Farmer training on aflatoxin prevention using low-cost, locally available materials, combined with market incentives for safer food

A randomized controlled trial was conducted in northern Ghana over the course of two seasons to test the three interventions and results published. Results indicate that training farmers substantially improves post-harvest practices. Drying sheet distribution and to a lesser extent the premium price...

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Autor principal: CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122898
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Sumario:A randomized controlled trial was conducted in northern Ghana over the course of two seasons to test the three interventions and results published. Results indicate that training farmers substantially improves post-harvest practices. Drying sheet distribution and to a lesser extent the premium price lead to further improvements.