Clinical Microbiology: Open Access

Knowledge of aflatoxin contamination in groundnut among rural women groundnut farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

7^th Euro Global Summit on Clinical Microbiology and Mycotoxins

February 27-28, 2017 Amsterdam, Netherlands

Olabode Deborah Adedoyin, Babatunde Michael Matanmi and Israel Ogunlade

University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Posters & Accepted Abstracts: Clin Microbiol

Abstract:

The economic and health implication of aflatoxin contamination of food crops especially in developing countries of the world is of great importance. Therefore, this study sought to assess rural women groundnut farmers�?? knowledge on aflatoxin contamination. The population for the study comprises of 167 rural women groundnut farmers randomly selected in zone B of Kwara ADP, structured interview schedule was used in data collection while data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square test. The study revealed that majority (81.4%) of the farmers has a high level of knowledge on aflatoxin contamination in groundnut, 87.4% has contact with extension agents and it was observed that male predominantly did land preparation and weeding while planting, sun drying, decorticating and selling of produce were considered women�??s job. At 5% level of significance, respondents�?? age, and farm size showed a significant relationship with the level aflatoxin knowledge. The study therefore recommends that farmers should be sensitize on cultural practices that can reduce aflatoxin contamination in groundnut, provided with facilities that will help minimize aflatoxin contamination and there should be a periodic update of extension agents�?? knowledge and skills on aflatoxin control so that farmers can benefit from such information.

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