The Lisi are mainly farmers growing crops such as sorghum, millet, cotton and manioc; herding is occasionally associated with farming. They live in compact villages, each of which is governed by a chief, that settles local disputes, a duty he discharges with the help of the village's elders.
The Lisi people are predominantly farmers, growing crops such as sorghum, millet, cotton, and manioc. Herding is sometimes practiced alongside farming. Their villages are small and each has a chief who oversees local affairs and settles disputes with the help of elders.