Farm Size MAIZE Male 2010 266% (4.85 t) $1406$8161.38 MAIZE Female 2010 275% (4.86 t) $1448$8451.12

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