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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…
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Aflatoxin, a Silent Threat to Africa’s Food Supply Published June 5, 2015, National Geographic|The Plate Author Kelsey Nowakowski Food supply issues aren’t uncommon in Africa. Famines caused by drought, flood, or conflict are frequent. But there is another constant threat to the continent’s food security that receives little public attention: Foodborne toxins known as aflatoxins.
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African Union Commission (AUC) has announced five positions to strengthen the PACA Secretariat at the AUC Headquarters. The positions are: Senior Communication Officer, Knowledge Manager, Policy Advisor, Strategy and Operations Senior Officer, and Technical Advisor.
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Mars has partnered with United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to improve the provision of safe, locally-sourced food in Africa. The two-year partnership between the food manufacturer and the humanitarian agency will include the establishment of new food safety guidelines for local suppliers to improve the availability of safe foods for those in need. Mars is also planning…
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The Aflatoxin Partnership Newsletter, Volume III Issue 1 features an article on Women Farmers and the Groundnut Value Chain in West Africa. The PACA Newsletter is distributed on a quarterly basis, and features information on aflatoxin control activities on the African continent.
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In its first cabinet meeting of the year, the government of Kenya has allocated 1.5 billion Kenyan Shillings to fight against the aflatoxin problem in the country. The government is looking to scale-up interventions for aflatoxin control and management in the most affected counties in Kenya. The allocated budget is expected to be spent over…
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