Senegal

Overview

In 2022, Senegal demonstrated medium capacity in its data use. Senegal had conducted annual agricultural surveys for decades and was increasing its work further with the support of the 50x2030 data production team and other agencies. The Senegalese government was also prioritizing work on open access platforms and established policies to protect individual’s personal information. These efforts were reflected in Senegal’s score on the World Bank’s Statistical Performance Indicators that was higher than most other countries in Francophone West Africa. However, Senegal was still facing significant challenges that limited stakeholders’ abilities to effectively make data-based decisions.  In particular, the country (1) remained unable to produce data linked to some key SDG indicators, despite its annual surveys; (2) faced severe technological limitations including internet connectivity, especially in more rural areas; and (3) worked with slow data collection processes that were not cost effective. These roadblocks existed despite a strong need for quality data to monitor and ensure progress towards national development plans, creating a need for improving the Senegalese agricultural data ecosystem. 

Major Milestones

The 2021-2022 Enquete Agricole Annuelle featured the integration of the ILP module (Farm income, labour and productivity) for the first time. The introduction of this module makes it possible to collect the information necessary for the calculation of SDGs 2.3.1 and 2.3.2. In addition, the basic module of the 50x2030 questionnaire allows the collection of data for the calculation of SDG 5.a.1 and CAADP indicators (3.1i, 3.1ii, 3.2i, 3.2ii, 3.2iii and 4.1i).

Available Surveys and Microdata

Enquete Agricole Annuelle (2022-2023) Final Report

Enquete Agricole Annuelle (2022-2023) DDI Metadata

Enquete Agricole Annuelle (2022-2023) Microdata Files

Enquete Agricole Annuelle (2021-2022) Final Report 

Enquete Agricole Annuelle (2021-2022) DDI Metadata

Enquete Agricole Annuelle (2021-2022) Microdata Files

50x2030 Research Grant Policy Briefs and Papers

Mouhamadou Foula Diallo and Abdoulaziz Alhassane Garba, "Effect of Seed and Fertilizer Subsidies on the Technical Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Senegal"

Awa Diouf and Thierno Bocar Diop, "Agricultural household resilience strategies against climatic and health shocks: Drought and Covid-19 in the Niayes area of Senegal"

Awa Diouf and Thierno Bocar Diop, "Resilience strategies in response to drought and Covid-19 among Senegalese farm households"

Marie Ndeye Gnilane Diouf et al, "How Senegal's farmers are fighting back against agricultural shocks: Exploring resilience strategies for family farms in rural areas"

Marie Ndeye Gnilane Diouf et al, "Resilience Strategies to Agricultural Shocks and their Effects on Family Farms in Rural Areas in Senegal"

Cheikh Faye and Adama M. Lo, "Analysis of the Determinants of Land Security Among Women Agricultural Producers in Senegal"

Cheikh Faye and Adama M. Lo, "Determinants of land tenure security among women agricultural producers in Senegal"

Aboubacry Kane and Mouhamadou M. Aidara, "Exploring differences in agricultural productivity among women and men on small-scale farms in Senegal: Contributions of agricultural innovations"