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Table A3.3. Aflatoxin controls for maize
Decision Criterion Value Details Confidence
Cost
Up-front investment
US$600,000
Estimated cost of scoping study for 4 mycotoxins in diet, land race typing
of Aspergillus flavus to geographical indicators, and 3 year field trial with Medium
multiple strain atoxigenic strain Aspergillus flavus.
On-going cost 0%
Limited additional production costs estimated conservatively at 0.1 per
cent of the value of exports.
Medium
Ease of implementation +4
Somewhat difficult because of the number of people involved in the
value chain. Maize basically is a subsistence crop
Medium
Trade impacts
Change in absolute value of exports US$0
Minimal impact. There are moves to set mycotoxins standards in the
SADC/EAC/COMESA region and the implementation of these controls
will act to preserve existing regional trade. However, much of the
Medium
current trade is through the WFP and is already tested.
Trade diversification 0
Most maize production is for domestic consumption. Any trade is within
the region and this is not expected to change.
High
Domestic agri-food impacts
Agricultural/fisheries productivity +1 Implementation of GAP likely to lead to enhanced productivity. High
Domestic public health +1
Aflatoxin contamination reduces immunity. Therefore, more effective
aflatoxin control and management for this staple crop is likely to reduce
health problems such as HIV/AIDS.
Medium
Environmental protection 0 No impact High
Social impacts
Poverty impact 0 No impact High
Impact on vulnerable groups +1 Will have some positive impact on individuals with HIV/AIDS Medium
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