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1.2 million hectares of farmland have been lost to illegal mining activities – PFAG

Peasant-farmers

The Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) has warned of a possible generational food and nutrition crisis if efforts are not deployed in dealing with galamsey.

The Association, in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, asked the government to immediately impose a ban on illegal mining to protect the environment, farmers’ livelihoods, and food security.

The statement revealed that over 1.2 million hectares of farmland have been lost to illegal mining activities.

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It further disclosed that water bodies and irrigation facilities have been polluted, making sustainable production challenging.

The association added that if efforts are not deployed immediately, we will witness a generational food crisis.

Read below the statement by PFAG

By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana

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