Kurzfassung

Maize and milk are food products which are highly accepted and commonly consumed by the African population. Unfortunately, both staples, livestock feed and milk, have been found to be frequently and heavily contaminated by fungal aflatoxins, and people are continuously exposed to levels which are far above the recommended levels. Nevertheless the consumption of these products is tending to steadily increase. AflaZ aims to contribute to the improved food safety and quality standards of milk,...Maize and milk are food products which are highly accepted and commonly consumed by the African population. Unfortunately, both staples, livestock feed and milk, have been found to be frequently and heavily contaminated by fungal aflatoxins, and people are continuously exposed to levels which are far above the recommended levels. Nevertheless the consumption of these products is tending to steadily increase. AflaZ aims to contribute to the improved food safety and quality standards of milk, maize and products thereof in Kenya, as a high risk model region for Sub-Saharan Africa, through the development of fast, effective and sustainable methods to monitor, to analyze and to reduce fungal infestation and aflatoxin contamination on field and in storage. A streng knowledge exchange and an effective communication between scientists, stakeholders and population is the prerequisite for behavior change on farms and households. Thus, AflaZ will implement extensive capacity development activities in cooperation with local institutions involving farmers, students and further stakeholders, to ensure a sustainable knowledge transfer, the cultural acceptance of the recommendations and thus enables the effective integration of the methods by the local population.» weiterlesen» einklappen