<p>The study examined the nexus among land commodification, alienation, and livelihoods of peri-urban farmers of Awutu Bereku, Ghana. We sampled 291 farmers from a population of 1209 using the systematic sampling technique. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and factor analysis and triangulated with narratives from four key informants. We found that commodification and alienation are influenced by urban expansion, demand for residential accommodation, the propinquity of a peri-urban town to an economic hub, demand for sand for housing and the facilitation of the sale of land by local authorities. These were compounded by exclusive land ownership rights of chiefs and stools. Low standard of living, food insecurity, and high dependency ratio were the major repercussions of land commodification and alienation. Farmers coped by taking up wage jobs, migrating to cities, and diversifying into non-farm activities such as trading and hawking. We recommended alternative livelihood interventions and setting aside lands for agricultural activities to help reduce the vulnerability of alienated farmers.</p>