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

Tough Questions

Published on January 16, 2025
A webinar series by MSU’s Food Security Group exploring critical issues in international development research, featuring leading experts tackling ethics, policy pipelines, A.I. impacts, and more.
MSU Research Team Leaves Lasting Impact on Malian Food Security Outlook

Published on June 25, 2021
The Mali Food Security Policy Research Program has come to an end but leaves behind a lasting legacy of agricultural policy research and capacity development.
Malian Farmers’ Access to Fertilizer Is Challenged by COVID-19

Published on October 1, 2020
Malian Farmers face greater difficulty accessing fertilizer during COVID-19
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.

Beyond grain: the potential of cowpea in local markets of Mali

Published on September 5, 2022
Sissoko, M., Theriault, V., & Smale, M. (2022). Beyond grain: the potential of cowpea in local markets of Mali. Journal of Agribusiness in Developing and Emerging Economies.
Input subsidies and crop diversity on family farms in Burkina Faso

Published on August 2, 2022
Ahmad, S., Smale, M., Theriault, V., & Maiga, E. (2022). Input subsidies and crop diversity on family farms in Burkina Faso. Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Articulating fertilizer subsidy effects on women’s diet quality by food supply source in Mali

Published on June 21, 2022
Assima, A., Zanello, G., & Smale, M. (2022). Articulating fertilizer subsidy effects on women’s diet quality by food supply source in Mali. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 3(1).
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.