The smallscale artisanal (canoe) fishery is an essential segment of the fisheries industry in Ghana and plays a key role in the economy by supporting livelihoods and food security—with about 80% of artisanal fish consumed locally and 80% of which local consumption is made up of small pelagic species (sardinella, mackerel and anchovies).
PROPOOR TOURISM POTENTIALS OF GHANA: The Contribution of Accommodation Facilities to Poverty Alleviation in the Wa Municipality The livelihoods enhancement potentials of the accommodation subsector of the tourism and hospitality industry has been neglected by development practitioners and the 'academic community' for some time now.
Apr 13, 2016· Why it doesn't make sense that all informal mining is deemed illegal. About 15% to 20% of the world's nonfuel mineral production comes from this subsector. An example of this can be seen in Ghana, where smallscale mining has contributed US460 million since 1989 and is estimated to employ 300,000 to 500,000 individuals.
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An Empirical Analysis of the Contribution of Mining Sector to Economic. 89 the discovery ofcrude oil was a major contributor to economic growth (Martin and Subramanian, 2003). However, the collapse of oil price, increasing unemployment among youth, the restiveness in the Niger Delta, the global economic recession among others have
One of the most significant multifaceted national challenges in Ghana is the spread of illegal gold mining activities. This type of informal mining is a major source of employment in many parts of a country. This study critically examines the contribution of illegal gold mining on development and poverty .
Fishery plays a crucial role in poverty and hunger alleviation. It is therefore all the more important to secure the longterm conservation of fish stocks as a natural resource and to ensure fair access to them.
POVERTY ALLEVIATION Initiatives of the ASEAN Foundation FOREWORD The ASEAN Foundation is tasked to "contribute to the evolution of a development cooperation strategy that promotes mutual assistance, equitable economic development, and the alleviation of poverty." Accordingly, many of the projects the Foundation supports deal with
However, artisanal smallscale mining is associated with a number of negative impacts including an influx of workers in mining communities and conflict with existing miners, communicable diseases, environmental degradation, abandoned pits and shafts, as well as school dropouts.
issues, impacts to biodiversity and habitat, indirect impacts, and poverty alleviation and wealth distribution. Those seeking additional details may wish to consult the many resources available on this Waste Management By nature, mining involves the .
Apr 17, 2013· Mining also requires large amounts of land that could otherwise be used for agricultural production. This sets up a direct competition with smallscale agriculture for control and use of land. In some countries such as Ghana, farmers displaced by mining projects turn to smallscale mining as a replacement livelihood. This can perpetuate a cycle of poverty and conflict in which these farmers .
The Mining Industry in Ghana A Blessing or a impactof small scale mining in ghana produced between the first documentation of gold mining in 1493 and 1997 Kesse 1985 Ghana Chamber of Mines 1998 The impact of mining operations in Ghana both from the large and small scale. ... and contribute some foreign exchange to Ghana's economy.
THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING SMALL SCALE FISHERIES IN WEST ... In order to achieve the goal of sustainable livelihoods in smallscale fisheries in Ghana a number of issues need to be addressed. Firstly the current mis ... into poverty and poverty alleviation programmes in Ghana, none desegregate data beyond the wider (agricultural) sectoral ...
education, and to help smallscale farmers. Countries need the right institutions and transparent policies to help citizens play a role in deciding whether, and therefore how, oil, gas, and minerals are exploited, and how revenues from these resources are spent to reduce poverty. Oxfam's Work on Mining, Oil, Gas, and Poverty
Attempts to discuss smallscale artisanal mining (ASM) within the lenses of environment–poverty paradox have had two contending schools of thought. The first lens is the most dominant and holds that a single factor, 'poverty', drives people into ASM.
The following areas will be covered: the role of incomegenerating activities in eradicating poverty and improving the standard of living in local communities; the role of the informal sector in community development; the social impact of structural adjustment, with special emphasis on unemployment; and operational microcredit lending facilities to poor women in rural and urban areas.
IMANI's 2016 Election Alerts#1: Linking Poverty Alleviation to agricultural productivity What the Political Parties Proposed in 2012 and what should guide them in 2016. Sufficient progress has ...