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From 1972-1984, a severe drought affected Mali. In 1982, the government responded by creating a program to help farmers cope.

Created by blkahn on Apr 7, 2011

Last updated: 04/13/11 at 08:06 AM

• Over 2500 farmers officially trained in using weather and climate forecasts
  2010

  The new case study by DNM and IRI shows that these farmers have larger crop yields and higher incomes compared to farmers who don't use climate information.

• US$1.2 allocated by Malian government to constructing new weather stations
  2005

• Study finds 80% of Malians who listen to radio follow agrometeorological broadcasts
  2003

  Broadcasts done in French as well as major local languages.

• First stakeholder workshop held by DNM and interdisciplinary team
  1993

• Eighty farmers now trained in using agrometeorological information.
  1990

  Even more farmers are reached through informal networks.

• Mali's national meteorological service (DNM) first provides farmers with weather and climate info...
  1982

  Sixteen farmers participate in the pilot project.

• Mali Experiences Major Drought
  1972 to 1984

  Initially believed to be caused by land use changes, more recent research suggests that sea surface temperatures were the main drivers.