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March 13, 2026Open Access

Warehouse Receipt Financing and the Mitigation of Distress Sales: An Ethnographic Analysis of Cotton Farmers in Sikasso, Mali

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MDMariam Diakité

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Ethnographic analysis reveals warehouse receipt financing reduces distress sales in farmers, suggesting beneficial changes in their market behaviour.

Key Points

  • To examine how warehouse receipt financing can reduce distress sales and improve economic outcomes for smallholder cotton farmers in Sikasso, Mali.
  • Conducted a 14-month ethnographic study
  • Utilized participant observation and in-depth interviews
  • Engaged 42 smallholder farmers, warehouse operators, lenders, and cooperative officials
  • Analyzed seasonal patterns of cotton production and sales
  • Warehouse receipt financing reduced immediate post-harvest sales by 60-70%
  • Farmers exhibited 'calculated patience' in negotiating better prices later in the season
  • Literacy requirements and complexity perceptions hindered access for older farmers
  • Demonstrated potential to change harmful market behaviors and improve liquidity

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Mariam Diakité (2013) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3acc502a1e69014cceaebhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18949819
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