Maize value chain aflatoxin mitigation
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Date
2011-12Author
Kanq'ethe, Erastus
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Indeed, it is clear that Aflatoxin
contamination of maize
consumed and or marketed in
Kenya is a recurrent problem. In
1961, about 16,000 turkeys died due to consumption of aflatoxin
contaminated groundnut feeds.
Other outbreaks affecting animals
and humans have occurred ever
since, with the 2004 and 2005
outbreak having the highest
morbidity (406 affected) and
mortality (157 dead) among human
population.
Publisher
University of Nairobi