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Mining generates significant "externalities," e.g. water pollution, that can have a direct impact on agricultural production. These negative impacts can be permanent and render previously fertile agricultural land unusable. ... In some countries such as Ghana, farmers displaced by mining projects turn to small-scale mining as a replacement ...
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The activities of illegal small scale mining have negatively affected the agricultural lands. A total of 48.30% of the respondents own an average farm size of 1 - 3 hectares, 34.20% possess 4 - 6 ...
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Ghana is endowed with extensive mineral and agricultural resources. The regions which serve as the major agro-ecological zones coincide with the largest deposits of mineral resources. Destruction of arable land in the agro-ecological zones by illegal small-scale gold mining (galamsey) affects agricultural productivity, and threatens food …
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of illegal gold mining for climate-smart agriculture in the Nadowli-Kaleo district in the Upper West Region, Ghana. This study is critically important to contribute to literature
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Deforestation from illegal gold mining may speed up such effects. Working in galamsey gold mining pits—like this one in Diewuosu, Ghana—can be dangerous. …
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The study assessed the socio economic effects of mining on agriculture in the Asutifi district of the Brong Ahafo region. From 117 communities in the district, three communities namely Kenyasi, Ntotroso, and Ola Resettlement were randomly selected. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 farmers for the study. Data for the study were …
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Mining has long played an important role, economically, in Ghana, its fate shaped heavily by the performance of the sector's activities. But a vibrant mining …
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In Africa, Ghana is the second largest gold producer, contributing to about 5.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of ...
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The current analysis focuses on the environmental and health impacts of mining in Ghana and blends extant data from the literature as well as the co-authors' recent findings on the causes, status, trends, and consequences of mining in Ghana. ... Ayensu-Ntim A, Doso S Jr, Twumasi-Ankrah B. Effects of loss of agricultural land due …
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Abstract. This review examines the impact of mining on the Ghanaian economy from 1992 to 2020. The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the …
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This paper investigated the long-run impact of mining FDI on economic growth in Ghana within the endogenous growth literature from 1995 to 2015. We …
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The impacts of artisanal and small-scale gold mining on rural livelihood trajectories: Insights from Ghana ... agriculture, and mining, and address growing inequalities in livelihood trajectories posed by ASGM's emergence. ... In Ghana, agriculture plays a key economic role, contributing 20% of GDP and is a significant …
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Consequently, surface gold mining is a substantial driver of deforestation in heavily-mined areas such as French Guiana, the Madre de Dios region of Peru, the Antioquia region of Colombia ...
DetailsISSN: 2456- 4761. Review on Effects of Mining in Ghana: The Case of. Obuasi Municipality. Emmanuel Kwaning and Evans Atteh b*. a Department of Social Sciences, Friedensau Adventist University ...
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From Table 1, it can be seen that all the respondents, 90 representing of the farmers, said that mining affects farming business in the area. The findings of the study confirm the several negative effects of illegal mining on natural lands and agriculture in Ghana revealed by previous studies on mining effects.
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This study aims to investigate the land cover conditions before and during mining activities and assess the impact on forests, surface, and groundwater resources …
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This study uses quantitative data analysis techniques to assess the impact of the mining activities on the ability of s to …
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The conundrum of the mining and agriculture sector Fred (2015) recounts that there is a growing concern about the real impact of the mining industry on agriculture in Ghana and other parts of the world. Large-scale mining and mineral exploration have displaced hundreds of thousands of rural dwellers in the developing world: the farmlands …
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Ocansey, I. (2013). Mining impacts on agricultural lands and food security: a case study of towns in and around Kyebi in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Google Scholar Ofosu G, Dittmann A, Sarpong D, Botchie D (2020) Socio-economic and environmental implications of Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) on agriculture and livelihoods.
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This paper looks at the effects of mining in Ghana, especially in the Obuasi Municipality. It does this by looking at the history of mining in Ghana (Obuasi), the regulatory actors along the mining value chain, and some important lessons about mining. ... The impact of expanding artisanal and small-scale mining on small holder agriculture in ...
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Illegal mining, a low-technology and labor-intensive mining activity (Kwadwo et al., 2016) in Ghana, has come under serious scrutiny due to its implication on …
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The effects of illegal (Galamsey) mining in Ghana has been devastating over the last few years. Even though small-scale mining was legalized in 1989 during the Military Regime of the People's National Defense Council (PNDC), it was intended primarily for the local people. ... "Mining Impacts on Agricultural Lands and Food Security ...
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We use two complementary geocoded data sets to analyze outcomes in Ghana: the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) and the Ghana Living Standard Survey (GLSS), which provide information on a wide range of welfare outcomes. The paper contributes to the growing literature on the local effects of mining.
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Agricultural lands and galamsey operations in Ghana The surface mining implies the major cause of land use change from croplands to mining lands (Osei-Bagyina, 2012).
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The impact of artisanal mining on livelihoods in developing countries is a contentious issue. A s a contribution to this subject, the study assessed the implications of artisanal gold mining ...
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Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Impact of Mining Sector Investment in Ghana: a Study of the Tarkwa Mining Region" by T. Akabzaa et al. ... Environmental Science, Agricultural and Food Sciences. 2018; Mining is a crucial component of local and global economies, but it inevitably leads to substantial environmental disturbance. ...
DetailsAbstract. 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 ...
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The gold mining industry in Ghana has made a substantial contribution to the country's economic growth by generating diverse employment opportunities, both directly and indirectly, in mining communities. This has the potential to mitigate poverty and improve the quality of life for individuals and s in rural areas, where climate …
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Similarly, large-scale mining in Ghana results in agricultural land loss (Brahmbhatt et al., Citation 2010; Doso Jnr et al., Citation 2016), loss of agricultural labour, lower yields, and land degradation just to mention a few of the repercussions that could affect agriculture. As a result, local food costs may increase.
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of fiscal incentives enjoyed by mining companies and the high level of foreign exchange earnings they are allowed to retain in offshore accounts. Other relevant factors include the negative environmental impact of mining and the growing redundancies associated with the privatisation of state-owned mining companies. Thus, the growing incidence of
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Objective: This study investigates and describes the effects of loss of agricultural land due to large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana. Method: The study was a desk review of secondary data including peer-reviewed journals, ebooks, conference proceedings, multinational company reports, and ministry and NGO reports.
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The mining industry has been crucial to the development of Ghana. As with all industries, mining has both advantages and disadvantages for the inhabitants of mineral-rich communities.
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18. 19. References 1. Action Aid and BARDEP (2005). The SocioEconomic and Environmental Impacts Of Gold Mining in the Asutifi District in the Brong Ahafo Region. Kenyasi 2. Agyei, E. (2007). Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Rural s. A Case Study of Farmers in the Wassa Mining Region, Ghana. An MPhil Thesis, NTNU 3. …
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Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. In Africa, Ghana is the first largest gold producer, contributing to about 8.7% of the country's GDP. The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts.
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There is a growing concern that mining is decreasing agricultural lands and crop production, and thereby contributing to …
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The evidence presented through out this research has shown the various impacts of mining activities on farmlands and the extent to which it has affected food production …
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Objective: This study investigates and describes the effects of loss of agricultural land due to large-scale gold mining on agriculture in Ghana.
DetailsThe study identified two key related factors that drive illegal mining in Ghana. First, the mines are transient but getting a mining licence is time-consuming. Second, the regulatory framework ...
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The Impact of Environmental Degradation by Surface Mining on Sustainable Agriculture in Ghana ... Most studies on the impacts of small-scale mining in Ghana focused on the pollution and
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