Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics Innovation Lab for Food Security Policy, Research, Capacity and Influence

The downward revision of the guaranteed purchase cotton price due to the pandemic led to a cotton production boycott.

The share of Malian households living under poverty (< $1.90 day/capita) and extreme poverty ($1/day/capita) went up with the onset of the pandemic.

The pandemic has worsened food insecurity in both urban and rural areas.

There is need for expanded social safety net programs to support affected households in both rural and urban areas.

It is critical to prioritize mass vaccination of the population to facilitate faster return to normal participation in economic activities.