A Review of Agricultural Aflatoxin Management Strategies and Emerging Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa

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dc.contributor.authorMonda, E.O.
dc.contributor.authorAlakonya, A.E.
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-27T06:45:12Z
dc.date.available2016-09-27T06:45:12Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractAflatoxins are highly carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus, A. parasiticus and A. nomius. Aflatoxin contamination of food and animal feeds is, therefore, a major food security, food safety, trade, human and domestic animal health concern. Researchers worldwide have suggested various agriculture-based strategies to manage aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species and reduce contamination to safe levels. This paper reviews various agricultural strategies that could be employed to reduce contamination of aflatoxins in food crops and animal feeds, as well as the challenges faced by these reduction strategies. Among these strategies are innovations like AflasafeTM and solar grain driers. It is hoped that this critique will stimulate refinement of the existing aflatoxin control approaches and innovations to maximize their efficacyen_US
dc.identifier.citationAfrican Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development Vol.16 No.3; July 2016en_US
dc.identifier.issn1684-5374
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/15065
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherRural Outreach Programen_US
dc.subjectAflatoxinsen_US
dc.subjectPlant resistanceen_US
dc.subjectAtoxigenic strainsen_US
dc.subjectDrying instrumentsen_US
dc.subjectAflatoxin controlen_US
dc.subjectFood safetyen_US
dc.subjectMycotoxinsen_US
dc.subjectPost-harvest lossesen_US
dc.titleA Review of Agricultural Aflatoxin Management Strategies and Emerging Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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