Ghana's Volta resettlement scheme

This new study of the Volta Resettlement Scheme documents the various phases, aspects and implications of a major governmental public policy that resulted in the forced immigration of more than 800,000 people.

Ghana's Volta Resettlement Scheme explores the historical development as well as the human and environmental consequences of this extraordinary project, focusing particularly on the long-ignored ecological results of river damming and its implications on the social, economic and political structure of the agricultural community.

It addresses not only issues such as the choice of crop and fertility, land allocation and ownership, livestock production and fishery, but also health, education and demographic trends. A probing look at concrete implications of technologically-oriented public policies, this thought-provoking study will be of interest to not only public policy makers and planners, but also to students and teachers of African studies, environmental studies, and sociology.