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Causes of farmer-herder conflicts in the commune of Sio, Mopti Region, Mali

This CGIAR study, conducted in the commune of Sio in the Mopti Region of Central Mali, aims to analyse the root causes and impacts of conflicts between farmers and herders.

Publisher CGIAR
By Baba Ba Boubacer El Hadji Ba
Understanding land and conflict Africa Mali

The commune of Sio in the Mopti Region of Central Mali is an agro-pastoral territory that is significantly affected by profound socio‐spatial transformations, increasing pressure on natural resources exacerbated by climate variability, and a persistent security crisis. The interaction of these factors has intensified rivalries among rural communities, undermined social cohesion, weakened livelihoods, and posed serious threats to food security.

Please find the report for download here: https://hdl.handle.net/10568/179309

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Credit Ba, E.B. and Ba, B. 2025. Causes of farmer-herder conflicts in the commune of Sio, Mopti Region, Mali. Montpellier, France: CGIAR System Organization.

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