SPECIAL REPORT: MANWE RESIDENTS TURN FARMLANDS INTO GALAMSEY PITS | #GHOneNews

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Channel: GHOne TV · 2016 · News & Politics

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Food security is under threat at Manwe, in the Upper West region.

Residents have abandoned farming and are using their farmlands for illegal mining, locally known as Galamsey.

Although many have been reported dead in Galamsey pits, residents say until irrigation challenges are resolved and good roads constructed, they will have no choice than to remain illegal miners.

Alice Aryeetey has more in this video:

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