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Pre-empting aflatoxin contamination in legume and cereal farming systems in Northern Nigeria: Case study of the groundnut value chain

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Title Pre-empting aflatoxin contamination in legume and cereal farming systems in Northern Nigeria: Case study of the groundnut value chain
 
Creator Vabi, M B
Eche, O C
Kunihya, A
Motagi, B N
Mukhtar, A A
Mohamrned, G S
Ajeigbe, H A
Eekefan, J E
Affognon, H D
 
Subject Groundnut
 
Description The current emphasis by the government of Nigeria on boosting . agricultural productivity
requires actors of the agricultural sector to develop sustainable agro-allied technologies that
could enhance the quality of crop-livestock products. Aflatoxin is reported to be a major
challenge of many legume and cereal value chains with potentially negative impacts on product
marketing, and the health of people and livestock. This study presents preliminary results of
pre-emptive measures being undertaken by the International Crops Research Institute for the
Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and national partners on the management of Aflatoxin
contamination in the Groundnut Value Chain in selected States of Northern Nigeria. A
combination of complementary approaches is being used to pre-empt aflatoxin contamination
in the groundnut value chain. These include, the organization of Training of Trainers (ToT)
workshops, development of aptitudes in the detection of aflatoxin levels, demonstration of onfarm
options for managing aflatoxin contamination, production of pedagogic materials to
support awareness raising campaigns, engagement of media organs to sustain awareness on the
challenges of aflatoxin contamination, and evaluation of aflatoxin groundnut resistant
genotypes. Above all, a total of 250 samples of groundnut and groundnut-based products have
been collected from 16 out of the 19 States in Northern Nigeria to determine the prevalence and
distribution of aflatoxin contamination. This paper presents progress on the outcomes of these
interventions.
 
Date 2016-03
 
Type Conference or Workshop Item
PeerReviewed
 
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Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/9514/1/NSPP088A.pdf
Vabi, M B and Eche, O C and Kunihya, A and Motagi, B N and Mukhtar, A A and Mohamrned, G S and Ajeigbe, H A and Eekefan, J E and Affognon, H D (2016) Pre-empting aflatoxin contamination in legume and cereal farming systems in Northern Nigeria: Case study of the groundnut value chain. In: 41st Annual Conference : Zaria 2016 (Theme: Reviving plant protection for sustainable national growth and sustainable democracy), March 20 - 24, 2016, Notional Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS) Conference Hall, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.