https://fawovc.org/ en https://fawovc.org/node/375 <span>Diversity of Aspergillus Species and Aflatoxin Contamination along Maize and Groundnut Value Chains in Eastern and Southern Africa</span> <span><span>admin</span></span> <span>Wed, 10/23/2024 - 14:55</span> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Project description</div> <div class="field__item"><p>Diversity of Aspergillus Species and Aflatoxin Contamination along Maize and Groundnut Value Chains in Eastern and Southern Africa</p></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-objectives field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Project objectives</div> <div class="field__item"><p><strong>Overall Objective: </strong></p><p>To determine diversity of Aspergillus spp., aflatoxin contamination and its impacts along the maize and groundnut value chains for enhanced quality in Eastern and Southern Africa.<br /><strong>Specific objective(s): </strong></p><ol><li>Determine and improve stakeholders’ awareness on aflatoxin contamination along maize and groundnut value chains;</li><li>Elucidate genetic diversity and population dynamics of Aspergillus spp. in maize and groundnut fields and selected crop materials;</li><li>Determine the prevalence of aflatoxin along maize and groundnut value chains;</li><li>Assess the socio-economic (health and commerce) impacts of aflatoxin exposure in maize and groundnut products; and</li><li>Identify and formulate the remedial measures for mitigating impacts of aflatoxin along the maize and groundnut value chains</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-activities field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Project activities</div> <div class="field__item"><ol><li><p class="text-align-justify">Conducting assessments of levels and creation of awareness, among stakeholders on aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut value chains in Eastern and Southern African countries</p></li><li><p class="text-align-justify">Soil, plant tissue and product assessment to determine genetic distribution of Aspergillus species, population changes in season, and amounts and types of aflatoxins accumulated in maize and groundnut value chains</p></li><li><p class="text-align-justify">Participatory stakeholder engagement and secondary data analyses to determine impact on health and commerce of low quality maize and groundnut products due to aflatoxin contaminationIdentifying, formulating and participatory evaluation of appropriate strategies for mitigating aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut value chains</p></li></ol></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-achievements field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Project achievements</div> <div class="field__item"><p>This action aims to result in:</p><ol><li>Increased awareness of stakeholder on aflatoxin contamination in maize and groundnut value chains in Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia; </li><li>Population dynamics and diversity of Aspergillus spp. established in Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia;<br />Prevalence of aflatoxins in maize and groundnut products along the value chain determined; </li><li>Socio-economic impacts of exposure to aflatoxin in maize and groundnut products along the value chains determined; </li><li>Remedial measures for mitigating impacts of aflatoxin contamination identified and formulated for potential adoption along the maize and groundnut value chains</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-lead field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Project Lead</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/30" hreflang="en">University of Zambia</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-funder field--type-text field--label-inline"> <div class="field__label">Project Funder</div> <div class="field__item">African Union </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-partners field--type-text-long field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Project Partners</div> <div class="field__item"><ol><li>University of Zambia, Zambia</li><li>Haramaya University, Ethiopia</li><li>National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI), Uganda</li><li>Busitema University, Uganda</li><li>ICRISAT, CGIAR (Associate Partner), Malawi</li></ol></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-start-date field--type-datetime field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Start Date</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2018-12-20T12:00:00Z">Thu, 12/20/2018 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-end-date field--type-datetime field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">End Date</div> <div class="field__item"><time datetime="2021-12-19T12:00:00Z">Sun, 12/19/2021 - 12:00</time> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-project-status field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Project status</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/27" hreflang="en">Completed</a></div> </div> Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:55:00 +0000 admin 375 at https://fawovc.org