The European Union (EU) has raised serious concerns about the impact of illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, on Ghana’s agricultural exports, citing mercury contamination in farm produce as a growing risk. EU Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, cautioned that polluted crops could soon face restrictions on international markets. “I wouldn’t want any consumer to eat sweet potatoes with mercury residues,” he said in an interview with Joy FM, stressing that such contamination could damage Ghana’s export reputation. His comments come amid mounting pressure from civil society and environmental groups…
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