Mali: 7.45 Million Hectares Cultivated and 8.84 Million Tonnes of Cereals Produced

New data on Mali’s agricultural sector for the 2023–24 agricultural season is available, covering production, farming systems, and population dynamics:

· Cultivated land spans 7.45 million hectares, with 90% under sole cropping and 10% under intercropping

· Cereal production reached 8.84 million tonnes, 86% produced by traditional farming households

· 77% of individuals in farming households are engaged in agricultural activities; most are primarily involved in crop production (77.8%), with 67% also practicing livestock farming as a secondary activity

· Mali has a relatively young agricultural population: with over 50% of men and 45% of women under 15 years old. 77% of members of family farming households aged over six years are engaged in agricultural activities.

· Data on farming practices, resource management, and exposure to shocks, including climate-related events affecting agricultural production and livelihoods are available from the survey report.

Data and resources

Report: https://microdata.instat.ml/index.php/catalog/123/related-materials, Interactive Statistical Tables: https://mali.opendataforafrica.org/nohzdub/tableau-de-bord-de-l-enqu%C3… Microdata Files: https://microdata.instat.ml/index.php/catalog/123

About the Survey

The Enquête Agricole de Conjoncture (EAC) is a key component of the 50x2030 Initiative to Close the Agricultural Data Gap and represents one of the first major agricultural data products produced under this partnership in Mali. The 50x2030 Initiative—a joint effort by FAO, IFAD, and the World Bank—supports the development of sustainable, nationally representative, and high-quality agricultural data systems in 50 low- and lower-middle-income countries by 2030.