On-farm Management of Aflatoxin Contamination of Groundnut in West Africa: A Synthesis Report.

Waliyar, F and Ntare, B R and Diallo, A T (2007) On-farm Management of Aflatoxin Contamination of Groundnut in West Africa: A Synthesis Report. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

This report summarizes results from on-farm management of aflatoxin contamination of groundnut activities conducted by ICRISAT and IER in Mali, with funding support from CFC. A number of technologies to minimize aflatoxin contamination were tested on-farm with participation of the farmers in two regions of Mali. The technologies included tolerant varieties, soil amendment using farm yard manure, crop residues and lime as well as bestbet harvesting and drying techniques. Applying these technologies resulted in aflatoxin reduction ranging from 70-84%. More than 50% of the farmers applying the technologies are producing groundnut with tolerable levels of aflatoxin contamination (i.e. < 10 ppb). The technologies are being scaledout in Nigeria and Senegal.

Item Type:	Book
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
CRP:	UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Mandate crops > Groundnut Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User:	Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited:	17 Nov 2011 13:19
Last Modified:	20 Apr 2017 09:28
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/4063
Acknowledgement:	The financial support from the Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) and INCO projects are highly appreciated.
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