Downloads: 109 | Views: 283
Research Paper | Agricultural Economics | Zimbabwe | Volume 6 Issue 11, November 2017 | Popularity: 7 / 10
Impact of Illegal Gold Mining / Panning on Farming Activities in Zimbabwes New Resettlement Areas; A Case of Selected Farms along the Mazowe River in Bindura District; Mashonaland Central Province
Chisango Future Fortune T
Abstract: Since the launch of the Fast Track Land Reform FTLR in Zimbabwe in year 2000, agricultural production on farms has been badly affected by illegal mining activities particularly gold panning along the countrys major rivers. Mazowe River which stretches from areas bordering northern parts of Harare to Kaborabasa in Mozambique was never spared from the destructive operations of the miners, as it is one of the countrys richest sources of alluvial gold deposits. To assess the impact of this illegal scavenging of the precious resource chikorokoza on farming activities, a study was conducted in selected farms along the Mazowe River in Bindura district. Central to the research was to explore the extent to which the current primitive mining methods have negatively impacted on the farming activities of the newly resettled farmers in Zimbabwe as a whole. To generate relevant data a purposive sampling was found to be the most ideal technique as it focused only on knowledgeable members of the artisanal miners and the farming community. The study solicited data from 60 participants constituting 20 miners, 30 farm workers and 10 A2 farmers some of whom were randomly picked in the provincial town of Bindura. Guided interviews complemented by questionnaires were used to gather varying responses from participants. The collected data was later analyzed through descriptive statistics where tables, frequency counts and percentages were employed for purposes of presenting the findings. The findings indicated that there is need for government and other stakeholders to adopt a holistic approach in implementing policy and monitoring strategies that will totally plug the illegal activities for the good of farming in Zimbabwes resettlement areas.
Keywords: Illegal gold panning alluvial gold deposits farming activities resettlement areas effluent disposal, cyanide and mercury concentration
Edition: Volume 6 Issue 11, November 2017
Pages: 715 - 719
Make Sure to Disable the Pop-Up Blocker of Web Browser
Similar Articles
Downloads: 0
Student Project, Agricultural Economics, Vietnam, Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022
Pages: 1203 - 1212Comparing the Economic Efficiency and Technical Aspects affecting the Performance of Both Sap (Makapuno) Coconut Models in Vietnam in Case at Tra Vinh Province
Hai Vo Minh, Toan Nguyen Bao, Thuc Le Vinh, Thuy Pham Thi Phuong
Downloads: 0
Research Paper, Agricultural Economics, Mexico, Volume 11 Issue 5, May 2022
Pages: 1242 - 1246Feasibility for the Export of Mexican Cranberry Sauce with Spicy Walnut to the Market of Zurich, Switzerland
Cesar Enrique Martinez Sanchez, Raul Allende Molar, Flor Maria Montero Solis, Amalia Cabrera Nunez, Miguel Angel Lammoglia Villagomez, Maria Rebeca Rojas Ronquillo
Downloads: 0
Analysis Study Research Paper, Agricultural Economics, India, Volume 11 Issue 8, August 2022
Pages: 718 - 721An Economic Analysis of Wheat Production in Seoni District of Madhya Pradesh
Vishvajeet Thakur, A. K. Gauraha, Hulas Pathak
Downloads: 0
Masters Thesis, Agricultural Economics, Kenya, Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023
Pages: 396 - 402Informal Markets and Market Information on Farming of Agricultural Produce in Kenya a Survey to Selected Lake Region Economic Bloc Counties
Reuben Wanjihia Gachau, Samuel Thiong'o Mungai
Downloads: 1
Research Paper, Agricultural Economics, Nigeria, Volume 10 Issue 8, August 2021
Pages: 633 - 637Performance of Farmers using Social Network in Advancing Agribusiness in Anambra State, Nigeria
Isibor C. A, Nkamigbo D. C., Ekeke N. C.