World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

Overview

Located in the heart of West Africa, Mali is a vast landlocked country in the Sahel region. The political and social situation has continued to improve during the last decade with peaceful democratic elections held since 1992. This stable situation has allowed the government to develop strong national programmes and policies such as the Programme for Social and Health Development, the ten-year Programme for Education and the Agricultural Orientation Law. In addition, Mali has significant development potential in agriculture, forestry, fishery and pastoralist activities concentrated mainly along the shores of the Niger River.