Open AccessImproving Livelihood through an Upgrade of Artisanal Small-scale Mining Practices
Author(s) -
Olushola Eniowo,
Bertie Meyer
Publication year - 2021
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.35293/ah.v5i.3616
Subject(s) - livelihood , subsistence agriculture , scale (ratio) , relevance (law) , trace (psycholinguistics) , agriculture , upgrade , business , focus (optics) , environmental planning , geography , political science , computer science , archaeology , linguistics , philosophy , physics , cartography , optics , law , operating system
If we trace our cultural roots as Africans, we will realise that two major occupations have played big roles as primary sources of livelihood, particularly for rural community dwellers – subsistence agriculture and small-scale mining. In this paper, we will focus on the latter: its relevance, challenges, and the way forward.