Aflatoxin is a potent mycotoxin that can cause cancer and death and is associated with stunted growth. Prevalence of aflatoxin is widespread in Africa negatively impacting health and trade. Aflasafe is a biological control product that can be applied to maize or groundnut fields to reduce aflatox...
In Nigeria, Aflasafe is a registered biological product for reducing aflatoxin infestation of crops from the field to storage, making the crops safer for consumption. The important questions are whether farmers will purchase and apply this product to reduce aflatoxin contamination of crops, and i...
Ayedun, B.
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Okpachu, G.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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Atehnkeng, J.
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Akinola, Adebayo A.
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Abu, G.A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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[An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria]
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An assessment of willingness to pay by maize and groundnut farmers for aflatoxin biocontrol product in northern Nigeria
Dietary aflatoxin exposure is a widespread problem in the developing world and causes severe negative health consequences to humans and livestock animals. A new biological control product, called Aflasafe, has been introduced in Nigeria to mitigate aflatoxin contamination of maize in the field an...
Johnson, A.M.
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Abdoulaye, Tahirou
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Ayedun, B.
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Fulton, J.R.
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Widmar, N.J.O.
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Akande, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, R.
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Manyong, V.
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[Willingness to pay of Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers for aflatoxin‐safe maize]
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Willingness to pay of Nigerian poultry producers and feed millers for aflatoxin‐safe maize