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dc.contributor.authorPACA
dc.coverage.spatialETHIOPIAen
dc.date.accessioned2019-02-26T07:11:42Z
dc.date.available2019-02-26T07:11:42Z
dc.date.issued2013-04
dc.identifier.citationAflatoxin Effects in Agriculture, Trade, Health , April 2013en
dc.identifier.urihttp://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/4985
dc.description.abstractAflatoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain fungi, most importantly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus. Aflatoxins contaminate many African dietary staples such as maize, groundnuts, rice, and cassava, particularly under certain conditions: dry weather during planting, high moisture during harvest, inadequate drying and storage of crops. Countries in latitudes between 40°N and 40°S—which includes all of Africa—are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxin contamination of key staples—maize, groundnuts and sorghum—occurs above safe levels in many African countries. Prevalence data from Africa suggests that aflatoxin contamination in maize, groundnuts and sorghum is higher than the European Union aflatoxin standard (4 ppb) and that of USA (20 ppb) in many countries. However, even aflatoxin exposure at low levels can result in measurable human health impacts.This paper provides an overview of the impacts of aflatoxin in the agriculture, trade, and health sectors in Africa, as well as the range of solutions that are being developed. The paper serves as background reading for the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) Strategy Development – Stakeholder Consultation Workshop.en
dc.format.mediumPDFeen
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherPACAen
dc.subjectAflatoxin Effects Agriculture, Trade, Health , aflatoxin solutions, food safty, food security, aflatoxin controlen
dc.titleAflatoxin Impacts and Potential Solutions in Agriculture, Trade, and Healthen
dc.title.alternativeA Background Paper for the PACA Strategy Development – Stakeholder Consultation Workshopen
dc.typeResearch Paperen


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