Improving water and soil management in Burkina Faso can boost grain yields by 41%, helping households grow more food and reduce the need for importing. This leads to increased seasonal migration and a shift towards agriculture over livestock farming. Self-sufficient households benefit more from higher yields by expanding their livestock economy. Cooperation in managing common resources boosts income from livestock, but only when done effectively. Formal cooperation leads to individual activities like crops and migration, rather than focusing on livestock.