Mali is one the largest countries in West Africa. Although very low-income, Mali emerged as one of Africa's most vibrant democracies in the 1990s.

The University of Mali was established in 1996 with a view to fostering a continued dialogue and exchange of inter-university experiences. It is interested in restructuring it's university along Land-Grant lines.

Faculty in CANR interested in developing or broadening their international collaborative links with scientists in Africa have the opportunity to do so through a linkage agreement between MSU and the University of Mali. Areas identified by the Mailians as high priorities include plant breeding, applications of biotechnology, integrated pest management, animal nutrition, renewable energy sources, water pollution,and greater integration of agricultural economics and information technology, including the internet into their reseach programs.

MSU has a long history of collaborative work with Mali. In January, 2002, President McPherson visited IPR/IFRA (the University of Mali's Department of Agriculture), following up on an earlier visit in 1999 by Bob Huggett VP for Research and Graduate Studies.

On May 6-10, 2002, a delegation from the University of Mali's College of Agriculture (IPR/IFRA) visited MSU. This visit was highly productive. Discussions were held with over 50 colleagues to explore possible collaborative work in research, teaching and outreach. The visit to MSU was followed by a trip to Washington and New York, where they met with representatives of USAID, the World Bank, USDA, IFPRI, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Our Malian colleagues, with input from some us at MSU, have developed a planning grant request, which they are have submitted to the World Bank office in Bamako.

Mali is one the largest countries in West Africa. Although very low-income, Mali emerged as one of Africa's most vibrant democracies in the 1990s.

The University of Mali was established in 1996 with a view to fostering a continued dialogue and exchange of inter-university experiences. It is interested in restructuring it's university along Land-Grant lines.

Faculty in CANR interested in developing or broadening their international collaborative links with scientists in Africa have the opportunity to do so through a linkage agreement between MSU and the University of Mali. Areas identified by the Mailians as high priorities include plant breeding, applications of biotechnology, integrated pest management, animal nutrition, renewable energy sources, water pollution,and greater integration of agricultural economics and information technology, including the internet into their reseach programs.

MSU has a long history of collaborative work with Mali. In January, 2002, President McPherson visited IPR/IFRA (the University of Mali's Department of Agriculture), following up on an earlier visit in 1999 by Bob Huggett VP for Research and Graduate Studies.

On May 6-10, 2002, a delegation from the University of Mali's College of Agriculture (IPR/IFRA) visited MSU. This visit was highly productive. Discussions were held with over 50 colleagues to explore possible collaborative work in research, teaching and outreach. The visit to MSU was followed by a trip to Washington and New York, where they met with representatives of USAID, the World Bank, USDA, IFPRI, and the Rockefeller Foundation. Our Malian colleagues, with input from some us at MSU, have developed a planning grant request, which they are have submitted to the World Bank office in Bamako.