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How soon is now? Tackling Africa’s recurrent aflatoxin crises through integrated, multi-sectoral management strategies

Published: October 21, 2025
Summary
Background – what are aflatoxins and their impacts Aflatoxins are highly toxic compounds produced by certain strains of Aspergillus fungi, particularly A. flavus and A. parasiticus. These toxins, regulated at very low levels (parts per billion, ppb), affect several staple and cash crops in many countries in Africa, including maize, groundnut, sorghum, and chilies. In tropical and subtro...
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Alejandro Ortega-Beltran
University of Arizona
University of Arizona
Ranajit Bandyopadhyay
Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical CIAT
Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical CIAT
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Peetambar Dahal
23 de mayo de 2026
Comprehensive research to minimize mycotoxins.
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