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Tensions and Conflicts in the Socio-land Arenas of the South of Bougouni and Yanfolila, in Mali

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Cohabitation between natives of Bougouni and Yanfolila and non-natives is increasingly deteriorating due to a combination of factors. This article examines the causes of conflicts among the various actors in the socio-land arenas of Bougouni and Yanfolila. Quantitative data were collected from 240 randomly selected heads of agricultural production units (UPA) and 27 semi-structured interviews with resource people. The results reveal several causes of conflict, including pressure on agricultural, pastoral, and forest lands; the establishment of monetized royalties for non-natives; the massive influx of farmers from the Koutiala region; the return of Malians repatriated from the Ivory Coast; and the emergence of cashew cultivation. Indeed, the management of this migratory flow generates conflicts between natives and hosts, as well as within the native collective.

Source: Journal of Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Research

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19199824

Author: Dr. Mohamadine Asseydou

Institution: Institut Polytechnique Rural de Formation et de Recherche Appliquée

Language: English

Topic: Land Rights and Reforms

Subfield: Soil Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Life on land, Zero hunger, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7140225748

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