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Evaluating the risk of climate change-induced aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts and maize: Result of modeling analyses in six countries

This policy note summarizes research that assessed the likely impact of climate change on aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts (in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria) and in maize (in Burkina Faso, Honduras, Guatemala, Nepal, Niger, and Nigeria), and the impact of temperature, precipitation, and soil...

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Main Authors: Thomas, Timothy S., Robertson, Richard D., Boote, Kenneth J.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2019
Subjects:
soil types
groundnuts
health
technology transfer
maize
contamination
precipitation
aflatoxins
decision making
temperature
climate change
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/146895
Summary:This policy note summarizes research that assessed the likely impact of climate change on aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts (in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria) and in maize (in Burkina Faso, Honduras, Guatemala, Nepal, Niger, and Nigeria), and the impact of temperature, precipitation, and soil types on aflatoxin contamination. A future goal is to improve the calibration of the modeling software utilized to enable its use as an early warning tool for aflatoxin hotspots.

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