Assessment of Adoption Gaps in Management of Aflatoxin Contamination of Groundnut (<i>Arachis Hypogaea</i>L.)

Kumar, G. D. S.; Popat, M. N.

doi:10.1080/1389224x.2010.489770

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“…Awareness campaigns are therefore critical to enlighten farmers on the economic and health issues associated with aflatoxin contamination in groundnut and its management using soil amendments, such as FYM and gypsum. Establishing partnerships between research institutions, agriculture departments, Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), farmers' groups, consumer groups, agrochemical manufacturers, and other stakeholders are essential to address this problem and its management [39][40][41]. Our survey results showed certain gaps that need immediate attention.…”

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On-Farm Demonstrations with a Set of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Proved Cost-Effective in Reducing Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut

2018

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Aflatoxin contamination in groundnut is an important qualitative issue posing a threat to food safety. In our present study, we have demonstrated the efficacy of certain good agricultural practices (GAPs) in groundnut, such as farmyard manure (5 t/ha), gypsum (500 kg/ha), a protective irrigation at 90 days after sowing (DAS), drying of pods on tarpaulins after harvest in farmers' fields. During 2013-2015, 89 on-farm demonstrations were conducted advocating GAPs, and compared with farmers' practices (FP) plots. Farmers' awareness of GAPs, and knowledge on important aspects of groundnut cultivation, were also assessed during our experimentation in the selected villages under study. Pre-harvest kernel infection by Aspergillus flavus, aflatoxin contamination, and pod yields were compared in GAPs plots, vis-à-vis FP plots. The cost of cultivation in both the plots was calculated and compared, based on farmer's opinion surveys. Results indicate kernel infections and aflatoxins were significantly lower, with 13-58% and 62-94% reduction, respectively, in GAPs plots over FP. Further, a net gain of around $23 per acre was realized through adoption of GAPs by farmers besides quality improvement of groundnuts. Based on our results, it can be concluded that on-farm demonstrations were the best educative tool to convince the farmers about the cost-effectiveness, and adoptability of aflatoxin management technologies.

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On-Farm Demonstrations with a Set of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Proved Cost-Effective in Reducing Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut

2018

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“…The county extension services in Tana River were boosted by the NIB through the provision of access to information and services. Households in Tana River County that have received information through extension services were more aware of effects associated with aflatoxin contamination and were willing to pay more to prevent contamination (Kumar and Popat 2008;Niyaki et al 2010). The possible reason for lack of influence of extension services on WTP in lower eastern could be due to lean resource allocation through county governments for extension services.…”

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Assessment of willingness-to-pay for Aflasafe KE01, a native biological control product for aflatoxin management in Kenya

Migwi

Mutegi

Mburu

et al. 2020

Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A

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Contamination of key staples with aflatoxins compromises the quality of food and feed, impedes trade, and negatively affects the health of consumers whereas acute exposure can be fatal. This study used the Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) on a sample of 480 farmers in counties prone to aflatoxin contamination to assess the willingness to pay (WTP) by farmers for Aflasafe KE01, a promising biological control product for the management of aflatoxin contamination of key staples in Kenya, compare its cost with that of a similar product in use in Nigeria, and determine factors likely to affect its adoption. Four hundred and eighty households from four counties identified as aflatoxin hotspots in Kenya were purposively selected and interviewed using a semistructured questionnaire. The mean WTP per kilogram of Aflasafe KE01, using Contingent Valuation Method in the four counties ranged from Kenya Shillings (Ksh) 113 to 152/kg compared to a cost of Ksh. 130/kg, the price of a similar product, Aflasafe TM , in Nigeria. Factors that positively influenced farmers' WTP included information from crop extension services and access to credit. To facilitate the adoption of Aflasafe KE01 or any other biocontrol product in Kenya and elsewhere, there is a need for increased education efforts through extension services to farmers about aflatoxins. Strategies to ensure that the biocontrol product is integrated into the credit scheme of the technological packages to farmers need to be considered.

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“…Such innovations are easily communicated in a short time to intending users/farmers. Kumar and Popat (2010) reported that farmers' characteristics such as knowledge, market orientation and innovativeness influenced the adoption gap significantly. A lack of knowledge about an innovation can limit its adoption.…”

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Constraints to Sawah Rice Production System in Nigeria

Alarima

Adamu

Masunaga

et al. 2011

Journal of Human Ecology

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This study identified the constraints to adoption of sawah system of rice production in Nigeria. Data were collected from 124 randomly selected sawah-rice farmers. Data were analysed using correlation and regression analyses to determine the relationships between the study variables. The results showed that respondents were predominantly male (98.80%), married (98.80%) and had Quranic education (62.70%). Farm size ranged from 0.03 to 10 hectares (χ = 0.5ha), mean yield was 4.65 tonnes/ha, and mean income was $1,041.38 ($1 = N145.00). Production and on-farm constraints affecting sawah development were water management and flood. Major economic constraints faced by sawah farmers were lack of viable financial agencies to support production, poor capital base and non-availability of loan. Regression analysis showed that the yield of sawah was negatively related to land acquisition constraints (β=-0.34, p<0.05) and technological constraints (β =-0.43, p < 0.01). This study concluded that problems faced by farmers were interwoven in which existence of one relates with the other. Addressing these problems will lead to increase in the rate of adoption of sawah rice production technology and ultimately rice productivity in Nigeria.

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Assessment of Adoption Gaps in Management of Aflatoxin Contamination of Groundnut (Arachis HypogaeaL.)

Cited by 7 publications

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On-Farm Demonstrations with a Set of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Proved Cost-Effective in Reducing Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut

On-Farm Demonstrations with a Set of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Proved Cost-Effective in Reducing Pre-Harvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Groundnut

Assessment of willingness-to-pay for Aflasafe KE01, a native biological control product for aflatoxin management in Kenya

Constraints to Sawah Rice Production System in Nigeria

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