In most West African countries, groundnut is an important crop used in various forms. It is a basic food and cash crop. Its production, processing and trade are major sources of employment, income and foreign exchange in many West African countries. Unfortunately, since the 1960s, groundnut production and trade have been declining due to various factors among which the most critical is aflatoxin contamination. It is believed that many countries in the region would unleash their groundnut sector’s potential if they could effectively tackle the aflatoxin menace. In an attempt to address the problem faced by West African states and bringing potential solutions, Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) is organizing a workshop on “Revamping the groundnut value chain of West Africa through aflatoxin mitigation”.
01-02 September 2015 – Dakar, Senegal