Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa

Aflatoxin contamination of several crops is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Maize and groundnut, staples for billions of people, are among the most susceptible to contamination, primarily caused by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. Globally, an estimated 25 percent of aflatoxin-prone crops...

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Main Authors: Konlambigue, Matieyedou, Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro, Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Shanks, Tracy, Landreth, Edward, Jacob, Oscar
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2020
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143870
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author Konlambigue, Matieyedou
Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro
Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
Shanks, Tracy
Landreth, Edward
Jacob, Oscar
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Jacob, Oscar
Konlambigue, Matieyedou
Landreth, Edward
Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro
Shanks, Tracy
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description Aflatoxin contamination of several crops is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Maize and groundnut, staples for billions of people, are among the most susceptible to contamination, primarily caused by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. Globally, an estimated 25 percent of aflatoxin-prone crops are contaminated with aflatoxins and/or other mycotoxins. Depending on the dose and exposure period, these toxins can cause severe health detriments in humans and animals. Farmers producing contaminated crops cannot sell to premium markets, including export markets.
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spelling CGSpace1438702025-11-06T04:41:22Z Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa Konlambigue, Matieyedou Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit Shanks, Tracy Landreth, Edward Jacob, Oscar innovation groundnuts scaling up aflatoxicosis technology maize food safety aflatoxins private sector commercialization Aflatoxin contamination of several crops is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Maize and groundnut, staples for billions of people, are among the most susceptible to contamination, primarily caused by the fungus Aspergillus flavus. Globally, an estimated 25 percent of aflatoxin-prone crops are contaminated with aflatoxins and/or other mycotoxins. Depending on the dose and exposure period, these toxins can cause severe health detriments in humans and animals. Farmers producing contaminated crops cannot sell to premium markets, including export markets. 2020-08-01 2024-05-22T12:17:39Z 2024-05-22T12:17:39Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/143870 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Konlambigue, Matieyedou; Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro; Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit; Shanks, Tracy; Landreth, Edward; and Jacob, Oscar. 2020. Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133956.
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groundnuts
scaling up
aflatoxicosis
technology
maize
food safety
aflatoxins
private sector
commercialization
Konlambigue, Matieyedou
Ortega-Beltran, Alejandro
Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
Shanks, Tracy
Landreth, Edward
Jacob, Oscar
Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
title Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
title_full Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
title_fullStr Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
title_full_unstemmed Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
title_short Lessons learned on scaling Aflasafe® through commercialization in Sub-Saharan Africa
title_sort lessons learned on scaling aflasafe r through commercialization in sub saharan africa
topic innovation
groundnuts
scaling up
aflatoxicosis
technology
maize
food safety
aflatoxins
private sector
commercialization
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