June 2015

Aflatoxin management in Northern Ghana: Current prevalence and priority strategies in maize (Zea mays L)

The production and utilization of maize have increased tremendously across all regions of Ghana in recent times. However, aflatoxin (AF) contamination in grain maize has remained a critical food safety concern. The study was conducted in 6 districts in the Upper East and Upper West regions of Ghana to assess farmers’ knowledge on AF, and determine AF levels under farmer storage conditions. A total of 240...

Author(s): Issah Sugri, Moses Osiru, Asamoah Larbi, Samuel S. J. Buah, Stephen K. Nutsugah, Yahaya Asieku and Salim Lamini