Farm Radio International Ghana is a non-profit organization dedicated to leveraging
the power of radio for agricultural and rural development. Through informative
programs, they empower farmers with knowledge, facilitate community connections, and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.
In a press release issued by Benjamin Fiafor Country Representative of Farm Radio International Ghana, the NGO urged the government, civil society, media, and all stakeholders to collaborate in combating illegal mining, ensuring stricter environmental laws, and providing
sustainable alternatives.
Read press release below
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Farm Radio International Calls for Concerted Efforts to Halt Activities of Illegal Miners to Safeguard Ghana’s Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
The activities of illegal miners popularly known as ‘galamsey’ have reached a point
where the lives of citizens are being threatened. Water bodies have been polluted with residues of heavy metals beyond treatment, while arable lands in many parts of the country have been left redundant, not to mention aquatic lives in a lot of rivers.
The existential threat faced by many residents who live very close to these illegal mining sites, is one that is of major concern to us as an organization.
Through our work, Farm Radio International interfaces with many of our hard working citizens, who are predominantly farmers, and the level of pollution and devastation to their
lands is one that hurts, and needs serious attention to reverse the current trend.
Indeed, the environmental and socio-economic consequences threaten sustainable agriculture, food security, and livelihoods for millions of Ghanaians.
As an organization that champions the voice of small-scale farmers, we stand with rural communities who are struggling to protect their lands and livelihoods from the harmful effects of illegal mining. Our farmers are the backbone of the nation’s food systems, and it is critical that urgent action is taken to safeguard their future.
We urge the government, civil society, media, and all stakeholders to collaborate in combating illegal mining, ensuring stricter environmental laws, and providing
sustainable alternatives.
We will continue to collaborate with our partners to promote agricultural resilience and environmental protection, recognizing that a healthy environment is fundamental
to the long-term success of Ghana’s agriculture sector.
About Farm Radio International, Ghana:
Farm Radio International Ghana is a non-profit organization dedicated to leveraging
the power of radio for agricultural and rural development. Through informative
programs, we empower farmers with knowledge, facilitate community connections, and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.
Benjamin Fiafor
Country Representative
bfiafor@farmradio.org
+233208186887
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