Common PasturesCommon Pastures volunteers bring their knowledge and expertise where it is needed the most: on the ground in Mali and Burkina Faso. Through our assignments, we provide hands-on training to farmers, gain a better understanding of their challenges and needs for future technical support.
A glimpse into the world of the farmers, families and educators we work with.
Skilled volunteers and donations are what keep us thriving. Learn more to see if you are a good fit for our team.
Unfortunately, due to Covid-19 no in-country travel is permitted but U.S. volunteers are working remotely with farmers and professionals. Check our blog section for their experiences.
In Mali, legume trees not only provide shade and combat deforestation – they also provide nutrients for humans and feed for goats and sheep. Species such […]
The people of Mali count on small ruminants to supply their families with essential protein and nutrients not found in their typical diet. Education is needed […]
You can make a difference by sharing your knowledge and skills with farmers, cooperatives, agribusinesses, and other agriculture sector institutions in Mali, West Africa. Common Pastures sends U.S. volunteers to provide hands-on training and mentorship to help smallholder farmers develop the skills they need to be sustainable and successful.
Learn more about the impact of our team
In 2017, the Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) initiative continued the progress made in Mali, West Africa, the previous year. Twelve volunteers participated in 11 assignments, which benefited 3,765 family members.
This report marks the end of the first year’s successful Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) initiative in Mali, West Africa in 2016, actualizing the concept of farmers helping farmers and cooperatives helping cooperatives.
The objective of this pilot study was to characterize movement and activity patterns of herded GPS-collared ruminants during the season with highest movement/access constraints.
This paper reports on an in-depth assessment of smallholder livestock production in rainfed agro-pastoral communities of Mali through an analysis of data from 36 cases.
