What must be done to get toxin out of Kenya’s food supply
An exposé in Kenya has revealed that there are high amounts of a poisonous substance, known as aflatoxin, in many of Kenya’s popular maize flour brands. This is particularly worrying as maize flour is a staple food for most Kenyans. Part of the problem is in how maize is processed and distributed in...
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| Format: | Opinion Piece |
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The Conversation
2019
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146095 |
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