Farmers’ perceptions, knowledge and management of aflatoxins in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) in India

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

doi:10.1016/j.cropro.2010.08.019

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“…The result demonstrated a wide knowledge gap amongst those under study ( n = 86), as 98% could not link fungi to mycotoxin contamination and perceived associated health risks. However, these findings corroborate those of other studies [14,18,19]. According to Siegrist and Cvetkovich [20], a significant number of people in both developed and developing nations are not well informed on contaminants in foods.…”

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Awareness and Prevalence of Mycotoxin Contamination in Selected Nigerian Fermented Foods

Adekoya

Njobeh

Obadina

et al. 2017

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Fermented food samples (n = 191) including maize gruel (ogi), sorghum gruel (ogi-baba), melon seed (ogiri), locust bean (iru) and African oil bean seed (ugba) from Southwest Nigeria were quantified for 23 mycotoxins, including aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), fumonisin B1 (FB1), and sterigmatocystin (STE) using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The practices, perceived understanding and health risks related to fungal and mycotoxin contamination amongst fermented food sellers was also established. Data obtained revealed that 82% of the samples had mycotoxins occurring singly or in combination. FB1 was present in 83% of ogi-baba samples, whereas 20% of ugba samples contained AFB1 (range: 3 to 36 µg/kg) and STE was present in 29% of the ogi samples. In terms of multi-mycotoxin contamination, FB1 + FB2 + FB3 + STE + AFB1 + alternariol + HT-2 co-occurred within one sample. The awareness study revealed that 98% of respondents were unaware of mycotoxin contamination, and their education level slightly correlated with their level of awareness (p < 0.01, r = 0.308). The extent to which the analyzed mycotoxins contaminated these food commodities, coupled with the poor perception of the population under study on fungi and mycotoxins, justifies the need to enact fungal and mycotoxin mitigation strategies along the food chain.

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Awareness and Prevalence of Mycotoxin Contamination in Selected Nigerian Fermented Foods

Adekoya

Njobeh

Obadina

et al. 2017

Toxins

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“…Most developing countries are in the tropics, where high temperatures and relative humidity, poor aeration in stores, insects and rodents damage favour accumulation of mycotoxins in agricultural produce (Hell and Mutegi, 2011). Consequently, most of the reported mycotoxin -poisoning incidences occurred in the sub-Saharan Africa (Bankole et al 2006) where facilities for monitoring contamination were non-existent in developing (Kumar and Popat 2010).…”

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Assessment of awareness of mycotoxins infections in stored maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (arachis hypogea L.) in Kilosa District, Tanzania

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Background: Surveys were conducted to determine awareness of mould infection in maize and groundnut in Kilosa District, Eastern Central Tanzania, between August and October 2010. Four villages of Msingisi, Rudewa-Batini, Mamoyo and Mkalama were surveyed. We sampled maize from each household for mycotoxins contamination after nine months of storage. A questionnaire was administered to heads of 72 selected households in the study area. Principal component analysis (PCA) was used to check factor dimensionality. The differences in mean total score of knowledge and awareness between the demographic and socio-economic factors were determined by t-test. Measurements of association were carried by Chi-square test (χ2), while ordinal logistic regression analysis was used to examine the correlations between social variables and awareness of mould infection. Results: We found high levels of fumonisins in maize that ranged from 70.46 to 213.15. Aflatoxin levels in groundnuts ranged from 72.97 to 195.17. Result showed that 97 % of respondents were not aware of mould infection in stored maize and groundnuts. The mean score of mould infections awareness of females (1.7273 ± 0. 45055) was significantly higher than that of males (1.5714 ± 13.7). Awareness of mould infection was high among educated (mean score 1.9231.3 ± 0.31470) than the less educated people (mean score 1.8913 ± 0.27175). Results revealed significant association between awareness of mould infection with age (p = 0.006), education (p = 0.039), marital status (p = 0.012), gender (0.037) and income (p = 0.044). Conclusion:Campaigns are needed to improve awareness of mould infection in Kilosa District, Tanzania.

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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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Farmers’ perceptions, knowledge and management of aflatoxins in groundnuts (Arachis hypogaea L.) in India

Cited by 30 publications

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Awareness and Prevalence of Mycotoxin Contamination in Selected Nigerian Fermented Foods

Awareness and Prevalence of Mycotoxin Contamination in Selected Nigerian Fermented Foods

Assessment of awareness of mycotoxins infections in stored maize (Zea mays L.) and groundnut (arachis hypogea L.) in Kilosa District, Tanzania

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

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