Mali

THE PROPOSAL

In Mali, the Hand-in-Hand Initiative supports investments to improve the productivity and resilience of target production systems and strengthen the governance of its "agropoles" (agricultural hubs). The country has a favorable environment for building a sustainable, modern and competitive agriculture sector. And the Government has prioritized the Koulikoro and Kayes regions.

The total estimated investment required is US$65.9 million, with an internal rate of return of 17.9%. The investment will help producers to build resilience against recurrent climate threats, including drought, flooding, land degradation, locust invasion and zoonotic diseases, and make progress combating poverty and hunger.

COMMODITIES AND INTERVENTIONS

Tomato

The Government aims to promote technology and practices that are resilient to climate change to produce 1,200 metric tons of organic tomatoes weekly in 800 hectares of horticultural fields. The estimated investment cost is US$6.5 million. The estimated internal rate of return is 25.6%. This intervention will benefit 300 groups and cooperatives, comprising 4,500 people, 80% of whom are women.

Onion

The goal is to improve the management of 500 hectares of horticultural fields to produce 2,100 metric tons of onion weekly. The estimated investment cost is US$5.8 million, with an internal rate of return of 45%. This intervention will benefit 125 groups and cooperatives, consisting of 1,500 people, 45% of whom are women.

The Hand-in-Hand Initiative task force team is currently conducting analysis in Mali to obtain more data and information for each commodity and investment.  

Cattle fattening

• See Mali's investment plan side deck presentation in French and in English.

• In the news: Le Mali présent au forum d’investissement, Malijet, 21 October 2022