
Sorghum is among the top three crops produced by farmers in Mali, and it is these self-same farmers who underpin the country’s sorghum marketing system.A study by ICRISAT West and Central Africa shows that, about 27% of sorghum produced is sold into spot markets, indicating that sorghum is sold to buyers once farmers have determined the quantity necessary to cover their own consumption. However, little information is known on the value added and the economic performance of sorghum supply marketing in Mali during harvest and planting periods.