Mali

The capital and main city is Bamako.
The official language is French
Area: 478,841 sq mi (approx. 4x the size of the State of Michigan)
Population approx. 15 million in 2009
Climate: Northern Sahara zone in Mali experiences hot and dry climate whereas the climate of Mali in the subtropical southern part is hot and humid

Fun Fact: The prime meridian marker is located in Gao, Mali, where one can literally stand on the edge of two hemispheres.

MSU and Partners achievements in Mali
Brochure in English

Les réalisations de MSU et ses partenaires au Mali
Pamphlet en français

Main Research Themes

FSP West Africa Expertise on Herbicide Policies at the International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy

Published on June 11, 2018
This panel explores the impact of the resulting rapid growth in herbicide use.
How to Tell Fake from Real? Consequences of Rapid Herbicide Market Growth in Mali and West Africa

Published on December 8, 2017
With a rapid increase in herbicide use, the West Africa region needs to implement regulations to fight counterfeit products.
Women Farmers “Mind the Gap”

Published on August 31, 2017
FSP in Mali compared adoption and intensity of fertilizer use as well as productivity between men and women growers of sorghum within the same households. An AgriLinks post, August 31, 2017
MSU professor emeritus recognized

Published on May 9, 2014
John Staatz was named "Officier de L'ordre National du Mali," or Officer of the National Order of Mali, by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita.

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Chaînes de valeur du lait frais malien: Les consommateurs et les détaillants maliens sont-ils prêts à payer plus cher pour du lait frais?

Published on February 15, 2022
Bulletin de recherche politique n°127
Diverse crops and input subsidies: a village-scale analysis in Mali

Published on December 25, 2021
Assima, A., Smale, M., & Kone, B. (2021). Diverse crops and input subsidies: a village-scale analysis in Mali. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 1–16.
Input subsidy effects on crops grown by smallholder farm women: The example of cowpea in Mali.

Published on December 5, 2021
Smale, M., & Thériault, V. (2021). Input subsidy effects on crops grown by smallholder farm women: The example of cowpea in Mali. Oxford Development Studies, 1–15.
Les impacts économiques du COVID-19 en Afrique urbaine et rurale: Des résultats inattendus dans cinq pays

Published on September 24, 2021
Les résultats sont présentés suivant deux aspects : 1) les impacts sur le revenu et la pauvreté et 2) les impacts sur la consommation alimentaire et la sécurité alimentaire.
Consumer and retailer preferences for local ingredients in processed foods: Evidence from a stacked choice experiment in an African urban dairy market

Published on August 2, 2021
Vroegindewey, R., Richardson, R. B., Ortega, D. L., & Theriault, V. (2021). Consumer and retailer preferences for local ingredients in processed foods: Evidence from a stacked choice experiment in an African urban dairy market. Food Policy, 102106.