title: Fotadrevo
text: # Fotadrevo
  
  Fotadrevo is a rural municipality in southwestern Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Ampanihy, which is a part of Atsimo-Andrefana Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 35,000.
  
  Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 60% of the population of the commune are farmers, while an additional 30% receives their livelihood from raising livestock. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are peanuts, cassava and onions. Industry and services provide employment for 1% and 9% of the population, respectively.
  
  ## Infrastructures
  
  Fotadrevo is presently not connected to the electric grid. Jirama previews to produce electricity locally by the means of generators & solar from August 2023.
  
  ## Mining
  
  The Molo mine is situated 11.5 km North-north-east of Fotadrevo.
  
  