S. Sissoko1, M. O. Diawara, E. Guindo, M. Traoré, A. Y.Camara, A. Dolo Okra, producer, preference, variety, characters 92-100 8(3) 2024 July 2024 Growing okra in the Koulikoro region of Mali is an important source of income for farmers in this region. The main objective was to enhance the value of okra cultivation through the introduction of new okra varieties according to the choices made by farmers in the region. The plant material consisted of eight randomized okra varieties, with three varieties coded A, B and C per package for 250 growers. The three varieties were tested in a single block at each growerand#39;s site, without repetition. A questionnaire was formulated to take into account the socio-economic characteristics of the producers and the agronomic characteristics of the varieties in the field. Based on their observations, they made comparisons between varieties. The results showed that okra production had become a predominantly a womenand#39;s activity in the Koulikoro region. Growers lived in large polygamous families, and their main activity was housework. Farming activities were generally carried out on inherited land. Most producers sell their produce. The producers expressed their preferences for the different varieties of okra in the questionnaires. The varieties AVOK1501, Sassilon, Batoumambe and Konni are suitable for release in the Koulikoro region because they were preferred by producers for a combination of interesting characteristics.