2026-06-27http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162071application/pdfOpen Accesswomenyouthsocial inclusiongenderagricultural developmentirrigated farmingvegetablesagricultural value chainssmall-scale irrigationsustainable developmentpoliciesdecentralizationinterventionclimate changefood securitywater resources developmentwater managementfarmer-led irrigationinfrastructureempowermenteconomic growthmarketsfarm incomefinancingscalingagricultural landstakeholdersprivate sectorinvestmentinnovation scalingInclusive agriculture: creating opportunities for women and youth in Mali’s irrigated vegetable value chainBrief