page_title: Agnam-Goly
section_title: Economy and Development
hierarchical_section_title: Agnam-Goly / Economy and Development
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context_page_description: Agnam-Goly is a Sahelian village in north-eastern Senegal with a population of 5,325 inhabitants. The village is located in the Matam Department of Matam Region, approximately 630 kilometers to the northeast of Dakar, on the bank of the Senegal River.
context_section_description: The villagers of Agnam-Goly cultivate sorghum, corn, beans and watermelons in the walo following the seasonal flooding of the Sénégal River.  During the wet season, millet, beans, bissap, melon, and sorghum are grown in the dieri.
  Agriculture in the village is undergoing a crisis, because rainfall has decreased, irrigation is insufficient, the soil is depleted of nutrients, the price of fertilizer is high, and locusts and other pests attack crops.  Nevertheless, horticulture gardening is expected to benefit the village over the coming years.
  In addition to agriculture, the villagers engage extensively in livestock herding, consisting mainly of cattle, sheep, and goats.  Poultry raising is uncommon, as is commercial trading.
  The village depends on migrant labor for its subsistence.  These migrants support their families by sending monthly remittances, which are used to buy food and pay for school and health care.
caption: Drip irrigation system
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