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Mitigating the Aflatoxin Challenge

The workshop, led by Peter Jungle Beat in Zambia, focused on practical ways to mitigate aflatoxin contamination in crops. Highlighted were good agronomic practices such as using quality seed, planting at the correct depth, and effective storage techniques like fumigation. Participants learned the importance of timely planting and harvesting, and how poor practices such as early planting, late harvesting, and inadequate storage can heighten the risk of contamination. Emphasizing the reduction of A. flavus exposure is critical in maintaining crop quality and safety.

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Mitigating the Aflatoxin Challenge

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  1. Mitigating the Aflatoxin Challenge By Peter Jungle Beat Zambia COMESA Aflatoxin Workshop, Golden Peacock Hotel, 13-03-2014

  2. Good Agronomic • Practices, e.g. • Quality Seed Poor Quality Seed causes Poor yields and is sometimes contaminated with A flavus, the fungus that produces Aflatoxin

  3. Good Agronomic Practices • Planting Correct Depth, • Using a planter Incorrect Depth causes stress and vulnerability to diseases , incl. A.flavus that produces aflatoxin

  4. Good Practices • Using Lime strengthens the shell and is a barrier moisture • Planting and harvesting at the correct time • Moon planting • Fumigation at storage reduces growth of A.flavus Bad Practices • Early planting and late harvesting cause too much moisture in the crop, increases vulnerability to A. flavus • Shelling with water increases vulnerability to A. flavus • Poor storage, causes leakages and moisture in the grain

  5. Good Practices: Grading and Sorting

  6. Good Practices: Grading and Storage

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