Assessing the effects of small scale mining on livelihoods of communities in ward 17, Kenzamba in Makaonde district

Author

Dube, Tanya L.

Title

Assessing the effects of small scale mining on livelihoods of communities in ward 17, Kenzamba in Makaonde district

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to evaluate how small-scale mining affected livehoods of people in ward 17, Kenzamba in Makonde district. To obtain information for this qualitative study's research questions, questionnaires and interviews were used. Small-scale and larger-scale miners were among the 50 participants. The study's findings demonstrated that a number of factors
combine to explain why people engage in small-scale mining, which gave the researcher the information needed. The research found that people indulge in small-scale mining because of abundance of mineral deposits, unemployment, recurrent droughts and others. Small-scale mining has contributed to income generation, employment creation and as a source of food . In
order to create jobs and lower unemployment in Kenzamba, the study advised the government,
non-governmental organizations, and wealthy people to get involved. Also the government should raise training and public awareness so that people in Kenzamba would be educated about planting of drought tolerant crops and irrigation practices so as to curb recurrent droughts.
Additionally, it is important to enhance already-existing commissions and organizations like the lands commission, minerals commission, and environmental protection agencies to help monitor and protect the environment and natural resources from unauthorized mining activities. To assist
iv people in using the proper procedure to obtain a claim, the procedures, timeline, and cost
associated with the award of a mining claim should be improved and decreased. To ensure safe
mining, procedures should be expedited and miners should receive the proper training before
beginning work. The consequences of small-scale mining should also be made clear to both
miners and local residents. This will lessen the detrimental consequences it has on livelihoods

Date

June 2024

Publisher

BUSE

Keywords

Small-scale mining,

Live-hoods of people,

Drought-tolerant crops,

Irrigation practices,

Supervisor

N/A