Impact Of Mining In Rual Livelihood In Ghana
Digging Deeper: The Impact of Illegal Mining on Economic …
The review reveals that illegal mining hampers economic growth by undermining formal mining activities, reducing investor confidence, and limiting …
Environmental Impacts of Mining: A Study of Mining Communities in Ghana
Mineral exploitation contributes significantly to economic growth and development in most world economies. 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 which has varying environmental impacts. This paper …
Sustainable Livelihoods in Artisanal Small-Scale Mining …
Therefore, the purpose of this study is to analyze sustain-able livelihoods in artisanal small-scale mining communities in Ghana. In particular, the study sought to explore ways of
The impact of Chinese involvement in small-scale gold …
By law, artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASM) in Ghana is 'reserved for Ghanaians' and has long been an indigenous livelihood activity using rudimentary 1 methods.
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case study …
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: "how mining activities have affected communities' livelihoods?". Data was …
The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana…
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "The dynamics and livelihood implications of illegal mining in Ghana: A critical assessment" by K. Afriyie et al.
Impact of Stone Quarrying on Sustainable Livelihoods and …
Semantic Scholar extracted view of "Impact of Stone Quarrying on Sustainable Livelihoods and Environment in Selected Communities in Ghana: implications for the Sustainable Development Goals" by Justice Mensah et al.
The impact of mining on farming as a livelihood strategy …
The impact of mining on farming as a livelihood strategy and its implications for poverty reduction and well-being in Ghana
Africa Resource politics and the impact of Chinese …
Resource politics and the impact of Chinese involvement in small-scale mining in Ghana Gabriel Botchwey and Gordon Crawford LuningandPijpers(2017 ...
Mining impact on communities' livelihoods: A case study of …
Mining has been blamed globally for harmful and impoverishing effects. Most countries are rich sources of gemstone, yet there is very little development, since miners, and those around mining sites, still live in abject poverty. This study sought answers on: "how mining activities have affected communities' livelihoods?". Data was …
Livelihood diversification strategies and resilience to …
Climate change threatens the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the Global South. In semi-arid northern Ghana, where over 73% of the population is engaged in smallholder agriculture, climate-induced food insecurity is of major concern. Livelihood diversification is acknowledged to have the potential to improve climate resilience in smallholder farming …
Impact of livelihood diversification on welfare in Ghana
This paper uses the Ghana Living Standards Survey Round 6 (GLSS 6) to study the impact of livelihood diversification on welfare based on instrumental variable (IV) estimation procedure.
(PDF) Mining, Rural Livelihoods and Food Security: A …
Mining, Rural Livelihoods and Food Security: A Disaggregated Analysis of Sub- Saharan Africa. ... 'Structural Adjustment in Ghana: A ssessing the Impacts of Mining-Sector Reform',
ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF ILLEGAL SMALL-SCALE MINING …
laari, m (2021). assessing the impacts of illegal small-scale mining (galamsey) on cocoa farming and rural livelihood: the case of amenfi west district of ghana.
Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining …
This research aimed at investigating the motivations for galamsey and how the practice impacts cocoa farming and the environment as well as farmer livelihood. The study was undertaken in Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana where both cocoa farming and illegal mining operations coexist.
Movers, Motives, and Impact of Illegal Small-Scale …
For others, small-scale mining leads to economically and envi-ronmentally unsustainable livelihoods in affected communities (Ali 2009), creating irreversible damages (Aryee 2003). These lead to negative socioeco-nomic and politico-cultural consequences on the livelihoods of inhabitants of mining communities (Akudugu et al. 2013; Sandoval 2001).
Impact of Small-Scale Mining Activities on the Livelihoods …
The livelihood asset is a primary concern in support of livelihoods, poverty elimination and enhancing sustainable development, particularly true for mining communities. Underpinned by this, the general objective of the study was to assess the impact of small-scale mining activities on the livelihood assets of …
Land appropriation, customary tenure and rural livelihoods: …
Recent decades have witnessed unprecedented agrarian transformations and mining sector-led development projects in the countryside of the Global South. This study …
Pollution and climate change impacts on livelihood
On examining the perception of fishermen regarding the effects of pollution and climate change on fishing activities on their livelihood, it was evidently clear that fishing could not sufficiently support their livelihood. In ranking the perceived effects in a decreasing order, most of the fishermen found it difficult to feed their family ...
Mining Impact on Livelihoods of Farmers of Asutifi North District, Ghana
This study was undertaken to assess the impact of mining (both small and large scale) on the livelihoods of community members of Kenyasi, Asutifi North District in Ghana.
Analysis of livelihood issues in resettlement mining communities in Ghana
The lack of compensation for farmland has separated s from their natural livelihood context which has several implications on their livelihood. The 1986 Mining Law of Ghana signifies "efforts to institutionalise control through territorialisation and legalisation …. and ignores what is really happening on the ground" (Peluso and ...
(PDF) Resource politics and the impact of Chinese
This article discusses the impact of mechanised small-scale mining on the environment and livelihoods of peasant farmers within broader climate change processes in Ghana.
(PDF) The Impact of Mining on the Ghanaian Economy: A …
The purpose of the study is to comprehensively analyse the effects of mining on economic growth, employment, government revenue, environmental sustainability, and social outcomes in Ghana.
Sand mining deteriorates soil fertility and farming livelihoods …
The study fills research gaps on the effects of sand mining on agricultural productivity, soil fertility and livelihoods, emphasizing the urgent need for effective regulation, law enforcement and ...
Impacts of Surface Gold Mining on Land Use Systems in Western Ghana
Surface gold mining is an extreme source of such a conflict, but mining impacts on local livelihoods often remain unclear. Our goal here was to assess land cover change due to gold surface mining in Western Ghana, one of the world's leading gold mining regions, and to study how these changes affected land use systems.
Impact of Small-Scale Mining Activities on the Livelihoods A
Downloadable! The livelihood asset is a primary concern in support of livelihoods, poverty elimination and enhancing sustainable development, particularly true for mining communities. Underpinned by this, the general objective of the study was to assess the impact of small-scale mining activities on the livelihood assets of …
Small-scale Mining and Livelihood Dynamics in North …
This article examines the dynamics of rural livelihoods in north-eastern Ghana within the context of a changing environment using evidence from the artisanal …
Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Rural s. A …
Adjei, E 2007, Impact of Mining on Livelihoods of Rural s. A Case Study of Farmers in the Wassa Mining Region, Ghana. MPhil, Development Studies, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim.
Assessing the Impact of Illegal Small-Scale Mining
farming and the environment as well as farmer livelihood. The study was undertaken in Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana where both cocoa farming and illegal mining operations ...
The Impact of Artisanal Small-Scale Mining on …
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on sustainable livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality of Ghana. The study seeks to answer the following questions: (1) what is the impact of artisanal small-scale mining on livelihoods in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipality?
Small-scale Mining and its impact on Rural Livelihoods …
iv Abstract Background: This study explores small-scale gold mining and its impact on the livelihoods and health of miners and community members in Prestea, Ghana. Small-scale mining has served as a source of livelihood for many people in Ghana and Prestea is …
Multiple scales of diamond mining in Akwatia, Ghana: …
small-scale diamond mining in Ghana has not been linked to conflict but its role in development has also been relatively modest. This paper examines large and small-scale mining in Ghana's largest diamond mining town, Akwatia, and their relative impact on environmental degradation, health, and the livelihood of artisanal miners.
Climate change and rural communities in Ghana: Social …
This study assessed social vulnerability level, impacts and adaptation strategies to climate change in rural communities in four ecological zones in G…
Impact of Small-scale Gold Mining on Education and …
Small-scale gold mining has intensified in Ghana in recent years, especially with the influx of Chinese miners, technology and money. This paper discusses the impact of these activities on
(PDF) A Rapid Assessment of the Impacts of Gold Mining on …
The mining sector in Ghana consists of both small-scale and large-scale mining, each of which has varying environmental impacts. This paper provides an exposition on the environmental impacts of ...
Impacts of surface gold mining on land use systems in Western Ghana
Land use conflicts are becoming increasingly apparent from local to global scales. Surface gold mining is an extreme source of such a conflict, but mining impacts on local livelihoods often remain unclear. Our goal here was to assess land cover change due to gold surface mining in Western Ghana, one …
Impacts of climate hazards on coastal livelihoods in Ghana: …
Global climate has undergone unprecedented changes due to several natural- and human-induced factors. The present study sought to assess the impacts of climate hazards on coastal livelihoods, specifically in Ningo-Prampram district in the Greater Accra region, Ghana. The research uses participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and …
Analysis of livelihood issues in resettlement mining …
This paper describes the livelihood challenges and sustainable development implications of a mining-induced resettlement programme in Ghana within the …