Galamsey now threatening food supply chain, pushing up prices – Agricultural Advocates Warn

JoyNews Data and Research Analyst, Maxwell Aklorbortu, said the relationship between illegal mining and rising food prices can be explained through the basic economics of supply and demand.

According to her, farms that once produced essential crops including vegetables, maize, cassava, plantain, and cocoa are being lost to illegal mining activities, reducing the amount of food available for the local market.

The speakers warned that without urgent measures to protect agricultural lands and address illegal mining, Ghana risks worsening food affordability challenges and weakening its long-term food security.