The Aflatoxin-control challenge proposes to stimulate the development of innovative approaches for reducing or eliminating exposure to aflatoxin-contaminated foods and feed in Africa.

Attention to aflatoxin has increased in recent years, with growing recognition of their health risks as well as the barrier they pose to market development. The 2020 imposition of new, stricter aflatoxin regulations in the European Union has raised concerns about the future for African exports of crops.

Categories

To stimulate innovation from different fields, the challenge calls for research proposals that fall within the following two categories:

Non-food category: Aimed at finding alternative, non-food solutions to keep aflatoxin contaminated foods and feeds out of the food system
Food category: Aimed at identifying solutions to eliminate or reduce exposure to aflatoxins from foods and feeds
Prizes

Seed funds of USD 15,000 will be awarded at the 3rd PACA Partnership Platform meeting in Dakar, Senegal from October 2- 4, 2018
Eligibility

Open to students and researchers residing in Africa;
The proposal must address one of the categories above.
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