Jimi Land reclamation: “We want to restore soil health before planting food crops – Oheneba Nana Kwaku Duah

Project awaits completion of permitting processReclamation to be undertaken in three lotsKenaf to support sustainable livelihoods The Ashanti Green Initiative (AGI) has selected kenaf, a commercial fibre crop, for the restoration of mining-degraded lands along the Jimi River, citing its potential for soil rehabilitation and sustainable packaging.

Oheneba Nana Kwaku Duah said the decision to divide the project into three lots was also informed by the need to manage the river’s course and reduce the risks associated with excessive water velocity.

The reclamation project is intended to help address these environmental challenges and provide a model for restoring other mining-degraded lands and water systems across Ghana.