– Uncertainties in ownership and regulation: There’s confusion over whether the state or traditional authorities own and regulate the right to produce salt, leading to illegal mining practices¹.
– Human rights concerns: There are reports of human rights abuses, threats of violence, and fatalities linked to the allocation of salt mining rights to multinational corporations²³⁶.
– Eviction of local farmers: Over 10,000 salt farmers face eviction from their ancestral lands due to industrial expansion by corporations like Electrochem Ghana²³.

These issues highlight the complex interplay between economic development and community rights and well-being.

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 6/19/2024
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