Adapting Sustainable Agricultural Practices: A Methodological Framework for Evaluating Economic Outcomes in Malian Villages Near Burkina Faso Border

Sustainable agricultural practices are crucial for enhancing food security in rural communities. This study focuses on Malian villages near the Burkina Faso border to evaluate their economic outcomes. The study employs a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys with qualitative interviews. Economic data from 20 villages are analysed using econometric models to estimate the relationship between practice adoption and economic indicators such as income and crop yields. A significant increase in average annual income of 15% was observed among participating villages that adopted sustainable agricultural practices, indicating a positive correlation with improved resource management strategies. The methodological framework provides robust insights into the economic benefits of adopting sustainable agricultural practices. Future research should extend these findings to larger geographical scales and different socio-economic contexts. Policy makers are encouraged to support projects that promote sustainable farming techniques, focusing on training programmes and financial incentives for farmers in resource-limited areas near borders. Sustainable agriculture, economic outcomes, Malian villages, Burkina Faso border, econometric analysis Model estimation used $\hat{\theta}=argmin_{\theta}\sum_i\ell(y_i,f_\theta(x_i))+\lambda\lVert\theta\rVert_2^2$, with performance evaluated using out-of-sample error.