• Sapna Jarial
• Hakeem A Ajiegbe
• Guneshori Maisnam
• Nikita Khoisnam

Abstract In order to understand the functioning, socio-economic and cultural impacts of farmers’ organizations in the watershed villages of Mali a study was conducted to explore and produce necessary information about the presence of farmers’ organization and feasibility of watershed approaches in six villages of Koutiala district. Data collection carried out from April to July 2014 using 21 focus group discussions, 2 stakeholder meetings, face to face interview using interview schedule with the 43 members of all farmer organization in 6 villages. The results revealed that there were 21 farmers’ organizations working in the 6 villages of Koutiala. All the 21 organization had a legal status of farmer organization (FO) and were not business enterprises, of which 17 men FO and 4 women FO. The members had overall vision of mutual help and solidarity. Further, 80 % of FOs presidents were men and only 20% were women. Members of were nominated by vote, on the basis of trust, and criteria of literacy, personal behavior and competence. Women FO had no severe penalty rules in comparison to men. The oldest women organization was 14 years while men farmer organization was 56 years old. Men farmers’ organizations cultivated cotton as cash crop. In order to get sustainable development in watershed it is imperative to involve men and women members in the farmers’ organisations and provide capacity building training to improve the agricultural production by collective action in terms of access of inputs and technologies.

Keywords: Watershed, women farmer organization, men farmer organization, Mali

"Status of Farmers’ Organizations in Watershed Villages of Mali", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.233-247, December 2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDZ06033.pdf

"Status of Farmers’ Organizations in Watershed Villages of Mali", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp233-247, December 2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRDZ06033.pdf