AreaBilateral/Multilateral

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityAflatoxin

Date01/09/2018

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentPesticide regulation

DescriptionMembers of the East African Community planned to develop a regional policy framework to address human and animal health threats posed by aflatoxin contamination.

NotesMembers of the East African Community plan to develop a policy framework to address the human and animal health threats posed by aflatoxin contamination. Reportedly, aflatoxins from fungi are widespread in the region and cause contamination of staple foods, especially groundnuts. Under the initiative, policy makers and other stakeholders will be sensitized on the need and possible measures to prevent aflatoxins from developing and to mitigate the impact of contamination. If successfully implemented, prevention and control measures have the potential to enable intra-regional trade and overseas exports of agricultural products.