Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: Farmers' Perspective: Farmers' perceptions of quality and aflatoxin contamination in peanuts in India and measures to manage the contamination - Couverture souple

Kumar, GD Satish; Popat, MN

 
9783844392647: Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: Farmers' Perspective: Farmers' perceptions of quality and aflatoxin contamination in peanuts in India and measures to manage the contamination
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ISBN 10 : 3844392645 ISBN 13 : 9783844392647
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

Aflatoxins, produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, are the major toxins affecting the quality of peanuts meant for human consumption. Aflatoxin contamination has implications for the export of peanuts and the health of the vast majority of people who consume peanuts in their daily diets. Peanuts producers displayed low awareness of aflatoxin contamination and low knowledge of management practices' while extension staff and traders had high awareness. Producers with large land holdings were high adopters of management practices compared to producers with small land holdings. Their marketing practises showed that the problem of aflatoxin contamination was neglected at both the production and marketing stages. This book suggests extension agencies to train farmers in management of aflatoxin contamination. Mass awareness campaigns need to be organized to improve the stakeholders' awareness of the ill-effects of consuming aflatoxin- contaminated products. This book will be helpful to create awareness about aflatoxins among researchers, extension agencies, marketing agencies, peanut producers and consumers.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Aflatoxins, produced by the fungi Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, are the major toxins affecting the quality of peanuts meant for human consumption. Aflatoxin contamination has implications for the export of peanuts and the health of the vast majority of people who consume peanuts in their daily diets. Peanuts producers displayed low awareness of aflatoxin contamination and low knowledge of management practices' while extension staff and traders had high awareness. Producers with large land holdings were high adopters of management practices compared to producers with small land holdings. Their marketing practises showed that the problem of aflatoxin contamination was neglected at both the production and marketing stages. This book suggests extension agencies to train farmers in management of aflatoxin contamination. Mass awareness campaigns need to be organized to improve the stakeholders' awareness of the ill-effects of consuming aflatoxin- contaminated products. This book will be helpful to create awareness about aflatoxins among researchers, extension agencies, marketing agencies, peanut producers and consumers.

Biographie de l'auteur

G.D.Satish Kumar, Senior Scientist at Directorate of Oilseeds Research, Hyderabad, India. Done MSc (Ag) and PhD from ANGRAU and JAU, India, respectively. More than 10 years of professional experience as researcher in social science. Visited South Africa and Egypt for attending conferences. Published more than 20 research papers and manuals.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3844392645
ISBN 13 
9783844392647
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
88
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