Climate change, artisanal and small-scale mining, and livelihood diversification: Whither the agrarian workforce?

Siaw, Daniel and Ofosu, George and Sarpong, David (2026) Climate change, artisanal and small-scale mining, and livelihood diversification: Whither the agrarian workforce? Environmental Science & Policy, 181. p. 104416. ISSN 1462-9011

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Abstract

This article explores the dynamics of climate change and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM), and its manifestations in livelihood diversification in the agriculture sector. Integrating the concept of ‘livelihood diversification’ with discussions on ‘cocoa-climate variations’ in Ghana, we empirically examine how climate effects have created a space and conditions for labour shifts from the agrarian to the ASM economy. The article offers explanatory power to explore how climate-related shocks can become key push factors of farmers’ diversification strategies, highlighting their consequences for the environment and farm yields, and, in turn, their implications for livelihoods.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.envsci.2026.104416
Dates:	Date Event 4 June 2026 Accepted 6 June 2026 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Artisanal and small-scale mining, Climate change, Livelihood diversification, Environmental Degradation
Subjects:	CAH17 - business and management > CAH17-01 - business and management > CAH17-01-02 - business studies
Divisions:	Business School > Management, Business and Marketing
Depositing User:	Gemma Tonks
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2026 12:43
Last Modified:	22 Jun 2026 12:43
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/17077

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