Food security and resilience: An experimental study of household food consumption in the central region of Mali

Mali is a Sahelian country and structurally vulnerable to food insecurity malnutrition caused by the recent humanitarian crises has faced. The aim of present study was assess household consumption identify essential determinants for increasing dietary diversity improving one pillars security local populations in locality Bankass Koro. data from survey around 1396 households subjected an ordinal probit model perform econometric analysis. results showed that evaluation necessary properly guide basket decision making. Our analysis statistically significant relationship Koro at 1% consume fruit, meat dairy products Bankass, leaves, sour foods, oil fats are also consumed very few households, but only fruit 5% 10% thresholds. However, area have access five groups ensure their consumption. A total demand cereals, tubers vegetables observed be unavailable households. About 90% not able satisfy needs household. In conclusion base daily meals essentially composed fats, sugars condiments complemented animal proteins leafy vegetables. Opportunities diversifying diets crisis or shock situation community still remains issue despite response need support socio-economic reintegration.