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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Main Author: CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/122898
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Summary: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.