Illegal mining encroaches on cocoa and cashew farmland in Sunyani

Illegal small-scale mining operations are encroaching on cocoa and cashew farmland in the Sunyani area, threatening agricultural productivity and the livelihoods of farming communities. The development adds to earlier signals of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation threatening Ghana's agri-export base. For agritech investors, galamsey expansion represents a systemic land-use risk that could undermine returns from precision agriculture, supply chain, and certification investments in affected regions.