Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence
Aflatoxin is a poisonous substance produced by a fungus, Aspergillus flavus, that occurs naturally in soils of cultivated and non-cultivated areas. The fungus commonly produces the toxin in maize, groundnut, and other staple grains and vegetables, and is especially prevalent in Africa. When animals...
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| author | Hoffmann, Vivian Grace, Delia Lindahl, Johanna F. Mutua, Florence K. Ortega Beltran, A. Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Mutegi, C. Herrman, T. |
| author_browse | Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Grace, Delia Herrman, T. Hoffmann, Vivian Lindahl, Johanna F. Mutegi, C. Mutua, Florence K. Ortega Beltran, A. |
| author_facet | Hoffmann, Vivian Grace, Delia Lindahl, Johanna F. Mutua, Florence K. Ortega Beltran, A. Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Mutegi, C. Herrman, T. |
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| description | Aflatoxin is a poisonous substance produced by a fungus, Aspergillus flavus, that occurs naturally in soils of cultivated and non-cultivated areas. The fungus commonly produces the toxin in maize, groundnut, and other staple grains and vegetables, and is especially prevalent in Africa. When animals consume feed contaminated with aflatoxin, milk and (at very low levels) meat, fish and eggs, can also be contam-inated. This note brings together recent research from the CGIAR and others on technologies for aflatoxin control in Africa and provides recommendations for catalyzing their adoption. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1091322025-11-06T04:36:43Z Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence Hoffmann, Vivian Grace, Delia Lindahl, Johanna F. Mutua, Florence K. Ortega Beltran, A. Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Mutegi, C. Herrman, T. aflatoxins food safety research technology groundnuts health biological control maize contamination aflatoxin control livestock subsidies Aflatoxin is a poisonous substance produced by a fungus, Aspergillus flavus, that occurs naturally in soils of cultivated and non-cultivated areas. The fungus commonly produces the toxin in maize, groundnut, and other staple grains and vegetables, and is especially prevalent in Africa. When animals consume feed contaminated with aflatoxin, milk and (at very low levels) meat, fish and eggs, can also be contam-inated. This note brings together recent research from the CGIAR and others on technologies for aflatoxin control in Africa and provides recommendations for catalyzing their adoption. 2019-11-21 2020-08-31T11:49:54Z 2020-08-31T11:49:54Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109132 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133583 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Hoffmann, V., Grace, D., Lindahl, J., Mutua, F., Ortega-Beltran, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Mutegi, C. and Herrman, T. 2019. Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence. Project Note. Washington, DC: IFPRI. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109132 |
| spellingShingle | aflatoxins food safety research technology groundnuts health biological control maize contamination aflatoxin control livestock subsidies Hoffmann, Vivian Grace, Delia Lindahl, Johanna F. Mutua, Florence K. Ortega Beltran, A. Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Mutegi, C. Herrman, T. Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence |
| title | Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence |
| title_full | Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence |
| title_fullStr | Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence |
| title_full_unstemmed | Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence |
| title_short | Technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in Kenya: A synthesis of emerging evidence |
| title_sort | technologies and strategies for aflatoxin control in kenya a synthesis of emerging evidence |
| topic | aflatoxins food safety research technology groundnuts health biological control maize contamination aflatoxin control livestock subsidies |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/109132 |
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