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1. Introduction. In the heartland of Ghana's cocoa (Theobroma cacao) production, there is a profound and intricate interplay between agriculture, particularly cocoa farming, and Illegal Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM).This issue has emerged as a subject of paramount concern. The Amansie West District, nestled within the fertile …
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The historical importance of mining in the economic development of Ghana is considerable and well documented with the country being the second most important producer of …
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In Ghana, terrestrial sand mining in rural and peri-urban areas negatively affects the livelihoods of the majority of the residents employed in land-based livelihoods. We …
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Mining Effects on Rural Livelihoods, Adopted Strategies and the Role of Stakeholder and Regulatory Institutions in Ghana. ... [21] which states that Ghana's mining sector faces weak institutional capacity at the political and 28 American Journal of Rural Development regulatory levels and a lack of incentives to meaningfully reform the sector ...
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Recent decades have witnessed unprecedented agrarian transformations and mining sector-led development projects in the countryside of the Global South. This …
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Abstract. This paper explores the impact of mining on the everyday lives of people in the Wassa West District, Western Region, Ghana. It is based on an interpretative methodology involving focus group discussions and in-depth interviews, complemented with an analysis of policy documents.
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The environment and livelihoods have come under severe strain in mineral-rich areas with the emergence of mechanised small-scale mining equipment, which generates more than five-fold increase in ...
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The Earth's surface is covered by vast water resources; however, access to water is a major problem for many people. It is estimated that 2.2 billion of the global population is still struggling with access to safe water which is a necessity for human existence (UNICEF 2019).The situation is exacerbated in arid and semi-arid regions of …
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The Genesis – A controversial black-boxed mining lease to a green firm. Located on the southeast coast of Ghana, where the Volta River meets the Atlantic Ocean, Ada is home to the second largest lagoon in the country- Songhor. The Songhor lagoon is hailed as the richest salt mine in West Africa and holds about half of Ghana's salt deposits.
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This paper describes the livelihood challenges and sustainable development implications of a mining-induced resettlement programme in Ghana within the …
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PDF | There are three questions explored in this paper: (i) To what extent does mining-induced displacement impact livelihood capital, (ii) To what... | Find, read and cite all the research you ...
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By examining livelihood strategies and reviewing successive government policies on mining and sustainability, we discovered gaps in the area of policy implementation and systemic marginalization ...
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Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Rural s. A Case Study of Farmers in the Wassa Mining Region, Ghana Radical reforms and liberalization in the mining sector of the Ghanaian economy stimulated increase in mining sector investment with new multinational mining companies coming on board as well as the rehabilitation of old mines.
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Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...
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This article examines the dynamics of rural livelihoods in north-eastern Ghana within the context of a changing environment using evidence from the artisanal small-scale mining (ASM) sector. It employs both quantitative and qualitative research …
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The National Alternative Employment and Livelihood Programme for illegal miners (NAELP) is an initiative of the Government of Ghana under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources.
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Small scale mining is defined in Ghana as mining activities involving individuals or groups of roughly 4-8 people who are organized and, in most cases, are substantially supported …
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Mining is a key component of Ghana's national economy; the country is Africa's largest gold producer. The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the mineral's prominent role, as gold is seen as a safe investment during uncertain times. While the mining sector faces challenges in terms of modernising practices, diversification efforts are forging ahead. Industrial …
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Despite the falling share of mineral rents in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the mining industry has made major contributions to Ghana's revenue. Government income from manganese reached ...
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The mission of realising the desired rural development in Africa has remained a critical issue. This is perhaps because statistical evidence shows that over 80% of the population of most African nations reside in the rural areas (Nwagboso and Duke 2012).In most African countries, rural communities constitute the greater percentage of …
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POVERTY AND LIVELIHOOD DIVERSIFICATION: EXPLORING THE LINKAGES BETWEEN SMALLHOLDER FARMING AND ARTISANAL MINING IN RURAL GHANA. Godfried Okoh, Godfried Okoh. School of Agriculture, Policy and Development, The University of Reading, Reading, UK. Search for more papers by this author.
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The resort to traditional tools is probably because it makes it easier for s and groups to engage in small-scale mining as a major source of income. In Ghana, small-scale mining is defined as mining by any method not involving substantial expenditure by an individual or a group of persons not exceeding nine in number or by a …
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Natural resource extraction, particularly mining, has often been seen as a catalyst for economic growth and development in Sub-Saharan Africa (UNECA 2011, 2013).Many countries such as Ghana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Guinea, and Tanzania have for a long time remained over-reliant on exports from the mining of …
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2.1: MINING IN GHANA Ghana's geological landscape teems with a variety of minerals with the commercially exploited ones being gold, diamond, manganese and bauxite. In 2020, gold accounted for 97.2 per cent of gross mineral revenue while the respective shares of manganese, bauxite and diamond were 2.25 per cent, 0.54 per cent and 0.01 per cent.
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In many mining communities in the developing world, agricultural livelihoods are gradually being lost. These livelihood changes are fueled by emerging foreign investments into the local mining sector; unclear regulatory frameworks and mining laws; as well as perceived compromised regulatory systems currently in operation. With …
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The study determines the effects of mining on rural livelihoods, adopted strategies and the role of stakeholder and regulatory institutions. ... which states that Ghana's mining sector faces weak institutional capacity at the political and regulatory levels and a lack of incentives to meaningfully reform the sector. 3.1.6. Constraints in ...
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By using the SLA as its underlying framework alongside the concept of livelihood trajectories, this paper examines the impact of the emergence of new …
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Studies on mining-induced displacements show that such actions by companies strip off affected people's sources of livelihood, unleash widespread environmental hardship, and distort social ...
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3.1 Study area. The study was conducted in six regions of Ghana, namely Northern, Volta, Eastern, Central, Brong Ahafo and Ashanti regions. Most of these land deals occurred in the rural communities, employment-to-population ratio is 81.6%, and the agricultural, forestry and fishing sectors together employ about 44.7% of Ghana's active …
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The manifestation of poverty goes beyond the urban-rural divide, it has subregional and regional contexts. It is therefore critical, and there is great value to be gained, by coordinating rural development initiatives that contribute to sustainable livelihoods through efforts at the global, regional, national and local levels, as appropriate.
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Three farming communities (Lito, Kusawgu and Yapei-Yipala) in the Central Gonja district of the northern region (Fig. 1) were selected based on consultation and advice from Agricultural Development Officers at the Central Gonja district of the Ghana's Ministry of Food and Agriculture.The Central Gonja district has a population of 87,877 people …
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The definition of livelihoods provided by Islam and Ryan indicates that livelihoods are determined by multiple factors and depend on a combination of different assets.Land resources fall under the category of natural assets, which comprise natural resource stocks, which people can access and use to build their livelihoods (forests …
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Discourses on "illegal" or informal small‐scale mining (galamsey) have presented it largely as a menace. Using Ghana as the focus of our study, we present a counter‐narrative to the ...
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old mining town in Ghana's Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality region. In addressing this aim, we address the three key research questions: (i) What livelihood capitals are impacted by mining-induced ...
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While promoting both large-scale and small-scale mining to facilitate rural development and poverty reduction, it becomes imperative to examine the level of exposure and the risk of mining on assets and livelihoods of agrarian s in mining communities. The study was, therefore, designed to examine the differential effect of the …
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resilient and sustainable livelihoods. These strategies place particular emphasis on improving the livelihoods of marginalized and disadvantaged groups, including rural communities and women. Achieving sustainable livelihoods in rural areas requires programming and policy that address context-specific needs and risks faced by rural …
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