African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6924

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of aflatoxin awareness in The Gambia

Ebrima A. A. Jallow
  • Ebrima A. A. Jallow
  • National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), Brikama, The Gambia.
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Lamin B. Sonko
  • Lamin B. Sonko
  • National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), Brikama, The Gambia.
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Dumevi Rexford Mawunyo
  • Dumevi Rexford Mawunyo
  • Institute of Hygiene, University of Münster, Münster, Germany.
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Jalil Yusufu
  • Jalil Yusufu
  • National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI), Brikama, The Gambia.
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  •  Received: 27 December 2021
  •  Accepted: 17 February 2022
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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