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From
AfricaRice
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Published on
09.04.25
Mali is a landlocked country in the Sahel region of West Africa, where rainfed farming provides food and income for more than two-thirds of the population of nearly 21 million people. Highly variable rainfall patterns, droughts, and shorter growing seasons pose major challenges to food production, nutrition, and the livelihood of smallholder farmers. It also increases the likelihood of violent conflict, which Mali has suffered to varying degrees since early 2012.