Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers
Aflatoxin is a human health threat in many developing countries. This study examines Kenyan milk consumers’ behaviour toward aflatoxin by way of choice experiments. Further, the willingness to pay for different types of milk and aflatoxin status awareness was assessed. Five attributes were selected...
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| author | Mtimet, Nadhem Walke, M. Baker, Derek Lindahl, Johanna F. Hartmann, M. Grace, Delia |
| author_browse | Baker, Derek Grace, Delia Hartmann, M. Lindahl, Johanna F. Mtimet, Nadhem Walke, M. |
| author_facet | Mtimet, Nadhem Walke, M. Baker, Derek Lindahl, Johanna F. Hartmann, M. Grace, Delia |
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| description | Aflatoxin is a human health threat in many developing countries. This study examines Kenyan milk consumers’ behaviour toward aflatoxin by way of choice experiments. Further, the willingness to pay for different types of milk and aflatoxin status awareness was assessed. Five attributes were selected to describe milk products: milk processing technique, fat content, packaging, price and aflatoxin-free certification.
Results indicate that awareness of aflatoxin is high, and that consumers are willing to pay a significant premium for milk that is certified as aflatoxin-free. Results also show, however, that the substantial majority does not know how to avoid aflatoxin-contaminated milk. The results indicate a great need for further education and awareness-raising programs throughout the Kenyan dairy value chain, and a potential for market-based solutions to aflatoxin control in milk. |
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| spelling | CGSpace679182025-11-04T17:44:19Z Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers Mtimet, Nadhem Walke, M. Baker, Derek Lindahl, Johanna F. Hartmann, M. Grace, Delia health Aflatoxin is a human health threat in many developing countries. This study examines Kenyan milk consumers’ behaviour toward aflatoxin by way of choice experiments. Further, the willingness to pay for different types of milk and aflatoxin status awareness was assessed. Five attributes were selected to describe milk products: milk processing technique, fat content, packaging, price and aflatoxin-free certification. Results indicate that awareness of aflatoxin is high, and that consumers are willing to pay a significant premium for milk that is certified as aflatoxin-free. Results also show, however, that the substantial majority does not know how to avoid aflatoxin-contaminated milk. The results indicate a great need for further education and awareness-raising programs throughout the Kenyan dairy value chain, and a potential for market-based solutions to aflatoxin control in milk. 2015-08 2015-08-15T06:01:38Z 2015-08-15T06:01:38Z Poster https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67918 en Open Access application/pdf application/pdf Mtimet, N., Walke, M., Baker, D., Lindahl, J., Hartmann, M. and Grace, D. 2015. Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers. Poster presented at the 29th International Conference of Agricultural Economists (ICAE), Milan, Italy, 8-14 August 2015. Nairobi: ILRI |
| spellingShingle | health Mtimet, Nadhem Walke, M. Baker, Derek Lindahl, Johanna F. Hartmann, M. Grace, Delia Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers |
| title | Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers |
| title_full | Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers |
| title_fullStr | Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers |
| title_short | Kenyan awareness of aflatoxin: An analysis of processed milk consumers |
| title_sort | kenyan awareness of aflatoxin an analysis of processed milk consumers |
| topic | health |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/67918 |
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