Despite their linkages, the impact of mining on agriculture has not been extensively studied and available results are mixed. A study by Mishra and Pujari (2008) on mining on villages in India found that agricultural productivity decreased due to mining activities, but livelihoods improved as workers shifted to mining.[25] An International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) study suggests that mining complements agriculture, and that there are growing synergies between these sectors near Ancash, Peru and BHP Billiton’s Antamina mine.[26] In Argentina, the amount of land under cultivation in communities near Barrick’s Veladero mine increased between 2001 and 2007 despite mine construction and operation.[27]