Mali
Mali is a landlocked country in the heart of the Sahel that faces land related tensions, food insecurity and severe security challenges despite the 2015 peace agreement. Agriculture accounts for 39% of the national GDP and Mali’s main exports rely on gold, cotton, and livestock. Livestock herding alone contributes 15% to the country’s GDP.
Socio-economic indicators
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Land Area
122,019,000 ha
GDP/Capita
2,120.6 USD
Total population
21,905,000
Urban population
42.4 %
Land-related indicators
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Agricultural land
33.8 %
Perceived tenure security
65.1 %
Women owning land
1.7 %
Customary land management is practiced by sedentary farming as well as pastoral communities all over Mali. However, it is only since the adoption of the Agricultural Land Law in 2017, that customary user rights may be used as the basis for land claims.