Country and Economic Assessment for Aflatoxin Contamination and Control in Tanzania; A supplement to the 2012 Report
(E=Inglés; A=Arábica; F=francés; P=portugués)
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01/06/2016Autor
Kimanya, Martin
Bendantunguka, Tiisekwa
Mpolya, Emmanuel
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This report supplements the report released by the Abt Associates Inc in 2013 on the Country
and Economic Assessment for Aflatoxins in Tanzania. It is an output of the work done by the
United Republic of Tanzania, through national consultants led by the Nelson Mandela African
Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST), with support from the African Union
Commission through the Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA). Extensive
information on knowledge and awareness of aflatoxins among Tanzanians as well as information
on aflatoxin contamination for maize and groundnuts was collected. Data of aflatoxins
contamination in rice from three main rice growing districts of Tanzania; Kilosa (Morogoro),
Mbarali (Mbeya) and Misungwi (Shinyanga) were also collected. A review of existing food
safety policies and those being developed, to identify gaps that could be addressed to strengthen
the food safety system of Tanzania was also performed. In addition, a health and economic
impact analysis for aflatoxins, based on aflatoxin biomarker data for children in Tabora, Iringa
and Kilimanjaro, was done. The Tanzania Food Security Investment Plan (TAFSIP) document
was reviewed to identify areas into which aflatoxin measures could be mainstreamed. The
situation analysis and action planning was conducted in consultation with several key
stakeholders including the government line ministries, regional economic communities (RECs),
donors and the private sector. It was found that the general awareness about aflatoxins was low,
amongst stakeholders interviewed. Furthermore, it was found that knowledge about Good
Agricultural Practices (GAP) is not widespread and that guidelines on GAP were not available