The Ghana Institute of Horticulturists is conducting groundbreaking research to mitigate the effects of illegal mining, or “galamsey,” on agricultural soils. At the 24th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference held at the Gardener Conference Hall, KNUST, on November 14, 2024, Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Professor Dadson Awunyo-Vito, detailed their innovative approach. The team is ...

At the 24th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Ghana Institute of Horticulturists, held on November 14, 2024, at the Gardiner Conference Hall, KNUST’s Provost of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Prof. Dadson Awunyo-Vito, highlighted serious health risks posed by “galamsey” (illegal mining) on horticultural crop consumers. Speaking on this year’s theme, “Agrochemical Usage for Enhanced ...

The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) chapter of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has urged civil disobedience as a tactic to combat illegal mining, commonly referred to as ‘galamsey’. Speaking on Accra-based Citi News, President of the KNUST UTAG chapter, Prof. Eric Abavare, expressed frustration with the weak enforcement of mining regulations and suggested that ...

In Ghana, the practice of illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as “galamsey,” has emerged as a double-edged sword, providing livelihoods for many while simultaneously creating destruction on the environment and public health. Galamsey, derived from the phrase “gather them and sell”, is local Ghanaian jargon that means illegal small-scale mining. The attractiveness of the lifestyle of gold miners drive thousands ...

Ghana’s environmental crisis has reached alarming proportions as illegal mining (galamsey) activities persistently ravage the country’s natural resources. Despite numerous government initiatives, media campaigns, and public outcry, galamsey remains a significant threat to Ghana’s environmental sustainability. Mr. Erastus Asare Donkor, an assistant news editor for Multimedia Kumasi, highlighted this ongoing crisis during his presentation at the World Environment Day commemoration ...