Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Bryan Acheampong has proposed that, government should call for a national dialogue where discussions of the activities of mining would be discussed and a solution to fight the canker would be agreed upon.
‘’We need to have a national dialogue and agree on what needs to be done’’.
According to him, government alone cannot fight the galamsey menace, hence the need for national dialogue.
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He however expressed worry on how the activities of illegal mining is greatly affecting crops, livelihoods, and water.
“Galamsey is an existential threat to livelihood, food and water”, he added.
