The Aflacontrol Project: Reducing the Spread of Aflatoxins in Mali: Summary Report

T he economic losses associated with aflatoxin are estimated to be large; however, there is a dearth of systematic studies that empirically estimate a) economic losses (in terms of both health and income) for all stakeholders along the value chain, b) economic impact of interventions, and c) socio-economic factors affecting adoption. While there have been a number of scientific studies regarding aflatoxin control options, there has not been subsequent large-scale adoption of risk reducing technologies, particularly in the developing countries. Furthermore, there has not been systematic data collection regarding how the prevalence of aflatoxin changes as products move along the value chain.