Resources Tagged: Aflatoxin
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8/12/1983 The primary objectives of this paper are to increase awareness of the prevalence of aflatoxins in the human environment, draw attention to their potential danger to health and well-being and stimulate interest in systematic study of a subject which has been largely ignored by our profession. 9...
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1/01/1984 This provides information about aflatoxins indluding how they can be dangerous. 20 pages, charts
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1/01/2005 This ECHO technical note gives background information on aflatoxins and the dangers of some aflatoxins. 12 pages,
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20/01/2017 Aflatoxins are a silent threat to health on the African continent. They are a group of mycotoxins – poisonous chemicals produced by fungi on crops that they colonise. Fatal in large amounts, in smaller concentrations aflatoxins harm humans, animals, birds and fish. The fungi that produce...
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6/01/1991 This bulletin resulted from a 1990 symposium in Kansas City Missouri. Itshould be useful to research scientists, extension personnel, and workers in the corn industry--growers, distributors, and processors. It is a summary of cooperative research efforts to serve the public by keepin aflatoxin...
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21/11/2019 Session :Peanut is the most widely grown legume in the world and has numerous nutritional, environmental and economic benefits. However, there are several challenges to increase productivity and control the potential of contamination from aflatoxin, a highly carcinogenic byproduct of a common...
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Peanuts are an important crop in Haiti. Not only does everyone love mamba and knows that it is healthy and full of protein, but peanuts are an important cash crop. Few crops offer as good an opportunity to make money over a short amount of time. They are relatively drought tolerant and require...
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The Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) is a collaboration that aims to protect crops, livestock, and people from the effects of aflatoxins. By combating these toxins, PACA will contribute to improving food security, health, and trade across the African continent. PACA’s Vision: An...
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Session :Peanut is the most widely grown legume in the world and has numerous nutritional, environmental and economic benefits. However, there are several challenges to increase productivity and control the potential of contamination from aflatoxin, a highly carcinogenic byproduct of a common...